1. Identify the type of source (book, journal article,

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Topic: The Stolen
Generations in Australia
Identify the type of source (book, journal article, website,
webpage, oral source, documentary film, etc): Book
Indicate how you located the source (via a database such as
Onesearch, Proquest, Informit, J-Stor or other means): Library
of congress
Citation (in APA style)
Short, D. (2016). Reconciliation and colonial power: Indigenous rights in Australia. Routledge.
Summary
Between the year 1910 and 1970, the indigenous children were removed from their families
forcibly due to the various types of government policies. The generation of the children that
were removed from their families were termed or called as the stolen generations. The policies
of child removal left a deep scar of loss and trauma that continued to affect the individuals,
families and communities. The removal of the indigenous children forcibly was a part of the
policy of assimilation.
Evaluation of the reliability and credibility of the source.
The reliability and the credibility of the source can be appraised because this book was used to
describe and highlight the main points of the stolen generation of Australia. It is important to
mention that the book is found on the library of congress. The points and the sections that are
explicitly mentioned in the book have a proper description of the society of Australia, the
prevailing and the rationale behind each and every act.
An Assessment of the usefulness of the source for your research towards Assessment Task