Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

Running Head: HISTORY
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HISTORY 1
This assignment is an autobiographical reflective journal entry where I will reflect over my own
story from the history of India which is my origin concerning 5 journals. The illustration of the
five separate entries in this essay will critically reflect the Indian history and origin of mine
together with culture and my biography.
Week One
Relating to the definition of Australia as stated in the introduction from Timothy bottoms
book, I remembered my origin from India which also inherited the harsh racist attitude in the
historical times and have developed over the expanding frontiers during the era of 1820 and
1830. Within the context of Australia as stated in the book the European technological
development made by the British rulers where the epidermis those British rulers considered
themselves to be the effects of human evolution . Australia's colonization has had a devastating
effect on aboriginal community who have been living in this region for centuries. I remember
the story of colonization in India during the rule of the British era where the Indians just like the
aboriginal Australians where script towards the lowest human run on the hierarchy of society
(Authority, 2010). As highlighted in the book the noted theory appeared to have explained the
mixture of racial scientific theories and was a major manifestation of ultimate pessimism towards
the abilities of the aboriginal population. My history and the connection to India is similar to that
of Australian aboriginals who were treated in the same position as those lower animals with no
laws and rights (Reyhner & Eder, 2017). According to Ernie grants model of my land my tracks:
the framework for a holistic approach to indigenous studies, the community of indigenous people
have a holistic view towards the world that incorporates a vital linkage among language, land
and the culture (Bottoms, 2014). Though this view is significantly different from other Western
societies, I find it interesting and easy to understand (Grant, 1998). This is because hailing from

HISTORY 2
India my culture is somewhat similar to the indigenous culture which reflects oral approaches as
opposed to written traditions. I majorly rely upon observation since it is closely aligned with the
environment and nature. I have heard regarding the long struggle faced by the Indians due to the
British people throughout many years of colonization. Belonging from family under the poverty
level in India I find it very easy to understand the situation and the challenges faced by the
aboriginal and Torres strait islander people which further help to see in building a relationship
with them (Rogers Stanton, 2014).
Week Two
Based on my previous knowledge’s, the key points for me in this reading includes the
understanding of the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander, the interactions among the
aboriginal and the non-aboriginal population in Australia in the context of cross-cultural
communication among the several islander communities in Australia (Bennett & Green, 2019).
From my history and socialization, I am bringing respectful, empathetic and safe manner with a
strength of the diverse sense of communication belonging from and linguistically and technically
diverse background, I have a multimodal medium and ability towards making the connection as
well as establishing networks while working with aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities. I have worked in several community organizations as well as set within the
grassroots aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland. Another factor of
positivity that I brought to the social work from my history and socialization is the understanding
of the complex emotional and spiritual issues that impacts the lives of the community people
(Eckermann et al. 2010). The negative effects of the cultural, economic and historical policies of
the government, such as apartheid, displacement and division between families, have led to
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders 'distrust of government services and structures. The