Essay Outline Martial Law Bathurst
Fiona Scott-Doran Assignment 1
HIST150
In what ways does Governor Brisbane’s Proclamation of Martial Law provide insights into the nature of conflict between Aborigines and settlers in the frontier areas around Bathurst in 1824?
Essay introduction approx. 200 words There has been much controversy and debate over the issue of frontier violence and conflict between colonial settlers and indigenous Australians during early colonisation of Australia. While some historians contend that the evidence of frontier violence and indigenous deaths has been overestimated, others argue that the figures are potentially under estimated. There is ample evidence to indicate violence and deaths did
occur between both parties, however, there is much argument over the causation, subsequent action and the number of casualties recorded for both sides of the conflict. Post colonial historians believe that the previous history cannot possibly accurately portray the events as it was written by the aggressors. Other historians argue that as there is no evidence there is no justification for revising of the previously held history. A unique opportunity to examine the issue is presented by the implementation of martial law in the Bathurst region in 1824 by Governor Brisbane. Ostensibly employed to stop conflict which had escalated beyond the control of the local authorities and return peaceful relations it us to examine the events with a view to better understand the cause and results of the conflict from both sides of the debate.
Essay outline 5 to 8 points with maximum two to three sentences per point. Bathurst Region
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Fiona Scott-Doran Assignment 1
HIST150
The Bathurst region of New South Wales, during the initial period of settlement, was used predominantly as stock grazing land by settlers. The restrictions on inland settlement by Governor Macquarie had limited the spread of settlement west of and away from Sydney and there had been little conflict between
HIST150
In what ways does Governor Brisbane’s Proclamation of Martial Law provide insights into the nature of conflict between Aborigines and settlers in the frontier areas around Bathurst in 1824?
Essay introduction approx. 200 words There has been much controversy and debate over the issue of frontier violence and conflict between colonial settlers and indigenous Australians during early colonisation of Australia. While some historians contend that the evidence of frontier violence and indigenous deaths has been overestimated, others argue that the figures are potentially under estimated. There is ample evidence to indicate violence and deaths did
occur between both parties, however, there is much argument over the causation, subsequent action and the number of casualties recorded for both sides of the conflict. Post colonial historians believe that the previous history cannot possibly accurately portray the events as it was written by the aggressors. Other historians argue that as there is no evidence there is no justification for revising of the previously held history. A unique opportunity to examine the issue is presented by the implementation of martial law in the Bathurst region in 1824 by Governor Brisbane. Ostensibly employed to stop conflict which had escalated beyond the control of the local authorities and return peaceful relations it us to examine the events with a view to better understand the cause and results of the conflict from both sides of the debate.
Essay outline 5 to 8 points with maximum two to three sentences per point. Bathurst Region
1
Fiona Scott-Doran Assignment 1
HIST150
The Bathurst region of New South Wales, during the initial period of settlement, was used predominantly as stock grazing land by settlers. The restrictions on inland settlement by Governor Macquarie had limited the spread of settlement west of and away from Sydney and there had been little conflict between
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