It's such shame Kevin Rudd and Paul Keating's hard work toward a reconciled Australia has been undone by proceeding governments. These men were the real heroes, they confronted the issues that no one had the balls to do.
@Oatmon gen 4 It has to be looked at from the point of view that nothing has progressed, and in some ways, especially with recent years suffering has increased. This action was the first step forwards some level of reconciliation and healing, that could have progressed into something greater. The potential for a greater equality to exist, but since there has been little to no attention put towards the modern issues of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people. An example of this would be the increased irrigation of the Murray Darling. The irrigation practices in Australia are corrupt and even with bodies such as the MDBA (Murray Darling Basin Authority) there is little happening to stop it. Many if not a majority of the Aboriginal people living along the Basin, who rely on its ecosystem for food, water and spiritual connection to the land and its animals have been significantly impacted by the lack of water and desertification that over irrigation has caused. Unfortunately, along side this the state of media in Australia means this is not being discussed through the mainstream media, so its not really "common knowledge" unless you go out of your way to learn about iti or have some direct correlation to the issues at hand. It would be nice to believe that this has fixed everything, but it really hasn't. As Ruddog said in a TED talk he gave about China/US relations, the first steps to fix relations come from the heart. What comes after is the brains, what issues exist for the Indigenous people of Australia? Economically, Socially, Spiritually and in Government representation. This speech started to mend the heart, but re-occurring governments (LNP) that don't care for the problems of the first people have progressively undone that healing process and in fact made their living issues worse in some cases.
@@adamfuehrer9352 You have written that like they still drink from the river, and hunt in it as a way to sustain themselves. From what I can gather from the Murry Darling Basin Authority website, this is not the case. It's true that it is a source of water, but only after it has been processed (It is the source of water for the entire population of Adelaide). Fishing is also still allowed, but as a recreational activity. Also, I would argue that I have been hearing about these issues as much or more than usual, but not in the format I am used to, or in the same places. I see it all over the internet now, in the form of calls to protest, and in the form of protest coverage in the news. It seems to me that we spend so much time fighting each other that nothing is getting done.
@@oatmongen4263 it's because they do legit have to drink from it watch from friend jordies the war for water it is an hour long vid of him investigating the Murray darling situation and talking to farmer associates and locals Indigenous people
Tony Abbott is a despicable person,and the only reason why he and the Liberal Party ever got back into power was through the corrupt assistance of Rupert Murdoch.
Sorry is a powerful word. The person who has been hurt is getting recognition for thier pain. "sorry" will never make it all better, nothing will erase history, it's about healing now. The Stolen Generation needs to be talked about more, more recognition more healing.
Of course this apolagy and money for the stolen children will never be enough but you can't put something in the holes of the hearths and if i am wrong,please tell me a better way of making this good again.
I am sure that given a choice, the aborigines of Australia would have much prefer being taken from their families rather than live a third world existence in the wilderness.
@@WorldSacred First off, it's either Indigenous Australians or Aboriginal Australians. Second, they probably would not have wanted to be taken from their families, even if they had the choice. Would you have wanted to be raised by a church, instead of by your family?
As a son and a parent I can't imagine the mental anguish and deep hurt caused by this Australian Government policy. Well done to Kevin Rudd for this historical apology to the Stolen Generation, sincerely delivered. May this mistake never be repeated in Australia or anywhere else in the world.
This speech is significant as it represents an integral event of Australian history - a bitter-sweet moment. Bitter in the sense that the Australian government has acknowledged its dark history of the Stolen Generation: a cultural genocide that has inflicted the pain of the Indigenous people by a discriminatory system, but sweet in the sense that Rudd has allowed a metamorphosis to endure, enabling his acknowledgement of the dark past to glimmer into a candle of hope for the future, as this event transforms into an epitome of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Rudd’s national apology was sincere, as he humbly acknowledged, without a ray of denial, the wrong-doings of the Australian Government, which ultimately deprived the Indigenous people of their human rights: “We apologise for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.” Rudd efficiently incorporates the literary technique of reiteration to highlight the purpose of this speech, as he reiterates “we say sorry” - It is a powerful technique that reminds the audience of the purpose of this speech, which isn’t to defend the government’s dark past, but rather to apologise to the Indigenous people who suffered through this unjust system. Furthermore, Rudd’s apology incorporated statistics for the injustice that occurred to the Indigenous people, depicting the sincerity of the Australian Government of acknowledging their faults as well as the consequences of their faults, whilst also educating Australians (especially new immigrants, as we are an emerging multicultural nation) about Australia’s past: e.g. “Between 1910 and 1970, between 10 and 30 per cent of Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their mothers and fathers.” An integral part of this speech was his acknowledgement of the gap that existed between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, as well as his efforts to close this gap. Rudd’s proposal of ‘a joint policy commission’ near the conclusion of the speech revealed the sincerity of his speech: authentic as Rudd has the intention of pursuing a hopeful future in connection with the Indigenous people, as we move together, reconciling from the past; as he mentioned earlier, “The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia’s history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future.”, and authentically affirmed it later through his speech. Rudd’s incorporation of Nanna Nungala Fejo’s raw story was heart wrenching and moved me to tears, not only because of the sheer pain that she endured because of her family being broken up, but also as I imagined myself living through Rudd’s word with Nanna Nungaelo Fejo, from her beautiful and bright childhood to the abrupt darkness of a broken family and the tragic death of her mother, who yearned to see her children again. The conclusion of the speech by the clapping of the audience was an enchanting epitome of felicity. The clapping pursued for a long period as the beats of the claps from both the Indigenous and non-Indigenous people entwined as one, as members of the parliament and Indigenous members made eye contact with each other symbolising a bright future after a dark past - through the reconciliation, symbolised by their entwined claps. Rating: 5/5
Although this was claimed as a bi-partisan position, I'm now not so sure. Yes the clapping was prolonged for most there but that wasn't the case with the Opposition (Liberals). In fact very few could be seen clapping and those that did, didn't clap for long! And 5 Liberal MPs boycotted the speech. They were Don Randall, Dennis Jensen, Alby Schultz, Wilson Tuckey and Peter Dutton. What does all this say?
