Statue Debate
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All around the world, statues are being taken down as the Black Lives Matter movement draws attention to the debate about whether it’s right to honour historical figures who had a hand in the oppression of Black and Indigenous people. We look at the debate and how it applies to Australia’s many colonial statues.
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Questions
1. Discuss the BTN story as a class. What issues were raised in the discussion?
2. What recently happened to a statue of Edward Colston from Bristol?
3. Complete the following sentence. A lot of the money that Edward Colston donated to charity was made by selling people to _________.
4. Why have there been calls for some statues to be removed in Australia?
5. What year did the White Australia Policy begin?
6. What was the White Australia Policy?
7. Many statues in Australia depict British colonial leaders and not nearly as many honour Indigenous Australians. Give an example.
8. What happened to statues in Sydney of Captain Cook?
9. What are some solutions to the problem?
10. How did this story make you feel?
2. What recently happened to a statue of Edward Colston from Bristol?
3. Complete the following sentence. A lot of the money that Edward Colston donated to charity was made by selling people to _________.
4. Why have there been calls for some statues to be removed in Australia?
5. What year did the White Australia Policy begin?
6. What was the White Australia Policy?
7. Many statues in Australia depict British colonial leaders and not nearly as many honour Indigenous Australians. Give an example.
8. What happened to statues in Sydney of Captain Cook?
9. What are some solutions to the problem?
10. How did this story make you feel?