Stolen Generation | Evaluation and Analysis

Running head: REFLECTIVE ESSAY
STOLEN GENERATION
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1STOLEN GENERATION
Description
The stolen generations are the children who belong to the Torres Strait Island. They are
the children of Australian Aboriginal community. In this community, the children were removed
from their families by the Australian Government and state government agencies and church
missions. The removal policy was acted by their respective parliaments in the period between
1905 and 1967. In that period, the children were forcefully taken from their families and
societies (AIATSIS, 2018). Children were directed to adopt a white culture against their desire.
The children were unable to speak their conventional language and their names were changed
that was given by their parents. Many children were admitted in school where they were
continuously abused and felt negligence in every situation. They are often adopted by the white
families. Gradually, these children lost their own identity, families and own community. The
Victorian Aboriginal Protection Act 1869 included the law empowering child removal policy
from the Aboriginal community.
Feelings
As a non-indigenous Australian student, I knew about the story little but never
experienced like this before. I was anxious after hearing the story of them in details. I opposed
the system as it is against any personal’s opinion. They were snatched from their parents
literally. I came across that the children were taken in various ways. They were taken forcefully
sometimes. Somewhere, they were removed under threat or distressed condition. I felt poor for
the children who were taken in this way against their desire. After hearing the story, I discovered
that removed children were kept into institutional facilities operated by religious association. I
also discovered that the female children are in more vulnerable situation. I was then familiar with