Indigenous People Apology Analysis

Only in recent years have we seen the recognition that the stolen generation deserves and the essential part it has play in the struggle of Aboriginal rights. Since the end of the stolen generation, numerous organisations and government agency has come out and said sorry for what happened for seventy years and as a result Aboriginal rights are becoming more apparent. The famous “I’m sorry” speech said by Kevin Rudd was the first Parliament apology to the Stolen Generation and was seen as a huge leap forward in the recognition of the Stolen Generation. The Bringing Them Home Report in 1997 was a strong campaign for The

The apology to the Stolen Generations was delivered by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in the House of Representatives on the 13th February 2008. The national apology has become a symbol of hope for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islanders. Australia in modern day society are somewhat optimistic for the future of the relationship between both races. Attitudes to Indigenous lives and lifestyles, interactions and attitudes to personal involvement and cultural awareness and pride determines the quality of this relationship. The 2008 government apology to the Stolen Generations brought attention to the issue of reconciliation in a positive way that set an optimistic tone for the future. To improve the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and provide equal life chances for all Australians, it is crucial to understand the underlying perceptions and values that influence society. An essential consideration in understanding the significance of the apology is to understand the nature of mistakes and responsibilities to which the apology responds. State and territory parliaments delivered apologies which were recommended by the Bringing Them Home (1997) report of the Australian Human Rights Commission. This inquiry was based on the removal of Indigenous Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal juveniles from their families, culture and land. Post events of the apology delivered in 2008, saw Kevin Rudd apologising again to the Forgotten Australians in November 2009. It

In the exhilarating tale, The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, a character that would serve well as a best friend is Hans Hubermann. Hans is a great example of someone who is a great friend because he is very compassionate. Hans showed compassion in the story when he cared for Liesel as his own daughter and when he risked his life for the sake of Max Vandenburg’s. On page 36 of the text, it states, “Every night, Liesel would nightmare. … Possibly the only good to come out of these nightmares was that it brought Hans Hubermann her new papa into the room to soothe her, to love her.” This shows that Hans Hubermann is compassionate towards Liesel and he is there when she needs love. Also, Liesel can count on him to lift up her spirits when she is feeling

This is appropriately named because Dimmesdale reveals his “scarlet letter” and publicly confessing his sin during the second procession of dignitaries. He climbs the scaffold with help of Hester and pearl and confesses the sin, adultery, and that Pearl is his daughter. Upon his revealing he collapses and asks for forgiveness for roger and a kiss from pearl. He then dies in Hester’s arms and the crowd makes a strange murmur sound.

The apology letter that Kevin Rudd made to Australia’s Indigenous people refers to The Stolen Generation which were Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal Australians who were as children, forcibly removed from their parents and siblings and communities by welfare, government or church authorities and placed into things like institutional care or with a non- Indigenous foster family. the children were taken with hope to kill out their whole indigenous culture and children were forced to adapt to white culture.

Kevin Rudd’s apology was to the Aboriginals; but in particular, to the Stolen Generations. From 1909-1969, the Australian Government forced a policy know as assimilation upon the Aboriginals. Assimilation is the forced integration of minority groups onto the dominant society. Inhumane acts were inflicted upon these proud people because of the ‘Aborigines Protection Board’ which entailed that the Australian Government had full rights to forcibly remove half-caste children from Aboriginal care without parental consent nor a court order.

Apologies are for the person or group that is making amends, not for the person or group that was negatively affected. The apology lifts the weight of burden off of the redressing parties’ shoulders, allowing them to suddenly state, “Not my problem.” The attempt to make amends can are just words- nothing more. Actions speak louder than words and healing is not an easy process, as First Nations journalist James Sinclair describes in his article, To Own Ourselves, “Money, resources, and time may help, but none of these will ultimately do the job.” Referring to the healing process, he continues by voicing that “No apology, no words, and certainly no time in parliament will give healing.” Likewise, apologies cannot re-write the past, let alone “cleanse” the past. It is crucial to not part with history, and to positively re-build trust and relationships, therefor making both ends meet. Reconciliation must take place by educating other generations. In other words, the government must not just say sorry, they must be sorry. When discriminatory and prejudiced behaviours take place, it is obvious that apologies are more of a formality than a genuine expression of regret. Full closure may never be reached, nor will an apology alleviate pain experienced by those who are negatively

On behalf of the Government of Canada this apology is in the hopes of reconciling the broken relationship between the government and our First Nations People. The treatment that children faced in residential schools is the darkest part of our country's history. Throughout the century that residential schools existed, over 150,000 Aboriginal families were separated. These children were being removed and isolated from their homes, families, culture, and traditions in the purpose of them adopting the dominant culture. Tragically, while attending these residential schools, some of these children died and others never returned home. The few stories of positive experiences from residential schools is out shined by the numerous horrid accounts of the physical, sexual and emotional abuse causing lasting suffering passed down from generations.. We apologize for neglecting these helpless children. For this we are very sorry. We are sorry for not only the terrible, abusive experiences you had to go through but also the burden it put on you to have no power from stopping your children from suffering in the same way.

