Rabbit - Proof Fence - A confession to the Aboriganese Culture

Dear Australians,
I have come to say that the natives of our country deserve our respect and loyalty. Without them, we would not have been here today. Australia would not be the country it is today as it would have had a different early background. The aboriginal Australians were the first to roam that piece of land and first to survive all the disasters that came in their way. The natives allowed us to live where we live today, and without them, we might still be fighting the British. When the British first came to Australia, they thought it was their own land, not knowing that there were already people living there. The natives were confused at first, but they were friendly among the British, to make friends with them. Over time, the British population over-ruled the natives and they started to take over their lives. The aborigines children were taken away from their own mother, and they were taught to be slaves. The British men would have sex with any aborigines female, to rule out the aboriginal culture in them. In the British's views, they were doing the right thing by taking the children away from their own parents and ruling out their own culture out of them. The Australians, on the other hand, were starting to grow a strong hatred feeling towards the British as they were being cruel. Both cultures have different beliefs and spiritual views, causing inability for them to be understood. After many generations of breeding half - castes, the British succeeded in destroying the aborigines culture. For this pain and sorrow they suffered, I believe that the natives deserve an apology from the current Australians, to show their respect for what they have done for the country. Also, the natives need to be thanked, to show that the modern generation are thankful for their deeds and sufferings they went through for the well - being of Australia.

The Rabbit-Proof Fence

While watching the movie, 'The Rabbit - Proof Fence', we were able to tell that Molly and her sisters were the protagonists, while Mr Nevile and the British were the antagonists. Throughout the whole movie, Molly has had actions to show her courage, as well as actions to show her weaknesses. Could Molly be classified as a hero for what she has done for herself, her sister and her cousin? Is Molly a champion, for fighting against the British people for the safety and well being for her and her family? Most of us would have different view on this, but personally, I think of Molly as a hero. At such a young age, she is taken away from her family, left to look after herself, her younger sister and cousin. She tries hard to fit in with the new environment, but she is unable to, after living with the aboriginal culture for many years of her life. Soon, she realizes that she cant, and runs away to her mother, which is 1,200 miles away from her and her company. Being a very good tracker, she leaves tracks on purpose, going the opposite direction she goes. The British tracker, Moodoo, has a hard time tracking them. I strongly think that Molly is a hero for all that she has done for the safety and happiness of her, her sister and her cousin.

How did the ethnocentricity of the British and the First Australians cause conflict between the two groups?

The ethnocentricity of the British and the First Australians caused many conflicts between the two groups as they had strong beliefs that they didn't share. The British believed that the land of Australia belonged to them as Captain James Cook 'claimed' the land of Australia, not knowing that the native tribes were already living there. When the British arrived, the two cultures got along perfectly fine until the British started taking down the Aboriginals crops to grow their own food. They started to clear land for their own huts and farming area, cutting down trees that were commonly used for burial ceremonies. The Aboriginals, not able to understand the ways of the British were completely confused and started to get angry. Both cultures were not able to communicate fluently, due to the different languages spoken but they tried their best to communicate. The British could also go around killing Aboriginals for the fun of it, when they should rather be hunting for food. The actions of the British caused great confusion with the Aboriginals and for revenge, some of the British men were killed. The fighting went on and on and these actions continued to cause more conflict between the two vast cultures.