Stolen Generation
The Stolen Generation is a horrible time in Australian History, in my opinion. I completely disagree with the English governments decision to take innocent Aboriginal or half-caste children from their parents forcing them to live a European lifestyle.
When the child turned 14, they were allowed to live with their parents and family again, but until then children with any aboriginal background were kidnapped and taken.
The movie "The Rabbit Proof Fence" explained more about the Stolen Generation focusing on three girls, Molly, Gracie and Daisy, which is a true story. These girls traveled miles to reach their home on foot, but devastatingly not all three made it back home. They were constantly chased and attempted to be tracked and captured again, but the English failed to do so.
I believe the "Stolen Generation," isn't only reffering to the children that were kidnaped but also the Aboriginal culture, lifestyle, language and so on. All these things were taken for their culture, which is devastating after all the generations their lifestyle had been passed on for.
When the child turned 14, they were allowed to live with their parents and family again, but until then children with any aboriginal background were kidnapped and taken.
The movie "The Rabbit Proof Fence" explained more about the Stolen Generation focusing on three girls, Molly, Gracie and Daisy, which is a true story. These girls traveled miles to reach their home on foot, but devastatingly not all three made it back home. They were constantly chased and attempted to be tracked and captured again, but the English failed to do so.
I believe the "Stolen Generation," isn't only reffering to the children that were kidnaped but also the Aboriginal culture, lifestyle, language and so on. All these things were taken for their culture, which is devastating after all the generations their lifestyle had been passed on for.