The Movement of People
You have been asked to assist a Museum in developing key understandings to museum guests upon arrival into 'The Movement of People' exhibit upon an influential Australian and their migration story. You need to explain why you have chosen this person and provide a poster as to why non-Historians would be interested in this exhibit within the Museum. You will complete a PowerPoint for this Museum exhibit, including a timeline and photos. You will be judged upon your ability to clearly explain why this person is important and convince both peers, parents, and museum guests of your decision to investigate them.
Task
Choose an individual from the list below to create and explain in detail his/her story.
The presentation needs to clearly explain :
When did this person leave for NSW (or PPD/Victoria)? Where did this person (family) come from? What were the conditions like in their home country?
Birth date - on 31 January 1762 on the island of Ulva in the parish of Kilninian in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland.
Identify any push/pull factors, i. e. why did this person (or his parents) leave their homeland? Why did they choose NSW or PPD (Victoria)?
Did they have any working skills or formal education to explain this? Did they have money?
Were they free settlers, assisted migrants, or convicts? You need to include details and use your textbook to be sure of the differences.
Where did they settle? Why did they choose this area?
When did they settle? Did they have several places where they li...