The paper analyses the forced removals of Indigenous children in Western Australia from their families in the 20th century. Nowadays, this generation of children has become known as "The Stolen Generation" in Australia.
To begin with, the author underlines the importance of “The Stolen Generations” for Australia’s history by highlighting the national “sorry day” in 2008 where the Prime Minister officially apologised to the Indigenous People.
As a starting point, background information about the situation of Indigenous people in Australia is provided. Moreover, racial theories and ideologies that were prevalent in the 20th century are discussed. The relevance of these race questions is exemplified by describing the situation in so-called "mission camps” where many of the removed children were brought up.
Furthermore, the concept and apparent “threat” of the “half-caste” (Indigenous Australians of mixed parentage) is outlined and political, legal and public actions concerning the Indigenous People are presented.
To illustrate the finding, there is a brief analysis of the movie "Rabbit-Proof Fence" by Phillip Noyce and the drama "Stolen" by Jane Harrison.
Moreover, the question of genocide in the context of the United Nations resolution is discussed.
Finally, the author evokes the sensitive topic of compensation funds for the "Stolen Generations" and gives a brief cross-reference to the very similar history in Canada and New Zealand.
Contents
1 Introduction: “sorry day” – Australia’s “man’s walk on moon”
2 Background information about indigenous Australians and their status in society
3 Racial theories and the lasting consequences for native Australians
4 The half-caste – fear of a “mixed race”
4.1 Reasons for its formation and the threat it constituted
4.2 Finding a solution
5 Political, legal and public actions concerning the indigenous people
5.1 The Aborigines Department and its Chief Protector A. O. Neville
5.2 The execution of racial ideas with limited resources
5.3 Different perspectives on racial philosophy
5.4 Noteworthy acts, conferences and reports affecting the lives of Aboriginal people
6 Summary of the film “Rabbit-Proof Fence” by Phillip Noyce
7 Mission camps – a place to keep the natives
7.1 The procedure of being brought to the missions and political ideas
7.2 Zooming in on the missions
7.2.1 Moore River Native Settlement
7.2.2 Sister Kate’s Home for Nearly White Children and personal evaluation
8 The consequences of removal for the Aboriginal culture and the situation today
9 “Stolen” by Jane Harrison – a drama summarising the “Stolen Generations” issue
10 The question of genocide
11 Compensation and comparison to other Commonwealth states
Appendices
A. Acts and reports that concern(ed) the “Stolen Generations”
B. Chief Protectors in Western Australia
C. Map of mission camps mentioned in the text
D. Mendelian inheritance as applied by A. O. Neville
E. A poem
Select bibliography
Table of figures
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