One of the best prime ministers’ Australia has ever produced, very gutsy and humble enough to apologize to the indigenous people of Australia, bula and loloma’s from Fiji Mr. Rudd.
Kevin Rudd’s National Apology to the Stolen Generations is a sincerely delivered apology for the atrocities of the Stolen Generations. This speech was delivered for no other reason than to make a start at “[righting] an historical wrong” and for this Rudd deserves to be commended. Rudd’s direct eye contact and body language are integral in constructing his sincere demeanour. The speech was particularly compelling as he targeted the emotions of his listeners through his second-hand description of an Aboriginal Woman’s stolen generation nightmare. Rudd speaks of how the woman had “literally been ripped away from her [family]”. This high modality language engages his audience in the emotive subject matter of his speech, forcing audience members to simultaneously process his words and the emotion they convey on a deeper level of cognition. The cinematographic juxtaposition between Rudd and the Indigenous people in the crowd is a powerful technique that serves as a sombre reminder of the reality behind his words. Despite Rudd’s best intentions, the word “blemish” likens the Stolen Generation to a small aesthetic flaw, when it is a deeply ingrained social atrocity. He also proposes to have all young Indigenous children attending Education centres within the next 5 years, but this act only furthers the ongoing effects of colonisation, assimilating Indigenous people into Western culture and ignoring Indigenous ways of learning. In these two points, Rudd’s speech merely echoes the intergenerational colonial viewpoint: Aboriginal people need to change in order to fit into Modern Australian Society. These points, although contradictory, are seemingly delivered unknowingly by Rudd, and thus do not detract from the sincerity of his apology. In closing, Rudd recognises that this alleviates none of “the pain [Indigenous people] have suffered personally”, as “words alone are not that powerful”. Rudd’s National Apology to the Stolen Generations was a powerful acknowledgement of past wrongs and a step towards a better future.
My english teacher in year 10 had us study this speech. I can't believe how long ago that was, my beautiful country has fallen so far from the heights it dared to reach.
How sad and ironic that the two people who ended up knifing each other, ended up delivering the two most important and memorable speeches in Parliamentary history. Thank you both for those moments Kev and Julia.
Learning about indigenous history and culture this is absolutely heartbreaking. Trying to hold back the tears. I am one person, but to all the aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders. I am so sorry.
It’s incredible to think it’s been 14 years since this incredible speech. I still remember sitting on the lounge watching this with Mum, one of my earlier memories. So sad to see the work that the Rudd gov did has been undone by successive Liberal governments.
One of the most necessary speeches ever made, regardless of which party or prime minister said it, this speech was a huge turning point of acknowledgement of the wrongs that our indigenous population suffrered through, to rip a child from a mother's hands is unforgivable, for the government to say sorry, accept responsibility and reconciliation
Kevin Rudd's warning (at 25:05) that a referendum on constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians would fail without bipartisan support has proven to be prescient.
I believe Kevin Rudd’s Apology to the Stolen Generation was a well shot, articulately spoken speech from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd back in 2008. Prime Minster Rudd was certain to maintain a sincere and thoughtful tone throughout the speech, and never failed to consistently make eye contact with the camera. I think these aspects contribute to the overall success of the speech, as it makes the viewer feel that Mr Rudd is genuine and sincere regarding this serious issue. Extra praise must be given to the cinematography of the speech, as the varying camera shots and angles used act to illicit further ideas. The front on camera shot that we see for the majority of the speech positions Rudd’s fellow politicians behind him, sitting down, whilst Rudd takes a powerful stance. This shot alludes to the politicians’ support of Rudd, suggesting that they backed Rudd’s resolve in giving the speech and share similar ideals. Occasionally, the shot changes to a view of the indigenous people present in the chamber, filming their reactions to the speech, which I believe was important in order to gauge the response from the people to which the speech is directed. The speech served a critical event in the reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, and the speech itself was thoughtfully written and wonderfully shot. I believe it is worthy of 4.5 stars out of 5.
