He says one of the lessons learnt from the millions slaughtered during the 20th century is the need for culture to put constraints on human nature to curb its innate savagery. This is a cautionary tale of Australia's first European settlement. While it makes obvious how far we've come, it also shows what is still lurking just under the veneer of civilisation. It makes the future an each-way bet. Each human mind.
Forgiveness is the real test of modern human beings.
It runs instead down the middle of every human heart. That is also true of Batavia , which makes it the greatest of all Australian stories. The Age Company Ltd 2000. Any unauthorised use, copying or mirroring is prohibited.