Australian History: The Stolen Generation
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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.

<p>rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Civil Rights Movement in the United States was started to achieve ______ for African Americans.

<p>equal rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Aboriginal Tent Embassy was set up on Parliament's lawn to protest the Government's refusal to acknowledge ______ rights.

<p>Aboriginal land</p> Signup and view all the answers

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 ______.

<p>population</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Mabo decision recognized the ______ rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

<p>land</p> Signup and view all the answers

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.

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