May I ask what pushed you to put such awe inspiring effort into a TH-cam comment? Because good on you but I believe your hard work deserves a better platform? Maybe a newspaper?
I will love this moment forever. Recognition of the first Australians. What was done to them. It's progress. It's what the world needs to do. I still quote this moment to US citizens, UK citizens etc. etc..... because it proves Australia is trying to progress.
I’m not an indigenous Australian but only a citizen but this speech was iconic. When he said, “we are sorry”, I felt like I failed our indigenous people.
Only thing wrong with this...... They applauded each other over what a good job story they just told.... Wanted recognition from each other for a job well done.... Do the kiwis hi-five each other and carry on after a really spirited haka....let the silent energy Carry the moment deep inside you.
Notice how during a Haka, every member of the of the on-field team gets to partake and say their piece, be a part of the comradery? And notice how the crowd who doesn't partake goes wild afterward with cheering and applause? It's a very normal human desire to see something you strongly associate with and want to make some sort of gesture to show supported and be included. A speech like this given by one person, in a room full of people who share the sentiment, and you're surprised or disappointed that the room didn't sit in silence afterward? Come on man. They weren't trying to circle-jerk, pat each other on the back or ask for recognition. That's such a cynical way of looking at it. They desired to be a part of this sentiment, much the same as a person performing a Haka, or the crowd who shows their support after. Rudd isn't arrogant or up himself, and he isn't accepting the applause as if it's for him. He claps with the rest of the politicians, implying that this is a collective belief and that he only spoke on their behalf. A haka and a speech in parliament are wildly different things executed in wildly different ways, but you can pick up the exact same practise from the two if you know what you're looking for.
It takes a great politician to honor its campaign promises; it takes a great character to publicly apologize. This speech was great and welcome. The 'unfair story' Kevin Rudd speaks about reminded me of a great Australian movie - 'Rabbit-Proof Fence' (2002) directed by Phillip Noyce. It's the true story of three indigenous sisters taken away from their families. Great and sensitive movie!
The history of indigenous Australian’s is so sad. I’ve lived in Australia my whole life and it’s never felt like home. My grandparents escaped Poland during the Second World War. I’d happily give my place in Australia back to the indigenous people if I had a home and family back in Poland.
There are 2 elements to an apology, saying "im sorry" and doing something about the wrong. Since as at 16 years later the government and Australian people have done nothing to right this wrong. These words, although heartfelt and sincere at the time, are meaningless and empty
(22231342) Kevin Rudd’s national apology to the stolen generation on the 13th February 2008 was a formal apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples, particularly the stolen generation, referring to the forced removal and assimilation of Aboriginal children. The purpose of the speech was to create some sort of reconciliation and “right past wrongs”. The speech offers an insightful look into the time of the stolen generation through the use of storytelling and quantitative analysis of the number of Aboriginals who were taken during this time. The use of storytelling creates a connection to the people to whom the apology is aimed, while the use of quantitative data creates an impactful understanding of the great extent to which children were forcefully removed from their families, culture and land, constructing a successful detachment from sentiment, to wholly emphasize the harrowing events that took place. The tone of the speech was somber and grave, indicating the sympathetic nature of the speech as a whole, and the Prime Minister’s condolences to the stolen generation. The speech also takes on a hopeful and optimistic tone towards the end as Rudd outlines new objectives to continue reconciliation of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. This successfully creates a tone that indicates the sympathetic nature of the apology when dealing with the events of the past whilst also recognizing the ongoing damage and looking to future resolutions. 3/5
@@DaftSandwich "We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country. For the pain, suffering, and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry." Super annoying why it cut out though I wish it had a better upload
The National Apology to the Stolen Generations speech given by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, uses clear language which can be understood all diverse audience members. The pitch of the speaker remains quite monotone throughout the speech and hardly displays variations of emotion. The speaker uses empowering words such as partnership and unite, provides an opportunity to believe in hope for the future of Australia and its people. Eye level camera shots focusing on the faces and emotions being expressed show how many individuals are still experiencing the pain and trauma of our colonial history. Such focused shots persuade the audience to take on a sympathetic viewpoint. Individual audience members in the background of the camera shots display levels of disinterested in the spoken topic through their body language and lack of focus and gaze towards the speaker. Star rating : 3.5/5
...how are there two TH-cam comments written in this style from two different sources?? This is kind of scaring me! Who’s behind these? It’s like they’re from a school assignment or something.
What about the 13,000 children bought over on the convict ships against their will. They were stolen also and brought here only to have their decedents made feel guilty for something they had no control over. Disgusting.
