What was the lost generations of aborigines?

Answer 1

More commonly called the "Stolen Generation(s)", this refers to a time in Australia's history where indigenous Australian children were removed from their parents during early childhood. There were placed in group homes to be trained as domestic servants, or adopted into "white" families. The policy was considered, at the time, "for their own good" as the children that were removed were "half-caste", with one white parent (usually absent) and through their removal they would be given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

The children lost their homes, culture, family and native language through this policy, which was intended to intergrate the native population into White Australia more effectively. These children often grew up with little or no memories of their real homes and families except that which they were told, which was often inaccurate. The damage ripples continue in today's generation, the grandchildren of those that were stolen.