I have recently been trying to educate myself about the stolen generation. The stolen generation was a truly horrific time in Australian history. It started in 1910, and ended in 1970. The stolen generation is the name for an event that happened because of the 'White Australia' policy. It meant that Aboriginal children could be taken away from their families and re-homed with white families, got to church, speak only English and forget their heritage. It was a devastating event that ripped apart families and caused much pain and sorrow to the indigenous community of Australia.