I do, not nor will I ever believe in the efficacy of removing children from their family, based on race! Only to make them more 'civilised' in the eyes of the 'civiliser' themselves,( after all in this age of global warming I personally know who I would rather be with i.e. 40K+ years experience in finding water and food). However as an adopted person myself, I do still see the merit in the need to separate children from their parents permanently, only when the parent is grossly negligent in the care of the child. After meeting my manipulative lush of a birth mother, and after having children of my own, I can really understand now that my rights to thrive as a child were paramount to the state, and that for me adoption was the best move.
Rowan Par It's been positive for the swelling population to grab a slice of the $35 billion a year. As Churchill said " never complain never explain " This admission was a death sentence to harmonious relations. They're being used to create division for globalists.
Through the use of many techniques, the apology was able to create a sense of sincerity and Rudd was able to keep his tone articulate and clear whilst remaining sincere in his delivery. However, his initial use of the word “blemish”, diminishes the effect this act had on the lives of thousands of people. The camera’s continuous focus upon Rudd standing with other politicians behind him allowed for him to appear supported by those politicians as well as stronger in his convictions. The focus upon Rudd’s face emphasises the sincerity of his words through his solemn expressions and sincere tone of voice. The panning of the camera to the aboriginal people in the audience gave the viewer a sense of the human impact these actions had and the emotional impact of his speech. Throughout the speech Rudd uses repetition in order to emphasise certain ideas and to create a greater impact, this was done through his repetition of the word “sorry” which only further emphasised the purpose of this speech which is to apologise. This is also done with his repetition of “all” in “all Australians” and “all mothers”, which creates a feeling of empathy and connectivity with the issue within the audience. The use of a story-within-a-story-framework was done masterfully and allows for the audience to connect with the emotions of those for which this happened to, from the warmth evoked at the family scene at the start to the fear and sadness with the separations. 4 out of 5 stars
Hay cosas que no se arreglan con un "lo lamento". Considero algo descarado que solo pidan perdón. Ni con todo el dinero del mundo podrían reparar el daño que hicieron. Así que ¿Qué están haciendo al respecto? ¿Como planean reparar el daño? ¿Solo van a "pedirt perdón" y ya? Qué sinvergüenzas
It's such shame Kevin Rudd and Paul Keating's hard work toward a reconciled Australia has been undone by proceeding governments. These men were the real heroes, they confronted the issues that no one had the balls to do.
Playback isn't to late I was very good morning please call or thought it
Has it really been undone? Can you give a specific example please? I was under the impression that it was stagnant, but it hadn't gone backwards.
@Oatmon gen 4 It has to be looked at from the point of view that nothing has progressed, and in some ways, especially with recent years suffering has increased. This action was the first step forwards some level of reconciliation and healing, that could have progressed into something greater. The potential for a greater equality to exist, but since there has been little to no attention put towards the modern issues of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people. An example of this would be the increased irrigation of the Murray Darling. The irrigation practices in Australia are corrupt and even with bodies such as the MDBA (Murray Darling Basin Authority) there is little happening to stop it. Many if not a majority of the Aboriginal people living along the Basin, who rely on its ecosystem for food, water and spiritual connection to the land and its animals have been significantly impacted by the lack of water and desertification that over irrigation has caused. Unfortunately, along side this the state of media in Australia means this is not being discussed through the mainstream media, so its not really "common knowledge" unless you go out of your way to learn about iti or have some direct correlation to the issues at hand.
It would be nice to believe that this has fixed everything, but it really hasn't. As Ruddog said in a TED talk he gave about China/US relations, the first steps to fix relations come from the heart. What comes after is the brains, what issues exist for the Indigenous people of Australia? Economically, Socially, Spiritually and in Government representation. This speech started to mend the heart, but re-occurring governments (LNP) that don't care for the problems of the first people have progressively undone that healing process and in fact made their living issues worse in some cases.
@@adamfuehrer9352 You have written that like they still drink from the river, and hunt in it as a way to sustain themselves. From what I can gather from the Murry Darling Basin Authority website, this is not the case. It's true that it is a source of water, but only after it has been processed (It is the source of water for the entire population of Adelaide). Fishing is also still allowed, but as a recreational activity.
Also, I would argue that I have been hearing about these issues as much or more than usual, but not in the format I am used to, or in the same places. I see it all over the internet now, in the form of calls to protest, and in the form of protest coverage in the news.
It seems to me that we spend so much time fighting each other that nothing is getting done.
@@oatmongen4263 it's because they do legit have to drink from it watch from friend jordies the war for water it is an hour long vid of him investigating the Murray darling situation and talking to farmer associates and locals Indigenous people
@28:54, Tony Abbott:
The only person in the room who refused clap.
+Malcolm Levett I can see it clearly
lol
***** They really, truly are.
They're criminals.
cuz his speach was too good. He got jelly
Tony Abbott is a despicable person,and the only reason why he and the Liberal Party ever got back into power was through the corrupt assistance of Rupert Murdoch.
