10 years has passed since then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s famous apology for the ‘Stolen Generations.’ While Rudd’s grounds for apology were dubious, and it remains unclear if Indigenous ‘Stolen Generations’ ever occurred, these areas have been previously covered here and here. Apart from anything else, Rudd’s apology was seen as the ultimate step towards… Continue reading A time for hard truths
A fascinating sequel to the original piece I posted late last week. As this work so vehemently contradicts the current consensus on Australia’s history, it makes for an interesting yet detailed read. “Why There Were No Stolen Generations (Part Two)”, Quadrant, January 1, 2010: The empirical underpinnings of Bringing Them Home derived largely from the work of white academic… Continue reading Why There Were No Stolen Generations (Part Two)
An interesting, highly detailed article disavowing the idea of an Aboriginal ‘Stolen Generation’. Even those who disagree with its thesis ought to read it. “Why There Were No Stolen Generations (Part One”, Quadrant, January 1, 2010: Most Australians would be taken aback to find that whenever academics in the field of genocide studies discuss history’s worst… Continue reading Why There Were No Stolen Generations (Part One)
