What historical event fascinates you the most?
I am a proud Australian and Melbournian at heart ❤️ and the historical event that interests me the most is our history.
When I studied Australian History at high school the only mention of our indigenous people was that before white settlement the indigenous people were hunter gatherers. This was the beginning and end of our learning of the indigenous culture. Nowadays, children learn about the dreamtime at school, so at least now we acknowledge that Australian history didn’t just start with white settlement. I would love to learn more about our indigenous history.
I would love to learn even more about Melbourne’s history and specific events that shaped our history. I know the Gold Rush from the 1850s onwards made Melbourne one of the wealthiest cities in the world 🌎, but I would like to know the history of the buildings in Melbourne eg Collins Street and the Block Arcade. The older buildings in Melbourne are beautiful, and I think we need to be teaching young people about their historical significance. That is the historical event that interests me the most.
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