Sorry is a powerful word. The person who has been hurt is getting recognition for thier pain. "sorry" will never make it all better, nothing will erase history, it's about healing now. The Stolen Generation needs to be talked about more, more recognition more healing.
Of course this apolagy and money for the stolen children will never be enough but you can't put something in the holes of the hearths and if i am wrong,please tell me a better way of making this good again.
at least it's a start... does america have a day like this? Im not sure...
Omnagia They had something like this in Canada but I don't know about the states
I am sure that given a choice, the aborigines of Australia would have much prefer being taken from their families rather than live a third world existence in the wilderness.
@@WorldSacred
First off, it's either Indigenous Australians or Aboriginal Australians.
Second, they probably would not have wanted to be taken from their families, even if they had the choice. Would you have wanted to be raised by a church, instead of by your family?
this speech is amazing but seriously Julia Gillards hair cut is hilarious ahah
I know right
lmao yep
Shes already planning to Oust him
@@johnnycornflakes8143 "I gotta fit in, quick give me a Bob Katter circa 2000"
epic bowl cut
Thank you for this speech Mr. Rudd. This apology should become earlier already, but better would be that Stolen Generations shouldn't never happen
As a son and a parent I can't imagine the mental anguish and deep hurt caused by this Australian Government policy. Well done to Kevin Rudd for this historical apology to the Stolen Generation, sincerely delivered. May this mistake never be repeated in Australia or anywhere else in the world.
This speech is significant as it represents an integral event of Australian history - a bitter-sweet moment. Bitter in the sense that the Australian government has acknowledged its dark history of the Stolen Generation: a cultural genocide that has inflicted the pain of the Indigenous people by a discriminatory system, but sweet in the sense that Rudd has allowed a metamorphosis to endure, enabling his acknowledgement of the dark past to glimmer into a candle of hope for the future, as this event transforms into an epitome of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Rudd’s national apology was sincere, as he humbly acknowledged, without a ray of denial, the wrong-doings of the Australian Government, which ultimately deprived the Indigenous people of their human rights: “We apologise for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.” Rudd efficiently incorporates the literary technique of reiteration to highlight the purpose of this speech, as he reiterates “we say sorry” - It is a powerful technique that reminds the audience of the purpose of this speech, which isn’t to defend the government’s dark past, but rather to apologise to the Indigenous people who suffered through this unjust system. Furthermore, Rudd’s apology incorporated statistics for the injustice that occurred to the Indigenous people, depicting the sincerity of the Australian Government of acknowledging their faults as well as the consequences of their faults, whilst also educating Australians (especially new immigrants, as we are an emerging multicultural nation) about Australia’s past: e.g. “Between 1910 and 1970, between 10 and 30 per cent of Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their mothers and fathers.” An integral part of this speech was his acknowledgement of the gap that existed between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, as well as his efforts to close this gap. Rudd’s proposal of ‘a joint policy commission’ near the conclusion of the speech revealed the sincerity of his speech: authentic as Rudd has the intention of pursuing a hopeful future in connection with the Indigenous people, as we move together, reconciling from the past; as he mentioned earlier, “The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia’s history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future.”, and authentically affirmed it later through his speech. Rudd’s incorporation of Nanna Nungala Fejo’s raw story was heart wrenching and moved me to tears, not only because of the sheer pain that she endured because of her family being broken up, but also as I imagined myself living through Rudd’s word with Nanna Nungaelo Fejo, from her beautiful and bright childhood to the abrupt darkness of a broken family and the tragic death of her mother, who yearned to see her children again. The conclusion of the speech by the clapping of the audience was an enchanting epitome of felicity. The clapping pursued for a long period as the beats of the claps from both the Indigenous and non-Indigenous people entwined as one, as members of the parliament and Indigenous members made eye contact with each other symbolising a bright future after a dark past - through the reconciliation, symbolised by their entwined claps.
Rating: 5/5
Although this was claimed as a bi-partisan position, I'm now not so sure. Yes the clapping was prolonged for most there but that wasn't the case with the Opposition (Liberals). In fact very few could be seen clapping and those that did, didn't clap for long!
And 5 Liberal MPs boycotted the speech. They were Don Randall, Dennis Jensen, Alby Schultz, Wilson Tuckey and Peter Dutton.
What does all this say?
One of the best prime ministers’ Australia has ever produced, very gutsy and humble enough to apologize to the indigenous people of Australia, bula and loloma’s from Fiji Mr. Rudd.
Thank you Kevin. Thank you for standing on the righr side of history. Thank you for trying to righting the wrong. Thank you for saying sorry.
