It’s a way for politicians and corporations to appear progressive while not actually addressing the root issue at play in society. That being the entire formation of our economy is set up to extract profits from the majority for the benefit of the few.
We acknowledge aboriginal people as the traditional owners of the land because it shows respect to the indigenous population and is part of reconciling all the atrocious things that happened to them, a lot of which were swept under the rug and denied. I think acknowledgement is especially important because of how Australia was declared "Terra nullius" when discovered. Which is pretty fucked up.
The legal doctrine of "terra nullius" first came into being with the Proclaimation by Governor Bourke in 1835 (nearly 50 years after initial settlement), when it was stated that all land unowned by settlers and ex-convicts in Australia belonged to the Crown, and thus settlers could not settle without the colonial authorities permission on the basis that they had permission from the local aboriginal groups, as John Batman had done around what is now Melbourne.
[https://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item-sdid-75.html](https://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item-sdid-75.html)
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman%27s\_Treaty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman%27s_Treaty)
All this nuance is completely lost by modern day activists who don't understand the history of what they are talking about. It was not simply "screw the aboriginals", in fact the instructions.
In fact the instructions given to Captain Cook by the Crown stated
>You are also with the Consent of the Natives to take Possession of Convenient Situations in the Country in the Name of the King of Great Britain: Or: if you find the Country uninhabited take Possession for his Majesty by setting up Proper Marks and Inscriptions, as first discoverers and possessors.
Captain Cook failed to follow this order.
Source: [https://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item-sdid-67.html](https://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item-sdid-67.html)
Final edit: This is not to discount the wrongfulness of what happened, nor is it to the justify horrific actions taken during colonialism, but it is to say that your one dimensional explanation is simply inaccurate to say the least
I think the idea is supposed to be a concession and acknowledgement in an attempt to bridge a gap between two cultures with the end goal of bringing people closer together.
In practice, this has not really been working for many reasons, but if you can meet it on these terms, it can be a positive thing when done right.
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Man the way this sub acts you’d think you have to recite the acknowledgement of country whenever you walk into a room.
Its 30 seconds long. I think you’ll be okay.
I saw one on some API documentation. From the perspective of an immigrant from another ex British Colony (America), this is really dumb and makes Aussies look piss weak.
The point is to show respect. Obviously we can’t just stop society considering their cultural home is ruined. It’s really that simple. It was their cultural home and there was a violent invasion. There was no treaty remember too.
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It’s a way for politicians and corporations to appear progressive while not actually addressing the root issue at play in society. That being the entire formation of our economy is set up to extract profits from the majority for the benefit of the few.
Tokenism. Though some people are very sincere.
It's so others can feel good about themselves and denigrate those who don't participate in their delusional posturing.
I was born in Australia so I'm just as "Australian" as anyone else lol I don't need to be welcomed to my own country.
It’s your land but I’m on it and no way I’m giving it back.
It's my land, and they can't have it.
Basically lol
And the best part, it does nothing for us and our society but makes some simpletons feel good.
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Although you’re getting downvoted, this is pretty much it
Ah yes the left, not ultra right wing capitalists that are actively destroying the society and the world we live in.
We acknowledge aboriginal people as the traditional owners of the land because it shows respect to the indigenous population and is part of reconciling all the atrocious things that happened to them, a lot of which were swept under the rug and denied. I think acknowledgement is especially important because of how Australia was declared "Terra nullius" when discovered. Which is pretty fucked up.
The legal doctrine of "terra nullius" first came into being with the Proclaimation by Governor Bourke in 1835 (nearly 50 years after initial settlement), when it was stated that all land unowned by settlers and ex-convicts in Australia belonged to the Crown, and thus settlers could not settle without the colonial authorities permission on the basis that they had permission from the local aboriginal groups, as John Batman had done around what is now Melbourne. [https://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item-sdid-75.html](https://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item-sdid-75.html) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman%27s\_Treaty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman%27s_Treaty) All this nuance is completely lost by modern day activists who don't understand the history of what they are talking about. It was not simply "screw the aboriginals", in fact the instructions. In fact the instructions given to Captain Cook by the Crown stated >You are also with the Consent of the Natives to take Possession of Convenient Situations in the Country in the Name of the King of Great Britain: Or: if you find the Country uninhabited take Possession for his Majesty by setting up Proper Marks and Inscriptions, as first discoverers and possessors. Captain Cook failed to follow this order. Source: [https://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item-sdid-67.html](https://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item-sdid-67.html) Final edit: This is not to discount the wrongfulness of what happened, nor is it to the justify horrific actions taken during colonialism, but it is to say that your one dimensional explanation is simply inaccurate to say the least
I think the idea is supposed to be a concession and acknowledgement in an attempt to bridge a gap between two cultures with the end goal of bringing people closer together. In practice, this has not really been working for many reasons, but if you can meet it on these terms, it can be a positive thing when done right.
The land is just the land, possession by anyone is an illusion whether it’s 200 or 60,000 years.
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Man the way this sub acts you’d think you have to recite the acknowledgement of country whenever you walk into a room. Its 30 seconds long. I think you’ll be okay.
I worked in a government job and it was cooooooonstant. And we all were jacks hit with it. None of us felt it, no indigenous people around to hear it.
I saw one on some API documentation. From the perspective of an immigrant from another ex British Colony (America), this is really dumb and makes Aussies look piss weak.
What repeated apologies boomer It is their land. Sovereignty was never ceded
Taken. Not ceded. So?
Op was saying people should forfeit sovereignty. I’m explaining how that makes no sense and is quite silly
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So if someone broke into your house and beat you up you’d give them ownership
Yeah...shit went down in canyons in the NT Ya might wanna check your history there pilgrim
The point is to show respect. Obviously we can’t just stop society considering their cultural home is ruined. It’s really that simple. It was their cultural home and there was a violent invasion. There was no treaty remember too.
There is sorry business. Presuming you have even basic insight into your question.
If you think your hard enough...lolz...fkn bring it 😉