The signatures of the Kulin chiefs on the treaty are strikingly similar to markings made in Batman's journal.6 Furthermore, Van Toorn explicitly states that Batman's own journal describes how he made the chief signatures on the deeds himself.7 Batman may have been forced to forge the signatures of the Aborigines because they refused to sign or failed to understand. Furthermore, it has been argued that the "chiefs" Batman negotiated with, in reality, had no position of authority among the Kulin, and therefore no right to sign away Kulin land. The main evidence for this comes from a statement by William Buckley who lived 30 years among the Kulin: 'unlike other savage communities, or people, they have no chiefs claiming or possessing any superior rights over the soil".8 .
Most damningly however is the fact Batman and the Kulin nation had totally different concepts of land ownership. 'The relationship that the indigenous people had to the land was far removed from the European concept of private property and precluded any possibility that they would transfer ownership of their country to the association'.9 To the Aboriginal people, the concept of buying and selling land simply didn't exist; they believed that they belonged to the land. Because of this, many historians have interpreted their signing of the treaty as a misunderstanding. Barwick suggests that a reason for this misunderstanding may be the common elements between two ceremonies: enfeoffment and tanderrum.10 The Batman treaty was based on enfeoffment, a feudal form of land tenure, which involved the passing of a handful of soil between the participants in the ceremony.11 The Kulin's also had a ceremony with a strikingly similar action: tanderrum. During tanderrum, a token of land was handed over as a host group indicated that 'strangers could use the lands resources so long as they were friendly and observed any restrictions imposed by their laws'.
A Day in the Life of Batman When you think of Batman, you might think of the superhero that wears a cape and a mask, but the Batman in my life is different and much more significant to me. My favorite pet is my hunting dog Batman. ... Batman can do it all. ... Batman is the first dog I let out. ... Batman has a tough, but exciting life. ...
Andy Medhurst didn't write his essay Batman, Deviance, and Camp as a die hard Batman fan. ... Batman's character progressively was perceived as less homosexual as time went on. ... In the 1960's, Adam West played the role of Batman. ... In the 1980's Batman was very masculine and he began liking girls. ... The Batman of the eighties had a completely new appearance, far different from the Batman of the sixties. ...
To compliment Batman's strength, he was exceptionally intelligent. ... Batman, or shall I say Bruce Wayne, was smart. ... Batman was the greatest to me and I wanted to be just like him. ... Also a man should have a large amount of money, because Batman did. ... Batman gave me some of my first views on manhood. ...
Unlike "Beowulf," which is an epic poem, Batman was written as a comic book. ... AKA Batman. ... All of these devices help Batman through his crime fighting filled life. ... Batman on the other hand, takes on the image of "Batman" only when the city is in trouble. ... Like Beowulf, Batman is also very intelligent. ...
At high noon, Batman faces Superman. ... Instead, Batman uses force and intimidation to help Gotham. ... Another symbol of masculinity in Batman is the use of guns. ... Batman has an exaggerated jaw yet he still has a small head. ... Perhaps due to his lifestyle, Batman never had children. ...
He will get rid of Batman for half of all of their profits. ... All of their buyers are afraid of the Batman, and regular civilians aren't scared of them anymore. ... The Joker sends a tape to the local news showing himself torturing a young man in a Batman outfit. The film reveals this man was a vigilante pretending to be the Batman that the Joker has now caught. ... Batman and Gordon both decide to keep Harvey's evil deeds in the dark from the public. ...
Batman's Loop Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight Returns not only exemplifies a remarkable introduction into the world of fantasy, but also serves as a reflection the popular culture of society. ... It is only until the memory of his parents" death that pushes him to become Batman. ... The shock on his face is what gives his intentions away for being Batman. ... This leads him to become the Batman. ... This is the reason he becomes Batman, and the night of his parent's death is what shows us his intentions are for being Batman - for revenge. ...