Kevin Rudd’s National Apology to the Stolen Generations is a sincerely delivered apology for the atrocities of the Stolen Generations. This speech was delivered for no other reason than to make a start at “[righting] an historical wrong” and for this Rudd deserves to be commended. Rudd’s direct eye contact and body language are integral in constructing his sincere demeanour. The speech was particularly compelling as he targeted the emotions of his listeners through his second-hand description of an Aboriginal Woman’s stolen generation nightmare. Rudd speaks of how the woman had “literally been ripped away from her [family]”. This high modality language engages his audience in the emotive subject matter of his speech, forcing audience members to simultaneously process his words and the emotion they convey on a deeper level of cognition. The cinematographic juxtaposition between Rudd and the Indigenous people in the crowd is a powerful technique that serves as a sombre reminder of the reality behind his words. Despite Rudd’s best intentions, the word “blemish” likens the Stolen Generation to a small aesthetic flaw, when it is a deeply ingrained social atrocity. He also proposes to have all young Indigenous children attending Education centres within the next 5 years, but this act only furthers the ongoing effects of colonisation, assimilating Indigenous people into Western culture and ignoring Indigenous ways of learning. In these two points, Rudd’s speech merely echoes the intergenerational colonial viewpoint: Aboriginal people need to change in order to fit into Modern Australian Society. These points, although contradictory, are seemingly delivered unknowingly by Rudd, and thus do not detract from the sincerity of his apology. In closing, Rudd recognises that this alleviates none of “the pain [Indigenous people] have suffered personally”, as “words alone are not that powerful”. Rudd’s National Apology to the Stolen Generations was a powerful acknowledgement of past wrongs and a step towards a better future.
I was watching this live that morning. It was moving. Such a pity that the opposition chose to make excuses instead of accepting the blame.
BORING!
My english teacher in year 10 had us study this speech. I can't believe how long ago that was, my beautiful country has fallen so far from the heights it dared to reach.
How sad and ironic that the two people who ended up knifing each other, ended up delivering the two most important and memorable speeches in Parliamentary history. Thank you both for those moments Kev and Julia.
So true
I would like to add my voice to this. I am so sorry that the awful events happened for a australias first people
Learning about indigenous history and culture this is absolutely heartbreaking. Trying to hold back the tears. I am one person, but to all the aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders. I am so sorry.
It’s incredible to think it’s been 14 years since this incredible speech. I still remember sitting on the lounge watching this with Mum, one of my earlier memories. So sad to see the work that the Rudd gov did has been undone by successive Liberal governments.
Well Done Mr Rudd
So sad that on the other side of the room this fell on Deaf ears
the way that the opposition didn’t even bother to clap until there was a standing ovation. just atrocious
One of the most necessary speeches ever made, regardless of which party or prime minister said it, this speech was a huge turning point of acknowledgement of the wrongs that our indigenous population suffrered through, to rip a child from a mother's hands is unforgivable, for the government to say sorry, accept responsibility and reconciliation
Kevin Rudd's warning (at 25:05) that a referendum on constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians would fail without bipartisan support has proven to be prescient.
Historic moment. Such a great speech.
Simply speechless. Acknowledgment of the past and apologizing for our mistakes is a human value.
This is an ideal National Apology for all nations. I am so proud of you.
I believe Kevin Rudd’s Apology to the Stolen Generation was a well shot, articulately spoken speech from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd back in 2008. Prime Minster Rudd was certain to maintain a sincere and thoughtful tone throughout the speech, and never failed to consistently make eye contact with the camera. I think these aspects contribute to the overall success of the speech, as it makes the viewer feel that Mr Rudd is genuine and sincere regarding this serious issue.
Extra praise must be given to the cinematography of the speech, as the varying camera shots and angles used act to illicit further ideas. The front on camera shot that we see for the majority of the speech positions Rudd’s fellow politicians behind him, sitting down, whilst Rudd takes a powerful stance. This shot alludes to the politicians’ support of Rudd, suggesting that they backed Rudd’s resolve in giving the speech and share similar ideals. Occasionally, the shot changes to a view of the indigenous people present in the chamber, filming their reactions to the speech, which I believe was important in order to gauge the response from the people to which the speech is directed.
The speech served a critical event in the reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, and the speech itself was thoughtfully written and wonderfully shot. I believe it is worthy of 4.5 stars out of 5.
May I ask what pushed you to put such awe inspiring effort into a TH-cam comment? Because good on you but I believe your hard work deserves a better platform? Maybe a newspaper?
MATE IM DOING THE SAME ASSIGNMENT
@@tiang5132 Assessment
Bring back Kevin Rudd!!
I will love this moment forever. Recognition of the first Australians. What was done to them. It's progress. It's what the world needs to do. I still quote this moment to US citizens, UK citizens etc. etc..... because it proves Australia is trying to progress.
As a African Austrlian Kevin Rudd got the guts to say sorry
Sometimes words are not enough to show your appreciation towards someone you Respect,
So I will try this,
Thank you, 🙏,
I watched this live at work. So beautiful.
This was why I live here.
I’m not an indigenous Australian but only a citizen but this speech was iconic. When he said, “we are sorry”, I felt like I failed our indigenous people.
When Kevin Rudd apologised to the Stolen Generation he did what John Howard didn't have the stones to do.
