Australian Government

Dear Prime Minister,
      The Aboriginal people have been living in Australia for at least 50,000 years before the Europeans came. The Aboriginals came from South-East Asia and lived on the land making it their home and used the natural resources without ruining nature. They learned how to live in the harshest of conditions and saw the land for what it really is. The Europeans just came and took away everything they had. Just because they didnt have their own government or a set of rules, the British made them move. They cut down their forests, and brought foreign animals to Australia. The British took away the Aboriginals right to own land, they controlled where they could live and whom they could marry.
     In the early 1900's the British took away many of the Aboriginal children away from their families to make them "civilized" and assimilate them to the European ways. Today 1 out of 10 Aboriginals is part of the "Stolen Generation". The Stolen Generation lost their identity and were abused. Many of the people now who were part of this generation still probably dont know where they belong and could possibly be scarred for life. Its one of the worst parts of Australian history.
      While the country is preparing for the olympics, there are scars that need to be healed within the country. The Aboriginals are the heart of the country and Australia wouldn't be what it is today without them. Without addressing past issues and suffering Australia cannot heal. So an apology is the least the government can give them even if the present government is not responsible for the actions that took place in the early 1900's.
      I hope that my research has informed you of the importance of an apology to the Aboriginals.

                                                                                 Yours sincerely.
                                                                                                 Nishant