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Rabbit Proof Fence Persuasive Essay

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The stolen generation is a hot topic at the moment in Australia and all around the world due to the popularity of the book and now film follow the Rabbit proof fence. Our Prime Minister has apologised on behalf of all Australians, but I find myself constantly wondering wether an apology is enough. The labour party deserves a lot of credit for apologising, as it was the right thing to do albeit a long time overdue. We also must consider that the former government with john Howard at the helm rejected the idea of an apology and the prime minister himself refused to do so.

Over many years the intensity and level of racism in Australia has decreased immensely but it is still present in society and the media. Kevin Rudd’s apology sends a monumental …show more content…

Many Australians are racist without realising it wether it be what they say, what they think or how they act towards a certain race of people it is still very present in Australia. The book follow the rabbit proof fence has shown the world what has happened in Australia in the past and we all need to recognise that it did actually happen, we can no longer go on saying that it is all lies and that genocide didn’t happen. It is our turn to look back and recognise, apologies and consider what happened. Now an apology done by a politician can be very superficial and that I why it is up to all Australians no matter how old to stand up and stop denying what is fact, we have to be bipartisan on this subject to show the indigenous Australians and those involved that Australia is genuinely sorry.

The world is beginning to find out about the stolen generation and it is fair to say that much of Australia is finding out for the first time (including the youth) partly because of the success of the book and now film follow the rabbit proof fence, the apology speech is showing the world that Australia is willing to look back at horrific things that white settlers did in the past and apologies. Its means that we the youth can be happy to say that our country apologised when it was need and showed the rest of the world that in Australia’s core values hat racism doesn’t have

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