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The 10 Key Dates in Australian History

The document outlines 10 key dates in Australian history that the author believes all students should know, including the arrival of Aboriginal people, the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 marking the start of European settlement, the Eureka Stockade in 1854 leading to more democratic representation, Federation in 1901 creating the Commonwealth of Australia, World War I and the Gallipoli campaign, the Great Depression in the 1930s, World War II strengthening ties with the US and postwar refugee policy, the election of the Whitlam government in 1972 starting a cultural revolution, and Whitlam's dismissal in 1975 and its constitutional implications.

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The 10 Key Dates in Australian History

The document outlines 10 key dates in Australian history that the author believes all students should know, including the arrival of Aboriginal people, the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 marking the start of European settlement, the Eureka Stockade in 1854 leading to more democratic representation, Federation in 1901 creating the Commonwealth of Australia, World War I and the Gallipoli campaign, the Great Depression in the 1930s, World War II strengthening ties with the US and postwar refugee policy, the election of the Whitlam government in 1972 starting a cultural revolution, and Whitlam's dismissal in 1975 and its constitutional implications.

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The 10 key dates in Australian history: a

conservative view
Education commentator for The Australian Kevin Donnelly writes:

History should not be restricted to simply memorising dates, but an


understanding of significant dates, their chronology and importance are vital to
establishing a strong sense of narrative. Ten dates related to Australian history
that all students should know include:

 Pre-European settlement: arrival of Aborigines to what is now known as


Australia, their relationship to and impact on the land and an
understanding of Indigenous culture and society.

 1770: Captain Cook explores the coast, eventually leading to the arrival of
the First Fleet.

 1788: arrival of the First Fleet and the start of European


settlement/occupation.

 1854: the Eureka Stockade, eventually leading to more democratic


parliamentary representation.

 1901: the federation of the states into the Commonwealth of Australia –


the birth of a nation and consensus around what Paul Kelly terms the
Australian settlement, including: conciliation and arbitration, white
Australia and tariff protection.

 1914-1918: First World War, significance of Gallipoli and battles in


France on Australia’s self-image and social and economic impact.

 1930s: the Great Depression hits Australia, social and economic impact as
well as differences about how best to alleviate.

 1939-45: the Second World War and its influence on Australia’s


relationship with the Empire and the USA, nation building after the war
and Australia’s post-war refugee policy

 1972: election of the Whitlam Government and the start of a cultural


revolution in Australian society.

 1975: the dismissal of the Whitlam Government, reasons why and


constitutional and political implications.

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