Kevo's a Sicko
ruddyz numbr fkn #1
Kevo mode
Lol
Only thing wrong with this...... They applauded each other over what a good job story they just told.... Wanted recognition from each other for a job well done.... Do the kiwis hi-five each other and carry on after a really spirited haka....let the silent energy Carry the moment deep inside you.
Notice how during a Haka, every member of the of the on-field team gets to partake and say their piece, be a part of the comradery? And notice how the crowd who doesn't partake goes wild afterward with cheering and applause? It's a very normal human desire to see something you strongly associate with and want to make some sort of gesture to show supported and be included.
A speech like this given by one person, in a room full of people who share the sentiment, and you're surprised or disappointed that the room didn't sit in silence afterward? Come on man. They weren't trying to circle-jerk, pat each other on the back or ask for recognition. That's such a cynical way of looking at it. They desired to be a part of this sentiment, much the same as a person performing a Haka, or the crowd who shows their support after. Rudd isn't arrogant or up himself, and he isn't accepting the applause as if it's for him. He claps with the rest of the politicians, implying that this is a collective belief and that he only spoke on their behalf.
A haka and a speech in parliament are wildly different things executed in wildly different ways, but you can pick up the exact same practise from the two if you know what you're looking for.
It takes a great politician to honor its campaign promises; it takes a great character to publicly apologize. This speech was great and welcome. The 'unfair story' Kevin Rudd speaks about reminded me of a great Australian movie - 'Rabbit-Proof Fence' (2002) directed by Phillip Noyce. It's the true story of three indigenous sisters taken away from their families. Great and sensitive movie!
Very true. I use to watch that movie all the time and it was just so sad.
handball champion and amazing prime minister kevin rudd
Yet still indigenous rights and expectations are not being lived up to.
5 years later and still not much has happened...
@@Escekar BULL FUCKEN SHIT
We are pandering to these nitwits like never before
Still can't get over Julia Gillards haircut
The history of indigenous Australian’s is so sad. I’ve lived in Australia my whole life and it’s never felt like home. My grandparents escaped Poland during the Second World War.
I’d happily give my place in Australia back to the indigenous people if I had a home and family back in Poland.
And don't forget Julia Gillard's hair!! It was front and centre and definitely stole the whole show!!!
He makes it sound like it was only Aboriginals that where removed from their families.
There are 2 elements to an apology, saying "im sorry" and doing something about the wrong. Since as at 16 years later the government and Australian people have done nothing to right this wrong. These words, although heartfelt and sincere at the time, are meaningless and empty
A historic moment to all Australians,especially to the descents of indigenous people.
good on him!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kevin Rudd’s national apology to the stolen generation on the 13th February 2008 was a formal apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples, particularly the stolen generation, referring to the forced removal and assimilation of Aboriginal children. The purpose of the speech was to create some sort of reconciliation and “right past wrongs”. The speech offers an insightful look into the time of the stolen generation through the use of storytelling and quantitative analysis of the number of Aboriginals who were taken during this time. The use of storytelling creates a connection to the people to whom the apology is aimed, while the use of quantitative data creates an impactful understanding of the great extent to which children were forcefully removed from their families, culture and land, constructing a successful detachment from sentiment, to wholly emphasize the harrowing events that took place. The tone of the speech was somber and grave, indicating the sympathetic nature of the speech as a whole, and the Prime Minister’s condolences to the stolen generation. The speech also takes on a hopeful and optimistic tone towards the end as Rudd outlines new objectives to continue reconciliation of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. This successfully creates a tone that indicates the sympathetic nature of the apology when dealing with the events of the past whilst also recognizing the ongoing damage and looking to future resolutions.
3/5
Thank you Mr. Rudd for your work to our country. Please do all you can to write the wrong done to all coloured citizens.
Julia seating in the back sharpening her knife
whos that with the knife behind you in the thumbnail?
Whatever else you might think of his premiership, this was a poignant and moving part of Australian history.
I thought so too at the time.
Wisely my Chinese friend asked " don't you think it will make more problems "
Hasn't it ?...
Kevin Rudd has a TH-cam channel?
Who is the red headed bloke sitting behind him.
That was Julia Gillard
thanks for playing along
tracy roberts Justin Bieber's older brother 🤣
Why dose the noise blank out at 1:20?? For only a minute but I want to hear what’s said
Yeh me too sus
@@DaftSandwich "We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.
For the pain, suffering, and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry."
Super annoying why it cut out though I wish it had a better upload
It muted at 1:18, why? That was not apporopiate, you shouldn't have done that.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I hope Tim didn't do Julia's hair that day...
