Australia celebrates its history today on 26 January yearly. I used to celebrate this day and loved it, mainly because it was a public holiday but also to celebrate this great country that is Australia.
However, the longer I am here in Australia, the more I learn about the history of this date and Australia’s tumultuous past.
The indigenous people of Australia know this date today as invasion day. The day that white people from England came and invaded Australia and so began the daily struggles for the indigenous people. It’s a really sad and disturbing past to be honest. So it kind of feels weird to be celebrating Australia on this day 😔.
Would it be better to change the date to one that everyone can celebrate Australia together? I know the past cannot be rewritten but maybe a date change would be less of a smack in the face for Australia’s first people. What’s your thoughts?
Wayne 🖤💛❤️
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Not sure you want to know but was a penal colony from UK when first came up…if memory serves.
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Yes that’s right! Australia has a lot to owe to the criminals that were forced to come here
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Of course at the time there were issues with people having to steal to feed family and such…so some, took it as a second chance and built a solid foundation. That’s the positive take away from a bad start.
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Absolutely
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