Was the stockade protest a resounding failure or was it a success story ? Explain~ By Rachel O'Rourke
The stockade is the rebellion of miners who felt they where unfairly treated and taxed to mine. It was thanks to Governor Hotham in 1853 introducing twice weekly license cheeks in the mins. So they decided to separate themselves from the English. They where turning against the English and wanted to be under her own ruling.
When a country or a government decides to become a democracy they are allowing there people with the opportunity to vote and decide who will lead and make important decisions for you. You get texted which allows you to vote and is put towards roads and public buildings.
The stockade was both a senses and a failure. It was a failure because they lost and where over powered very quickly and easily. However in the long run it did succeed as they received the changes they wanted an Australia became a democracy.
The Eureka stockade was a civil revolution in Victoria in 1854. It was fought by gold miners an the British Red coat Army. Victoria also became the first democracy in Australia and became a different from New South Wales in 1836.
Th stockade was both Australia's first and last rebellion and attack on our land.
Quick Facts
The rebellion happened in 1854
500 diggers where involved in the stockade.
All the diggers took an oath on the Southern Cross Flag.
It happened on the 3rd of December
The miners revolted against the colonial authority of the United Kingdom
Was fought in Ballarat, Vic, Australia
References
EUREKA The story of Australia's most famous rebellion written by Jill Blee
Gold Australian Timelines written by Kenneth Muir
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/eureka-stockade Graeme Davison, John Hirst, Stuart MacIntyre (eds),
The Oxford Companion to Australian History (Revised Edition), Oxford University Press, 2001. Last updated: 16th February 2010
www.goldmuseum.com.au
Gold Australian Timelines written by Kenneth Muir
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/eureka-stockade Graeme Davison, John Hirst, Stuart MacIntyre (eds),
The Oxford Companion to Australian History (Revised Edition), Oxford University Press, 2001. Last updated: 16th February 2010
www.goldmuseum.com.au