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How were the Aborigine people affected when their children were forced to live with British families or in institutions?
The forced removal of Aboriginal children from their families, known as the Stolen Generations, had profound and devastating impacts on Aboriginal communities. Children were often placed in British families or institutions, leading to the loss of cultural identity, language, and connection to their heritage. This separation caused deep emotional trauma for both the children and their families, resulting in long-lasting effects on mental health and social cohesion within Aboriginal communities. Additionally, these policies perpetuated systemic racism and contributed to ongoing social and economic disadvantages for Aboriginal peoples.
How were aboriginal children life opportunities affected by being removed from their families?
dont have their support and them by their side.
How did AO Neville mistreat the aboriginals?
He separated aboriginal children from their parents and he took the girls who were half British and half aboriginal and took them from their families as seen in 'The Rabbit proof fence'
Why were Aboriginalchildren taken from their families?
Cause the children that were taken were part Aboriginal, part European (English) so the government thought they had the right to take the children.
When the government says sorry what is it saying sorry for?
The government is saying sorry to the aboriginal people (on behalf of) previous governments that had a policy of removing a lot of aboriginal babies and young children from their home settlements to be relocated with white Australian families for raising (as white children).
What have been some of the long-term effects of Aboriginal children being taken from their families?
Some indigenous children that were taken from their families had been violated, sometimes brutally. Many victims were sexually abused, and some welfare officials neglected their duty in caring for victims. Some of the stolen children never found their parents or family members and most of them still are distraught from the treatment they got as children. When the aboriginal children were forcibly taken from their families, this directly led to a loss of culture, language, customs and traditions among the Aborigines. When the Europeans first came to Australia, there were around 250 different aboriginal languages in Australia. There is just a fraction of that number now. Many stories from the aboriginal Dreaming (creation legends) have disappeared forever.
Do you use apostrophe or no for the date During the early 1900s to 1960s 100000 children of the Aboriginal descent were taken away from their families?
No. Dates (years) should never have an apostrophe. It is a common mistake for people to write years with an apostrophe.It should be written as: During the early 1900s to 1960s, 100 000 children of Aboriginal descent were taken away from their families.
Did Aboriginal children get separated from British children?
Yes, Aboriginal children in Australia were often separated from British children as part of government policies aimed at assimilating Indigenous populations. This included the establishment of the Stolen Generations, where many Aboriginal children were forcibly removed from their families and communities to be raised in white institutions or foster homes. The intent was to integrate them into British cultural norms, leading to significant cultural and familial disruption for Aboriginal communities. This practice has had lasting social and emotional impacts on generations of Indigenous Australians.
What reason were given by the authorities to justify taking aborigional children?
Authorities historically justified the removal of Aboriginal children from their families under policies aimed at "assimilating" them into European society. They claimed that Aboriginal families were incapable of providing adequate care, and that removing children would give them better opportunities for education and a more stable upbringing. These reasons were rooted in racist ideologies and a belief in the superiority of Western culture, often disregarding the cultural significance of family and community ties for Aboriginal peoples.
Did mixed race aboriginal children 1850-1920 change their surnames and live with white families?
article from historian Henry Renyolds "From the very beginning of settlement, there were Aboriginal women who gave birth to mixed-race children who then were brought up and "the mother" disappeared into the community. There is no doubt that this happened "
What is the role of aboriginal elders?
The role is to transfer stories to the younger families.
What happened to the aboriginal children during the stolen generation?
(full blooded aboriginal children were not taken away, only the half-caste children) They were taken away from their families. The 'white' Australians wanted to 'breed out' the half black half white blood in these children. They were forced to become like the whites and had to go to church etc. like the white people. It is commonly believed that full-blooded children were not taken away. This was not always the case. Full-blooded aboriginal children were also removed from their families during the attempts of the European-founded government to completely eradicate the Australian indigenous culture. The Stolen generation children were placed in institutions where the European language, erligion and culture was forced upon them.
