National Sorry Day honors those known as the 'Stolen Generations' and acknowledges the lasting impact of past policies that removed Indigenous children from their families. Which specific 1997 document is commemorated on this day for bringing the history of these policies to national attention?
- AThe Mabo decision, which recognized the special connection Indigenous people have to the land
- BThe 1967 Referendum results, which allowed Indigenous Australians to be counted in the census
- The 'Bringing Them Home' report, which detailed the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childrenCevap
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The 'Bringing Them Home' report
The correct answer is the 'Bringing Them Home' report. National Sorry Day is held on 26 May specifically to mark the anniversary of the day this report was tabled in Parliament in 1997. The report was the result of a national inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families.
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Anahtar Kavram
The connection between the 'Bringing Them Home' report and the establishment of National Sorry Day.
İpuçları
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Think about a major government report from 1997 that shared the stories of Indigenous children.
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The date of National Sorry Day (26 May) was chosen because it was the exact day this document was first presented to Parliament.
Daha Fazla Pratik
Review the significance of the year 2008, when a formal National Apology was delivered to the Stolen Generations.
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