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Terra Nullius
literally translates as “No man’s land”
Settlers claim under two definitions of terra nullius
Unoccupied land that no one owns
Land that was occupied but without a government or ruler recognised or accepted by European authorities
theirs to claim as the Aboriginals were a nomadic people and thus had no claim on the land
Took the perspective of the settlers on what “living on the land” meant, and what was a “rule” or civilisation.
Said they didn’t…
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