Why Is It Difficult To Civilise Aboriginal Children

Aboriginal children were taken away from their family and culture by government and non-government organisations because the British government's policies were aimed at assimilation. Although assimilation was the main reason for the removal of children, there are many other reasons. However, some indigenous children who were 'stolen' from their parents were considered lucky as their parents couldn't provide proper parental care or were unfit to control the child. Finally, another reason why Aboriginal children were taken away from their family is because the British government wanted to civilise Aborigines.

The Government's policy of assimilation legitimised the taking of Indigenous children so they could grow up as 'White Australians'. The children of a white man is taken from the indigenous mother after birth and given to a white family or sent to the Moore River Domestic Centre. More importantly, the Chief Protector, Mr A.O. Nevile, who was the legal guardian of every aboriginal and part aboriginal under sixteen in the state, believed 'It was for their own good'. A survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics stated that one in every ten (10%) Aboriginal people aged over 25 had been removed from their families in childhood. The policy was aimed at 'breeding out' Aboriginality, as only half and quarter aboriginals were taken. The British Government saw the Aboriginal race as a complete embarrassment to white Australia. This policy of assimilation was

They can be highly influenced in either drugs, alcohol or rather be ill. As shown in the 'Bringing them home Report', Paul (State Ward No.54321), was sent to a foster home and an orphanage as his mother was very ill. There are some claims which shows that the Aboriginal children were removed, 'for their own good'. Likewise, in this case, Paul is sent away to avoid getting