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The Stolen Generation - Coggle Diagram
The Stolen Generation
Results
Loss of culture
Language
Traditions
Family
Ruined ancestory
Years on trauma
No identity
homelessness
disorders
Caution
Can result in disadvantaged life due to upbringing (lack of development)
Alcoholism
Homelessness
Loss of identity, family and friends
Negatively affects mental health
Slavery
Isolated on mission islands
Methods
Grabbed from their homes, schools
Would hide themselves
Transported in the back of trucks
To places for adoption by European families if had lighter skin
To missions for dark skin colour
Feelings
How did it make me feel?
Shocked by what happened
Horrified by how they were treated
Devastated for those impacted
How would I feel in their shoes?
Constantly living in fear
Difficult to even imagine how they would have felt
Terrified
What is it?
European 's taking Aboriginal children away from their families
1860's-1970's
~50,000 children stolen
Children that appeared to have any white ancestry were taken
Darker skinned children were put into missionary camps
Lighter skinned children were adopted by European families
Possibilities