Alfred's War by Kait Shultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war "Alfred was just a young man when he was injured and shipped home from France. Neither honoured as a returned soldier or offered government support afforded to non-Indigenous servicemen, Alfred took up a solitary life walking the back roads – billy tied to his swag, finding work where he could...." This book was written by Rachel Bin Salleh and illustrated by Samantha Fry en-us 2020-03-22 22:28:47 UTC 2023-02-09 22:14:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/338414584/b0a76b72174e53bb608eebe8fbeb2d1b/alfred_s_war_high_res.webp What does this flag mean to you? Who does it represent? kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470142882 Share your ideas below. Where have you seen this flag? Why is it important? 
You can write, draw, or voice record your ideas.]]> 2020-03-22 22:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470142882 A Proud Luritja Man... kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470144520 The Australian Aboriginal flag was designed by Harold Thomas, a Luritja man of Central Australia. The flag was was first flown on National Aboriginal Day in Adelaide in 1971.]]> 2020-03-22 22:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470144520 Why Black, Yellow, Red? kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470149984 Harold Thomas says... "the colours of the flag represent the Aboriginal people of Australia, the red ochre colour of earth and a spiritual relation to the land and the sun, the giver of life and protector."]]> 2020-03-22 22:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470149984 What does the word ANZAC mean to you? kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470154961 2020-03-22 22:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470154961 kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470158709 2020-03-22 22:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470158709 Who was Alfred? kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470160073 Alfred was a young aboriginal man who went to serve the army in World War 1 (over 100 years ago). Many Indigenous servicemen were not recognised when they returned from war. Many ex-servicemen struggled with life after the war.
Do you think this was fair?]]> 2020-03-22 23:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470160073 Many young soldiers were injured or killed... kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470179399 Alfred was injured in battle had was sent back to Australia]]> 2020-03-22 23:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470179399 Why weren't Indigenous soldiers acknowledged after war? kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470184313 Try researching how Indigenous Australians were treated by non-indigenous Australians in the early 20th century. ]]> 2020-03-22 23:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470184313 Follow the path to find out more about Alfred kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470186029 2020-03-22 23:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470186029 kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470190288 2020-03-22 23:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470190288 kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470196357 The Australian Defence Act (1909), didn't allow people "those who were not of 'substantially European origin or descent' to serve in the military"...
This meant that many Aboriginal soldiers lied about where they were born so they could go to war.]]> 2020-03-23 00:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470196357 Ask Us Anything... kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470203473 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people answer questions asked anonymously by people from their university. ]]> 2020-03-23 00:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470203473 Do you think this was fair? How do you think this changed our history? kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470211640
Post your ideas here]]> 2020-03-23 00:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470211640 How can everyone treat others with respect and kindness? Did the characters in Alfred's War treat him with kindess? kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470213530 Share your ideas below. You can write, draw or record your answer.]]> 2020-03-23 00:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470213530 What do you know? kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470217999 Share your ideas using the template below.]]> 2020-03-23 00:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470217999 About the Author... kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470223969 Rachel Bin Salleh is a proud indigenous woman. She is descended from the Nimunburr, Bunuba and Yawuru peoples of the Kimberley region of Western Australia. She has said that injustice inspired her to begin writing books. ]]> 2020-03-23 00:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470223969 What injustice do you think Rachel might be talking about? kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470228121 Share your ideas below]]> 2020-03-23 01:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470228121 What does ANZAC mean to you? kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470341870 2020-03-23 05:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470341870 Do you have questions for Rachel? kaitshultz https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470342878 2020-03-23 05:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitshultz/aflreds_war/wish/470342878