Forwarded from Archiving Irish Diversity Stuff (AIDS)
Second we have Thomas Nast - a German Protestant. He is the "Father of the American Cartoon", creator of the GOP elephant symbol & the modernized Santa Clause - also responsible for pretty much all the anti-Irish cartoons in the U.S during the 1860s onwards
Now, why did Nast dislike the Irish?
1) He was bullied by Irish kids when he was younger
2) He thought the Irish were mean to black people
3) He saw the Irish lynch black people during the 1863 New York Draft Riots and burn a Coloured Orphan Asylum to the ground
This experience led him to see the Irish as “brutish thugs” and symbols of “mob violence”. This is why he was anti-Irish and is the basis for nearly all of those anti-Irish cartoons you see. He was also Pro-Chinese Immigration - to which Irishman Denis Kearney & all Irish migrants campaigned against. If you see 4th image, his cartoon is implying the Irish are being mean/racist to the Chinese immigrants. He also opposed racial segregation, supported American Indians and was an abolitionist.
Now, why did Nast dislike the Irish?
1) He was bullied by Irish kids when he was younger
2) He thought the Irish were mean to black people
3) He saw the Irish lynch black people during the 1863 New York Draft Riots and burn a Coloured Orphan Asylum to the ground
This experience led him to see the Irish as “brutish thugs” and symbols of “mob violence”. This is why he was anti-Irish and is the basis for nearly all of those anti-Irish cartoons you see. He was also Pro-Chinese Immigration - to which Irishman Denis Kearney & all Irish migrants campaigned against. If you see 4th image, his cartoon is implying the Irish are being mean/racist to the Chinese immigrants. He also opposed racial segregation, supported American Indians and was an abolitionist.
Forwarded from European Insider
🇺🇸🇬🇧 David Rothschild of the notorious Rothschild banking family welcomed news of the Queen's death as a chance for Scotland to declare independence and join the EU, and make Harry and Meghan Markle co-monarchs.
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Forwarded from Australian Meditations 1788
William Lane is one of the most eloquent proponents of Australian nationalism. One of the earliest proponents of racial struggle and race war. He campaigned against the yellow peril and wanted to ensure Aaustalia became a white working mans paradise.
Immigration restriction of Asians was his main concern however he welcome immigration from other European countries.
Verity Burgman is the author of this text. She was my lecturer and Melbourne University for a class I had on politics. She gave a bad mark on my essays which I challenged via the coordinator and got them bumped up. She was followed by ASIO in her youth. A hippie activist in her day.
Immigration restriction of Asians was his main concern however he welcome immigration from other European countries.
Verity Burgman is the author of this text. She was my lecturer and Melbourne University for a class I had on politics. She gave a bad mark on my essays which I challenged via the coordinator and got them bumped up. She was followed by ASIO in her youth. A hippie activist in her day.
Forwarded from Austhetics
newly uploaded from the National Film & Sound Archive:
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The Queen In Australia
Republished in 4K on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II From the Film Australia Collection. Made by The National Film Board 1954. Directed by Colin Dean. This film is the official record of the 1954 tour of Australia by Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen in Australia…
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Cullas Adore: The Australian Pioneers [1893]
“Honor those men of old,
Honor the Pioneers.
Men whose hearts were brave and bold,
Undaunted by trials or fears.
Men, who dangers braved, unknown;
In their search for a new home
Landed here, and so become
Australian Pioneers.
It’s years since they saw the land —
The Australian Pioneers —
That girts the shores of the southern strand; Where the sun warm and clear
Smiled on sunny valleys deep;
And shone on mountains, wild and steep;
Where mountain torrent and rippling creek
Welcomed the Pioneers.
Well can this nation say
Honor the Pioneers,
Builders of a nation, they —
Founders of a sphere
That stands before the world, arrayed,
Its wealth and commerce displayed;
Proudly a nation they have made,
Honor the Pioneers.
Australia’s sons, a coming race,
And sons of the Pioneers;
Bravely each will take his place,
To defend our country dear.
For proud of our island home are we;
Proud of its people, brave and free;
Proud of our homes, fair to see;
And proud of our Pioneers.
Oh, Saviour Christ, we crave Thee bless
Our Australian Pioneers,
And grant them peace and happiness
In their reclining aged years.
For Thine is the power to take or save;
Thine is the mercy for which we crave;
Thou art the hope beyond the grave,
Of the Australian Pioneers.
- Published in the Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic.), 5 January 1893, p. 3.
“Honor those men of old,
Honor the Pioneers.
Men whose hearts were brave and bold,
Undaunted by trials or fears.
Men, who dangers braved, unknown;
In their search for a new home
Landed here, and so become
Australian Pioneers.
It’s years since they saw the land —
The Australian Pioneers —
That girts the shores of the southern strand; Where the sun warm and clear
Smiled on sunny valleys deep;
And shone on mountains, wild and steep;
Where mountain torrent and rippling creek
Welcomed the Pioneers.
Well can this nation say
Honor the Pioneers,
Builders of a nation, they —
Founders of a sphere
That stands before the world, arrayed,
Its wealth and commerce displayed;
Proudly a nation they have made,
Honor the Pioneers.
Australia’s sons, a coming race,
And sons of the Pioneers;
Bravely each will take his place,
To defend our country dear.
For proud of our island home are we;
Proud of its people, brave and free;
Proud of our homes, fair to see;
And proud of our Pioneers.
Oh, Saviour Christ, we crave Thee bless
Our Australian Pioneers,
And grant them peace and happiness
In their reclining aged years.
For Thine is the power to take or save;
Thine is the mercy for which we crave;
Thou art the hope beyond the grave,
Of the Australian Pioneers.
- Published in the Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic.), 5 January 1893, p. 3.
Forwarded from Pox Populi
September 11 has come and gone. Now let us remember September 12.
On this day in 1683, the forces of The Holy League, led by Jan III Sobieski of Poland, rescued the besieged city of Vienna from an Ottoman army numbering more than 300,000 strong.
The Viennese garrison had stood fast for 4 months, but at a high price. By September, the city’s defenders and its inhabitants were nearly all dead and Vienna was about to fall into the hands of the Ottoman Turks.
At dawn on September 12, salvation came in the form of 50,000 German and Austrian soldiers, and 37,000 Poles. Most famous amongst the Polish troops were the Winged Hussars, Poland’s elite heavy cavalry unit who wore wings attached to their armour. Their charge onto the field of Kahlenberg remains the largest ever cavalry charge in history.
The battle ended in a total victory for the Holy League. Vienna was saved and the Turkish incursion into Europe halted.
We remember in September when the Winged Hussars arrived!
On this day in 1683, the forces of The Holy League, led by Jan III Sobieski of Poland, rescued the besieged city of Vienna from an Ottoman army numbering more than 300,000 strong.
The Viennese garrison had stood fast for 4 months, but at a high price. By September, the city’s defenders and its inhabitants were nearly all dead and Vienna was about to fall into the hands of the Ottoman Turks.
At dawn on September 12, salvation came in the form of 50,000 German and Austrian soldiers, and 37,000 Poles. Most famous amongst the Polish troops were the Winged Hussars, Poland’s elite heavy cavalry unit who wore wings attached to their armour. Their charge onto the field of Kahlenberg remains the largest ever cavalry charge in history.
The battle ended in a total victory for the Holy League. Vienna was saved and the Turkish incursion into Europe halted.
We remember in September when the Winged Hussars arrived!