This is a video made in the mid 1980's in the lead up to the Bi-Centennial of 'non-aboriginal settlement' of our country. For the convicts who were dumped here by the British Government and forced by them to invade this land I cannot imagine their own grief. Not all of course were compassionate understanding human beings, many took part in the massacres and the invasion tactics of the British. I try to imagine what it must have been like for both these convicts and the First Peoples, it is hard to do. I have found some writings in relation to the experience, but not many, I will search more fully to find more.
Some of you may find some aspects of this a little confronting and perhaps even disrespectful, in particular the response to the ANZAC Day marches, HOWEVER keep your minds open - the video doesn't denigrate ANZAC Day it is merely showing a contrast between what non-Aboriginal people value and yet how we often disregard the values of Aboriginal people. IT IS NOT MEANT TO DISRESPECT OUR DIGGERS - DIGGERS whose number include many honourable and brave Aboriginal people.
The video is almost 30 minutes. So don't start watching unless you've time to watch it all - because you won't be able to stop yourself from watching once it's started.Babakkiueria
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