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how Captain Cook blundered his first impression with Indigenous people

  • Written by Maria Nugent, Co-Director, Australian Centre for Indigenous History, Australian National University
how Captain Cook blundered his first impression with Indigenous peopleDavid Crosling/AAP

Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here and an interactive here.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article...

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Captain James Cook and absent presence in First Nations art

  • Written by Bruce Buchan, Associate Professor, Griffith University
Captain James Cook and absent presence in First Nations artVincent Namatjira, Western Arrernte people, Northern Territory, born 1983, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Close Contact, 2018, Indulkana, South Australia, synthetic polymer paint on plywood; Gift of the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation for the Ramsay Art Prize 2019Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, photo: Grant Hancock

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how Botany Bay was chosen over Africa as a new British penal colony

  • Written by John Gascoigne, Emeritus Professor, UNSW
how Botany Bay was chosen over Africa as a new British penal colony'The Founding of Australia 1788', an oil painting by Algernon TalmageMitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series...

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  1. My ancestors met Cook in Aotearoa 250 years ago. For us, it's time to reinterpret a painful history
  2. An honest reckoning with Captain Cook's legacy won't heal things overnight. But it's a start
  3. revisit Captain Cook’s legacy with the click of a mouse
  4. The stories of Tupaia and Omai and their vital role as Captain Cook's unsung shipmates
  5. for Indigenous people, Cook's voyage of 'discovery' was a ghostly visitation
  6. Botany and the colonisation of Australia in 1770
  7. Captain Cook 'discovered' Australia, and other myths from old school text books
  8. how re-enactments of the Endeavour's voyage perpetuate myths of Australia's 'discovery'
  9. Is God good? In the shadow of mass disaster, great minds have argued the toss
  10. Captain Cook wanted to introduce British justice to Indigenous people. Instead, he became increasingly cruel and violent
  11. why higher carbon dioxide levels isn't only good news even if some plants grow faster
  12. Physical distancing is here for a while – over 100 experts call for more safe walking and cycling space
  13. What is psoriatic arthritis, the condition Kim Kardashian West lives with?
  14. we'll need war bonds, and stimulus on a scale not seen in our lifetimes
  15. what it is and why Zali Steggall wants it investigated
  16. Evidence obesity is a risk factor for serious illness with coronavirus is mounting – even if you're young
  17. China-Australia relations hit new low in spat over handling of coronavirus
  18. East Arnhem Land artists respond to COVID-19 with the gift of music
  19. Cutting ‘green tape’ may be good politicking, but it’s bad policy. Here are 5 examples of regulation failure
  20. Using lots of plastic packaging during the coronavirus crisis? You're not alone
  21. Look beyond a silver bullet train for stimulus
  22. 90% out of work with one week’s notice. These 8 charts show the unemployment impacts of coronavirus in Australia
  23. How do we keep family violence perpetrators ‘in view’ during the COVID-19 lockdown?
  24. Cook’s voyages were part of a military mission to conquer and expand
  25. The NRL should reconsider its comeback: it's too soon
  26. Here are 5 ways to flatten the climate change curve while stuck at home
  27. Do I need to floss my teeth?
  28. If more of us work from home after coronavirus we'll need to rethink city planning
  29. Possible byelection looms in marginal seat of Eden-Monaro
  30. the government delivers on data security, but other issues remain
  31. a new word in the tiny (but growing) vocabulary for our emotional connection to the environment
  32. How to help young children regulate their emotions and behaviours during the pandemic
  33. Sydney Chamber Opera livestreams premiere
  34. Labor gains in Newspoll despite Morrison's continued approval surge; Trump's ratings slide
  35. how WWI and WWII spurred scientific innovation in Australia
  36. How Shinzo Abe has fumbled Japan's coronavirus response
  37. how outer urban areas can manage the emergency while reducing future risks
  38. Great time to try: baking sourdough bread
  39. How might coronavirus change Australia's 'Pacific Step-up'?
  40. Snowy 2.0 threatens to pollute our rivers and wipe out native fish
  41. Permanently raising the Child Care Subsidy is an economic opportunity too good to miss
  42. Reconnecting after coronavirus – 4 key ways cities can counter anxiety and loneliness
  43. Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy predicts more than 50% take-up of COVID tracing app
  44. 5 reasons it's safe for kids to go back to school
  45. oral accounts illuminate past encounters and objects, but we need to get our story straight
  46. Virgin Australia was never going to last
  47. Mums with an intellectual disability already risk family violence and losing their kids. Coronavirus could make things worse
  48. ANU will invigilate exams using remote software, and many students are unhappy
  49. Urban Aboriginal people face unique challenges in the fight against coronavirus
  50. how to keep kids safe while they're learning online

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