Sjur+-+Situation+today

Today, the aborigines have regained their freedom, self-determination and rights to live according to their [|traditions]. However, in practice, it has been shown to be hard to live by their own rules and practice their own [|beliefs]. They still haven’t regained all the lands the white man illegally drove them away from. Also, 15 % of all aborigines are currently doing time in Australia. Why is the number so big? Well, a lot of Aborigines don’t speak English, and that makes it hard for them to get work. Therefore, many live in [|poverty], forcing them to steal in order to get food.

Few Traditional Tribes
In the [|northwestern part of Australia], there are still some untouched tribes living in, of and by the nature, just like they did thousands of years ago. However, because of the [|industrialization], it has become impossible for most aborigines today to live like that. Some haven’t even heard the aboriginal language!

The white man came to Australia in 1788 and practically destroyed the aborigines’ [|culture], and they’ve never been able to stabilize it again. After all the aborigines’ have been through, don’t you think they deserve the life they once had? I, at least, think they do.

"[|The Aborigines]" by Maria Skar Knutsen 2008. [|"Indigenous Australians"] by Wikipedia. Last updated: 31 May 2010. "[|Aboriginal Australia]" by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco 2007. "[|Aboriginer]" by Wikipedia. Last updated: 18 May 2010. "[|History of Indigenous Australians]" by Wikipedia. Last updated: 19 May 2010. "[|Culture of Indigenous Australians]" by Wikipedia. Last updated: 25 May 2010.
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