Convicts in Australia

Okay, kiddo, let me explain. A long time ago, when Australia was first being discovered and settled, it was used by the British as a place to send people who had broken the law and been convicted of crimes. These people were called convicts.

The British actually sent thousands of convicts to Australia between 1788 and 1868 because they didn't have enough room to keep them all in their own country. The convicts were sent to Australia as punishment and to help build the new colony.

Life as a convict was very tough in Australia. The convicts had to work hard every day and didn't have much freedom. They were treated badly and punished severely if they broke the rules. They were also separated from their families and could be sent to different parts of the country.

However, as time passed, the conditions improved, and some convicts were even able to earn their freedom and start a new life in Australia. Many of these freed convicts played a key role in building the country and developing its industries.

In the end, the convicts became an important part of Australia's history and helped shape the country that we know today.