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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were removed from their families under the policy of ______.
assimilation
The Stolen Generation refers to the indigenous children removed from their families by the ______.
Once removed from their families, Aboriginal children were taken to the ______.
missions
The Declaration of Universal Human Rights outlines the ______ and freedoms everyone is entitled to.
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The Civil Rights Movement in the United States was started to achieve ______ for African Americans.
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The Aboriginal Tent Embassy was set up on Parliament's lawn to protest the Government's refusal to acknowledge ______ rights.
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As a result of the 1967 Referendum, the constitution was changed so Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples would be counted as part of the ______.
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The Mabo decision recognized the ______ rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Study Notes
Removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children
- Reasons for removal include: • Severing them from their cultural connection • Making them suitable for employment as station hands or domestic servants • Preparing them to fit into white society
The Stolen Generation
- Refers to the indigenous children removed from their families by the government under the policy of assimilation
Places of Removal
- Aboriginal children were taken to missions after being removed from their families
The Declaration of Universal Human Rights
- Outlines the rights and freedoms everyone is entitled to
The Civil Rights Movement
- Started to achieve equal rights for African Americans and to end racial segregation and exclusion
The Aboriginal Tent Embassy
- Set up by Aboriginal activists on Parliament House lawns in 1972 to protest the Government's refusal to acknowledge Aboriginal land rights
The 1967 Referendum
- Two major changes: • The constitution was changed to count Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as part of the population • The Commonwealth gained the power to make laws for them
The Mabo Decision
- Two major results: • (Not specified in the provided text)
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Learn about the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and the impact on their cultural identity. Discover the reasons behind this policy and its consequences.
