Topic

During the Enlightenment, social and scientific thinking began to change. Enlightenment thinkers pushed for social change through the separation of church and state and the establishment of constitutional government. 

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The British colonisation of the Americas began in 1606 with the chartering of the Colony of Virginia.

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For centuries, explorers had been funded by their governments and by private investors to set out into unknown parts of the world. Many of these adventures were driven by the potential for profit and resources.

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Officially, Cook had been instructed by the British Admiralty to observe the transit of Venus, at Otaheiti (now Tahiti) for the benefit of the Royal Society.

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Before sailing from England, Cook had been handed a series of secret instructions by the Admiralty.

Module

This resource is aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Modern History for Senior Secondary students, with specific reference to content descriptions for Unit 1: Understanding the Modern World, and specifically those that fall under the topic elective ‘The Enlightenment (1750–1789)’.

Our James Cook collection showcases the Library’s most famous item - Cook’s HMS Endeavour journal.

Papers, maps, photographs and other publications largely relating to Daisy Bates' research on First Australians.

Diaries, papers, photographs, maps and other material related to Australia's involvement in the Antarctic

Paintings, drawings, sketchbooks and manuscripts by George French Angas.

Module

This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: History for Year 10 students.