Canada today is known for the pride it carries for being multi-cultural, inclusive and combination of many cultural, races and religious backgrounds, but for decades in the past Aboriginal children were abducted from their homes unwillingly to go to these Residential School enforced by Canadian government and laws. The goal of the government at the time was to destroy Aboriginal people and their existence overall. Fast forward in 2008 the former Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a public apology to Aboriginals regarding their role in residential schools as he quotes “We are sorry. The treatment of children in Indian residential school is a sad chapter of our history” ("Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Statement Of Apology"). Although many Aboriginals considered this a historical day and had a sense of relief “the apology was necessary but insufficient... Apologies once given, are only meaningful for the action that follows” ("Harper Apologizes For Residential School Abuse"). The official apology to Aboriginal Canadians who suffered in the residential school system for policies and actions of the government in the past have been explored in “A Sorry State” article by author Mitch Miyagawa. Sitting government apologizes for past government is appropriate to the mistreatment that occurred to interned, excluded and systematically neglected people, the accountability for past mass atrocity and human rights abuse and democracy for the victims, as well as acknowledging what

The act of service that meant the most to me was my Eagle Scout Project. I began planning it in November of 2014 and finished April 2015. It was one of the largest things I planned from concept to final product. Before my Eagle Scout Project, In my town, the park is one of the most used venues in our community and most of it is beautiful but in front of the bathrooms was an area that was overgrown and had corn growing in it. I had to go through many steps of bureaucracy just to get approval, plan everything in detail, and execute the project effectively.

The reconciliation of Canada’s broken relationship with its indigenous people has been at the forefront of Prime Minister Trudeau’s political agenda. Trudeau has promised reform on a number of fronts. In a recent speech to the United Nations, Trudeau addressed the ongoing mistreatment of Canada’s 1.4 million indigenous people and expressed a strong Canadian commitment to repairing a long history of Aboriginal injustice.

However in these residential schools many aboriginal children were treated unfairly some were physically and sexually abused. Eighteen years later Stephan Harper and the Canadian Government read an apology letter to the aboriginal

This article gives the reader an inequitable view of Indigenous Australians, defending Tony Abbot’s point of view and the audience is encouraged to agree with mainstream media in regards to whether or not Tony Abbott is racist. Article B from the Koori Mail condemns Tony Abbott’s viewpoint as not only racist but he is insulting the very culture that he is representing. Article B states that Tony Abbott does not understand Indigenous culture and how important land is to them “Connection to country is everything to Aboriginal people – defines Aboriginal people and sustains us in a cultural and spiritual sense and can play a vital role in building economic independence, self-determination and healing” (Greg Cromelin, Article B). With Article B the audience is encouraged to get angry at Tony Abbott’s comments and make him out to be racist.

The indigenous justice paradigm in conflict with the principles of the traditional, adversarial American criminal justice system because they do not honor the native American way of life.The American Justice system conflict with the Native American communal nature of most tribes way of life.The U.S. believed that that Indians had no rights. White americans felt that that American Indians interfere with their way of life.Tribes were viewed as separate nations.They even chose to work with them, and they got exploited by the federal government.They are unwritten customary laws that are learned through oral teaching of tribal elders.. This a holistic practice where everyone focus in the same problem to resolve the issue to stay in peace and harmony.he

Reconciliation has been a somewhat popular issue in Canadian academia and in Canadian society in general. Reconciliation in the Canadian context is defined as a restoration of the relationship between the Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous people due to the historical injustices, that continue to affect Indigenous peoples even to this day, committed by the Government of Canada against the Indigenous peoples. This is a massive undertaking that will require the participation of both Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous peoples alike. A project of this magnitude will not be an easy task to accomplish, as undoing over 100 years of trauma to the Indigenous peoples is not something that can be undone over night, but rather it will take decades to accomplish. There will be many obstacles in the path of reconciliation that will have to be overcome. However, reconciliation is the best opportunity to repair the relationships between the Indigenous peoples and the non-Indigenous peoples because it makes sense for all Canadians to be involved, the Government of Canada is backing the reconciliation process and some work to repair the relationship has already been done and has beneficial results for everyone.