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Aboriginal History of New England
The Aboriginal peoples were the first people to settle the land that later become New England. Arriving on the continent at least 40,000 years ago, the aboriginal peoples established themselves all over the continent, changing the landscape and living a nomadic lifestyle with limited farming in some areas. It is believed that population levels are likely to have been largely stable for many thousands of years.
Since the coming of Europeans in 1821, the indigenous poulation has declined, and most of their cultural practices have been wiped out. A severe conflict with european settlers occured throughout the colonial period, which replaced by paternalistic management after federation. A determined effort to re-establish a sense of identity occured after the 1970s, leading to a more concerted effort to improve the living standards of many aboriginal people.
- Origins
- Indigenous Policy
Origins
The minimum widely-accepted timeframe for the arrival of humans in Australia places this at 40,000 to 45,000 years ago. The upper range supported by others is up to 70,000 years ago. There is no clear or accepted origin of the indigenous people of Australia. Although they migrated to Australia through Southeast Asia they are not demonstrably related to any known Asian or Polynesian population.
Indigenous Policy
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