Explain why Aboriginal children of the stolen generations were removed from their parents.<Tab/>

Title: Explain why Aboriginal children of the stolen generations were removed from their parents.<Tab/>
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Explain why Aboriginal children of the stolen generations were removed from their parents.<Tab/>
Aboriginal children were removed from their parents primarily because of a government policy of assimilation. This policy was created because it was believed that it was in the best interest of everyone for Aboriginals to adopt white culture. This goal would be achieved by 'breeding-out' their race through removing fair-skinned Aboriginal children from their families and putting them into white institutions or families. <Tab/> In the early 1930's it was soon …showed first 75 words of 316 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 316 total…the full satisfaction of life. Aboriginal children were removed from their families in an attempt to 'breed-out' their race as it was believed white culture was superior. Their removal was 'justified' because they thought Aboriginal children were mistreated in their communities and it would be a benefit to them. This shows how little Aboriginal culture was understood and respected, to the point that it was assumed that Aboriginal people wanted to be like European Australians.

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