Aboriginal Rights - Then and Now Australia is known throughout the world today as a land of opportunity. A land where freedom is sustained and all people are considered equal. However this hasn?t always been so. Since the arrival of he Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet in 1788, the aboriginals of Australia have struggled to regain the independence they once had. Their quest for equal rights and recognition, which was only fulfilled late …showed first 75 words of 1494 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1494 total…equal rights and share opportunities and so we must pledge ourselves to stop injustice and respect the rights of the Aboriginal people. Therefore we stand proud as a nation that respects the land of ours, values Aboriginal Heritage and provides justice for all. This is a story of a struggle begun over two hundred years ago and continues today. In many respects it is a shameful story, one that every Australian should be aware of.