Research Writing

Research Essay , 2000 words Instructions for essay Choose one of the following questions below. In this unit, as in all history units, you must use the Oxford referencing system. Research Essay Questions: 1. How did the interactions between Europeans and Aborigines differ in the different contexts of exploration and urban settlement? 2. Henry Reynolds has argued that there has always been a 'whispering in the hearts' of white Australians in relation to the treatment of Indigenous people. What does he mean by this? Do you think the actions of white humanitarians and missionaries prove his point? 3. Violence between Aborigines and Europeans occurred frequently throughout the late 18th and 19th centuries. Was frontier violence condoned or ignored by colonial authorities? What legal measures were put in place to deal with violence and what was the effect of such measures? 4. How can Aboriginal agency be perceived in the context of Coranderrk Aboriginal station? 5. 'John Batman's treaty deed was a mutual understanding with the Aboriginal people involved'. Discuss. 6. Were settler colonial motivations to send Indigenous people to island prisons in the early 19th century based on humanitarian concerns? Where possible, discuss this statement in relation to Indigenous experiences of imprisonment. 7. The labour of Indigenous people was crucial to the success of the Australian economy during the colonial period and early 20th Century. Discuss this statement in relation to two different industries. Criteria Your ability to develop your analysis in response to the question. Your ability to answer the question in its historical context, and to highlight the debates over interpreting the relevant theme in history. Your work shows evidence of wide research, including the use of relevant primary documents as evidence. Your writing shows that you are critically engaged with a range of ideas and interpretations of the sources. Your ideas are your own. You show committment to thinking independently. Your awareness of ethics, social responsibility and cultural diversity.