approach the apology to the Stolen Generations from different perspective. Discuss with reference to style. Director Baz Luhrmann and Director Rachel Perkins both addressed Australia’s cruel and racist history and the aboriginal’s Stolen Generation in Australia and Bran Nue Dae‚ respectively. Both films follow the lead of Australian government and made an effort to apologize the Stolen Generation. Unfortunately‚ neither Australia nor Bran Nue Dae was entirely effective in their apology to the Stolen
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Melenciano November 18‚ 2014 One of the most famous Greek philosophers was named Socrates. His students‚ named‚ Plato and Xenophon revealed how his way of thought exerted a philosophical influence on ancient and modern philosophy. One of Plato’s works‚ Apology‚ depicts Socrates insight‚ integrity‚ and argumentative skill. Just as Socrates had believers‚ he also had non-believers. One of his foes went by the name of Aristophanes. Aristophanes’ Clouds‚ is a comedy that was intended to make people laugh by
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An apology was posted Saturday by a Christian journal that had published and republished an anonymous essay on its blog saying that Jews killed Jesus and deserve God’s punishment. “Firstly‚ we apologize for inadequate editorial oversight in the publishing and re-publishing of this blog post‚” wrote Aaron Gyde‚ editor-in-chief of the Harvard Ichthus‚ which is run by Harvard College undergraduates. The publication’s apology took the place of the essay “Why Us?” which was written by an anonymous
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long battle that lead to the recognition of Aboriginal land rights. Other events also contributed‚ such as the long process of reconciling the relationships between ATSI peoples and Australians‚ the Bringing Them Home Report which helped lead to the Apology. All of these events are important in Aboriginal culture as they all inspired change in the Australian community. The Mabo Decision was the goal to overturn the idea of Terra Nullius so that Aboriginal peoples would be recognised
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have occurred during these 75 years‚ as well as many symbolic‚ but not legislative‚ changes. Although some small legal changes were made to the civil rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as a result of the Mabo decision‚ the 2008 Apology and the ‘Bringing them Home’ Report had a much more symbolic impact on society‚ regarding the way indigenous people were perceived. The Mabo vs. Queensland case is a widely celebrated event. Eddie Koiki Mabo was the face of the decade long
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had developed into a fully fledged fight by that evening. What had they done to dig themselves so deep? Is it that both girls lacked peacemaking skills like how to prevent an argument‚ what to do when one does occur‚ and how to make an effective apology to rebuild a lost relationship? Many arguments that occur can be easily avoided by simply remembering several tips. If you have been talked back to in a snotty way‚ treated with disrespect‚ or had any other unkind action directed toward you‚ take
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Courtney Lewis B. Smedes once said “ To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” Throughout all our lives we have been betrayed by someone. I believe that God forgives our sins‚ but also that He will not do so unless we forgive the sins of others. I have found that forgiveness is hard‚ yet it is possible. Forgiveness has indeed shaped me to be the young lady I am today. Simon Wiesenthal’s question “What would [you] have done” if one had the opportunity to
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Kevin Rudd Sorry Speech analysis Kevin Rudd (Prime Minister at the time) made an apology to the “Stolen Generation” from the Parliament House‚ Canberra‚ 2008. The “Stolen Generation” were the children of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who were removed from the Australian Federal and State government agencies and church missions‚ under the acts of their respective Parliaments. Kevin Rudd’s aim was to inform the Indigenous community of the Australian Governments ‘wrong doings’
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those interviewed admit their guilt in killing the Tutsis‚ their lack of remorse makes their apologies and actions largely unforgivable. This insincerity can be seen through their selfish concerns and motives‚ emphasis on receiving forgiveness from God rather than those victimized‚ and vision of a return to a completely unaffected future. Prior to assessing the sincerity of their regret and apologies‚ we must see to what extent they believe themselves to being responsible. These men cite several
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Forced removal The forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families was official government policy from 1909 to 1969. However the practice took place both before and after this period. Governments‚ churches and welfare bodies all took part. The removal policy was managed by the Aborigines Protection Board (APB). The APB was a government board established in 1909 with the power to remove children without parental consent and without a court order. Children
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