What was the stolen generation quizlet?

“The Stolen Generations” refers to the forced removal of the children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent from their families by the Australian Federal and State government agencies and church missions, under acts of their respective parliaments.

What was the reason for the stolen generation?

Since colonisation, numerous government laws, policies and practices resulted in the forced removal of generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and communities across Australia.

Who does the term Stolen Generation refer to and why are they called by this term?

The Stolen Generations (also known as Stolen Children) were the children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who were removed from their families by the Australian federal and state government agencies and church missions, under acts of their respective parliaments.

Who coined the phrase stolen generation?

Peter Read
Keywords. The forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children has been a site of lively debate in academic historical discourse since at least the 1980s, when Peter Read coined the term ‘The Stolen Generations.

What did the Native Title Act do?

The NTA was passed in 1993. It established a process for claiming and recognising native title lands and waters in Australia. The NTA aims to balance Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples’ rights to land, and sets out how native title rights and interests fit within Australian law.

How did the stolen generation impact Aboriginal?

Children were forced to assimilate into non-Indigenous society and culture. They were refused access to their family and were stopped from speaking their native language and using their birth name. The government didn’t keep records of birth dates or place of birth of many of the children.

Is the stolen generation still happening today?

After 23 years since the Bringing Them Home report was tabled, our Stolen Generations continue to experience higher rates of adversity than Indigenous people who were not removed, with poorer health and socioeconomic outcomes. This continues to impact on our children, families and communities today.

When was the term stolen generation first introduced?

The phrase ‘Stolen Generations’ was first coined by Peter Read, Professor of History at the Australian National University in a paper ‘The Stolen Generations: The removal of Aboriginal children in New South Wales 1883 to 1969’ published in 1981.

How is the stolen generation remembered?

Every year, the country comes together to show their respect for the stolen generation, and has done so every year since 1998. National Sorry Day is held annually on 26 May to remember and commemorate the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families.

How much of Australia is under native title?

about 32%
Native title claimants can make an application to the Federal Court of Australia to have their native title recognised by Australian law. At 30 September 2015, native title has been recognised over approximately 2,469,647 km2 or about 32% of the Australian land mass.

Who has native title in Australia?

Native title is the recognition that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have rights and interests to land and waters according to their traditional law and customs as set out in Australian Law. Native Title is governed by the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

Who did the stolen generation effect?

In the 1900s, many Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families and communities. It’s estimated that as many as 1 in 3 Indigenous children were taken between 1910 and the 1970s, affecting most Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia.