The Stolen Generation By Soroush Jamali Pour The Stolen Generation is thought to be the most devastating of the many atrocities committed by the European settlers. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Aborigines were seen by the settlers as a moronic and savage race that should either be educated as a white or be killed. 1n 1804, due to pressure by the majority of Christian white settlers, the government laid down a policy that any …
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…Aborigines and half-castes are increasing at a faster rate then whites, which is slowly causing an alarm. To conclude, many Australians believe it was morally and ethically wrong to steal children form their natural parents but most also argue that the present white population should not be blamed for its past ancestral mistakes. Overall this is an argument which will take many more years to put to rest and probably will never be absolutely finished.