Australian Penal Colonies

Colonial America had been a destination for Britain's criminals for a while, but the American War of independence in 1776, forced Britain to think of new places to export its convicts, to protect British society.

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Sources:

Colonialism: An International, Social, Cultural, and Political Encyclopedia, Volume 1- By Melvin Eugene Page, Penny M. Sonnenburg

A Global History of Convicts and Penal Colonies
by Clare Anderson

A-Z Of Convicts in Van Diemen's Land Paperback
by Simon Barnard

[Simplehistory]

What do you think was the most interesting Penal colony punishment? We will be making a detailed video on this :)

[-subscriberswithahammerad]

Random island: exists

Britain: heavy breathing*

[doc.voltold]

Living with your head upside down is a cruel punishment indeed

[markteekasingh]

Imagine escaping an Australian prison only to get mauled by an emu.

[Juan-bnco]

I think the death penalty in Australia would be death by Emu

[demanischaffer]

It's why Australians call people "mate" because it's short for "inmate" ;)

[mbridges]

Is a criminal record still required in Australia for citizenship?

[plusequalminusk]

3:23
Just imagine an aussie running in the outback punching both animals and natives.

[retroSlurp]

animation is getting much better, the hard work shows! keep up the good work

[pat]

4th great grandfather arrived in Australia in 1836 for stealing a brooch and a silk handkerchief

[AverytheCubanAmerican]

Australia went from a British controlled penal colony to an emu-controlled penal colony

[popantermopan]

"Go to Australia!" They said.
"It's safe!" They said.

[TheYamRSp]

Brittain: send the to this island full of venemous snakes and spiders, surrounded by waters full of sharks and jellyfish. They will be dead soon.
Australia: thrives

[kayseek]

Make a video about the Kokoda trail (where Australians fought tooth and nail against the Japanese with the help of the "fuzzy wuzzy angels"-the native people of Papua New Guinea)

[SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

I run penal colonies too, it’s called my labor camps. I remember the times when I wanted to nuke this place. Not anymore. Good times though

[Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

"You see that countrinent that's designed to kill you? Want to put dangerous criminals on it?"
"So...make it somehow worse?"
"Make it somehow worse."
"BRILLIANT!"

[superbird]

“What are you in for?”
“Holding a handkerchief”

[imakebadcontent]

Prisoners: ok we done something bad

Australia: *Exist*

Britain: Yes

[gasmasklad]

I pinched a handkerchief
Well guess I’m going to Australia

[theteacher]

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