The Stolen Child

late 19th century through to the 1970’s many thousands of Aboriginal children were removed from their families, under a governmental policy known as the Assimilation Act. These children are commonly referred to as the ‘Stolen Generations’. Historical evidence suggests that the Stolen Generations impacted upon Indigenous Australians to a fundamental extent, causing everlasting pain, trauma and devastation. This essay will explore the implementation of this policy and the subsequent impact on the…

On october 12, 2015 at or about 1102 hours i was dispatched to 1735 east young circle (publix supermarket), hollywood florida, in reference to a cellphone being taken. Upon further investigation it was later found that the cellphone would equal the amount to grand theft (over $300.00usd). Let it be also noted during the time of this investigation, i was working an off-duty detail at the above location. Upon arrival i made contact with the james othman, herein after referred to as the victim.…

content. However in the eyes of society and community stereotypes, they must rethink every decision and thought at every moment. Children should not have to think of the world so complicatedly at an age where their own worlds seem so simple. Every child has a certain toy or mindset at a young age that defines their childhood; yet when that piece of their identity disappears too soon, it has a devastating impact on them. In the case of Teddy, he creates his own toy in the form of a “fort [and]…

Dear, (blank) Child soldiers are most commonly present in developing countries and sought out by many warlords because they can fight for longer and do not disrespect orders given to them. Most child soldiers are 15 to 17 years old and at this time in adolescence, they, are very impressionable and malleable. Because of this countless children around the world lose their innocence and childhood to the people that give them false hopes and promises to fight for them. Since most child soldiers are…

tears of happiness at the site of them, only to have them taken away again for another ten years. Your tears of joy now become tears of misery. This situation may seem unreal to you, but this is happening in the world every day. Children are getting stolen from their parents and childhoods, and families are being ripped to pieces. Many people would agree that this is not okay, yet it continues to happen over and over again. I, along with many other people, believe that kids who do have a choice…

In some cases, being their best friend can be fun because you get to hang out with your child, making endless memories and have that special bond and connection with them. Most important you get to stay “hip” and “up-to-date” on all the latest trends and gossip! Being there best friend can be beneficial to you because you do not feel the guiltiness of whooping and punishing your child. Everyone can agree that the most rewarding part of it all is that being their best friend means an increase…

your child does when using the Internet. Teens these days can search for anything without the risk of knowing the consequences. Even though The World Wide Web can be bad for teens, by installing spyware this could cause your child to lose trust. The use of spyware can be helpful for many parents that want to get closer to their child. Spyware can be use to watch and record anything that a child does on a computer. In or out of the house, but is also a way to look for their devices when stolen…

Child Soldiers Position Paper Child soldiers should receive amnesty, but only to a certain extent. Children under the age of 18 should be given amnesty. Adults(children over the age of 18) shout not receive amnesty because they are adults and should know right from wrong and serve their consequences for their actions. Children are forced to make adult decisions. They are not able to live normal lives as kids like playing/hanging out with friends and toys or living with their families.…

are introduced to a “sinful child”, which author Hintz and Tribunella define in Reading Children’s Literature, chapter one: historicizing childhood, “ […] that of the child as sinful and in need of discipline and training.” (18 Hintz, Tribunella) The actions brought on by a sinful child relate to mischievous and criminal behavior, “[…] especially for poor and working-class children.” (19 Hintz, Tribunella) Throughout the read we see characteristics of a sinful child reflected in Hugo’s actions.…

field of child protection is underpinned by child's rights and practices that are based on what is 'in the best interest of the child' (Australian Human Rights Commission, 2017). This is a human rights principle that was adopted from the United National Convention on the Rights of the Child and considered the primary consideration of all decisions and actions around their development and protection (O'connor, Wilson, Setterlund, & Hughes, 2008). However, within the complexity of the child…