the experiences of stolen generation that led to an Apology by the prime minister?
“We today take this first step by acknowledging the past and laying claim to a future that embraces all Australians.” By Kevin Rudd. From the earliest 19s to 1970s, a number of native children were vigorously taken away from their families due to a number of different government policies. The generation of children who were separated from their families under these policies became to be known as the “Stolen Generation”. The Australian government kidnapped indigenous children in an attempt to assimilate them into “White Culture” and end indigenous culture. These activities by the government were played an enormous role to destroy indigenous families, and culture. …show more content…
Not only this, their names were changed in this process, and they were punished for speaking their traditional language. It was a lot easier for the younger children to adjust in the new surroundings while difficult for the older ones where firstly, they had to learn to speak English in order to communicate with their new family members. They were also educated to wear Englishman’s cloths such as, pants and shirts. While on the other hand with their biological parents, they used to wear very little clothing on their body as you can see it on the left side of picture 2. They were being educated completely different ways of surviving in Australia while their elder generations had different ways of living compare to an Englishman. For example, Indigenous people fed their children plants, animals, and, insects foods including ants, grubs, and beetles. In the other hand, children living with the white family were fed bread and meat regularly with different style such as, eating their meals at dining tables. Although, they were experiencing completely different surroundings and education, but their everyday life preparation was also
“We today take this first step by acknowledging the past and laying claim to a future that embraces all Australians.” By Kevin Rudd. From the earliest 19s to 1970s, a number of native children were vigorously taken away from their families due to a number of different government policies. The generation of children who were separated from their families under these policies became to be known as the “Stolen Generation”. The Australian government kidnapped indigenous children in an attempt to assimilate them into “White Culture” and end indigenous culture. These activities by the government were played an enormous role to destroy indigenous families, and culture. …show more content…
Not only this, their names were changed in this process, and they were punished for speaking their traditional language. It was a lot easier for the younger children to adjust in the new surroundings while difficult for the older ones where firstly, they had to learn to speak English in order to communicate with their new family members. They were also educated to wear Englishman’s cloths such as, pants and shirts. While on the other hand with their biological parents, they used to wear very little clothing on their body as you can see it on the left side of picture 2. They were being educated completely different ways of surviving in Australia while their elder generations had different ways of living compare to an Englishman. For example, Indigenous people fed their children plants, animals, and, insects foods including ants, grubs, and beetles. In the other hand, children living with the white family were fed bread and meat regularly with different style such as, eating their meals at dining tables. Although, they were experiencing completely different surroundings and education, but their everyday life preparation was also