The National Apology
to the Stolen Generations speech given by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, uses clear
language which can be understood all diverse audience members. The pitch of the
speaker remains quite monotone throughout the speech and hardly displays variations
of emotion. The speaker uses empowering
words such as partnership and unite, provides an opportunity to believe in hope
for the future of Australia and its people. Eye level camera shots focusing on
the faces and emotions being expressed show how many individuals are still
experiencing the pain and trauma of our colonial history. Such focused shots
persuade the audience to take on a sympathetic viewpoint. Individual audience
members in the background of the camera shots display levels of disinterested
in the spoken topic through their body language and lack of focus and gaze
towards the speaker.
Star rating : 3.5/5
...how are there two TH-cam comments written in this style from two different sources?? This is kind of scaring me! Who’s behind these? It’s like they’re from a school assignment or something.
@@tiang5132 It's a university assignment where you have to rate a piece of aboriginal history with a star rating.
A milestone in Australia’s history! Well done, Mr. Rudd 👍🏽
Brave priminister with brave statement. 👍👍👍👍👍
What about the 13,000 children bought over on the convict ships against their will. They were stolen also and brought here only to have their decedents made feel guilty for something they had no control over.
Disgusting.
YOU CAN SAY SORRY, BUT, YOU CANNOT RUN AWAY FROM THE MOST HIGH'S JUDGEMENT.
Bless you, sir.
its gonna take more then that to earn their trust and respect
There is a leader!
Everly time i get to 1:18 it goes zero volume
everly
Same here, what are they hiding.???
I really like it. BTW, the voice gets cut out around 1:20.
Check out Julia! Mushroom head lol
What is taking the U.S .of America so long to admit for the wrong done to the Moors.
I do, not nor will I ever believe in the efficacy of removing children from their family, based on race!
Only to make them more 'civilised' in the eyes of the 'civiliser' themselves,( after all in this age of global warming I personally know who I would rather be with i.e. 40K+ years experience in finding water and food).
However as an adopted person myself, I do still see the merit in the need to separate children from their parents permanently, only when the parent is grossly negligent in the care of the child.
After meeting my manipulative lush of a birth mother, and after having children of my own, I can really understand now that my rights to thrive as a child were paramount to the state, and that for me adoption was the best move.
James Stevens global warming isn’t real
Well done Kevin!
Chris Grgurovic nbnnnbn n
Plenty plenty!!
Can anyone please tell me of any lasting positive outcomes from this speech, because I can't see anything concrete?
Rowan Par
It's been positive for the swelling population to grab a slice of the $35 billion a year.
As Churchill said " never complain never explain "
This admission was a death sentence to harmonious relations.
They're being used to create division for globalists.
This is so moving
No Kevin Rudd apology unaccepted
Wow, great specch
Good work by Kev
Through the use of many techniques, the apology was able to create a sense of sincerity and Rudd was able to keep his tone articulate and clear whilst remaining sincere in his delivery. However, his initial use of the word “blemish”, diminishes the effect this act had on the lives of thousands of people.
The camera’s continuous focus upon Rudd standing with other politicians behind him allowed for him to appear supported by those politicians as well as stronger in his convictions. The focus upon Rudd’s face emphasises the sincerity of his words through his solemn expressions and sincere tone of voice. The panning of the camera to the aboriginal people in the audience gave the viewer a sense of the human impact these actions had and the emotional impact of his speech.
Throughout the speech Rudd uses repetition in order to emphasise certain ideas and to create a greater impact, this was done through his repetition of the word “sorry” which only further emphasised the purpose of this speech which is to apologise. This is also done with his repetition of “all” in “all Australians” and “all mothers”, which creates a feeling of empathy and connectivity with the issue within the audience.
The use of a story-within-a-story-framework was done masterfully and allows for the audience to connect with the emotions of those for which this happened to, from the warmth evoked at the family scene at the start to the fear and sadness with the separations.
4 out of 5 stars
Indonesia should be say sorry to west papua and lived together
Anyone else here for year 12 ESL test based on his speech ?
are you mahan in rose bay lol?
ahahha hell yess
I'm here for year 8 exam lol
2014 Tony Abbott PM
Hallo Herr Droste :D und natürlich hey an unsere Klasse :D
Thanks Mr Rudd
sorry doesn't work. give them rights. let them be in the Parliament.
They can be in parliament...
But these people don't let them be in the Parliament
Most of them just drink and sniff petrol parliament will be dank fam bam
I was joking btw
Dominant Right Wing Alpha Male shit troll.
lol it's gotta be joke " Sorry for anihilation of you and massive mass murder and completly depopulation of your race, Can we be friends now?"
Have a turkey, native americans. Africans get nothing. No special day. Just the natives
Yeh yeh yeh $35 billion a year to half castes whose grandmas were Gins
Genocide is what they say. Not true.
All BS
I love how u can see Julia Gillard in the background
Hay cosas que no se arreglan con un "lo lamento".
Considero algo descarado que solo pidan perdón.
Ni con todo el dinero del mundo podrían reparar el daño que hicieron. Así que ¿Qué están haciendo al respecto? ¿Como planean reparar el daño? ¿Solo van a "pedirt perdón" y ya? Qué sinvergüenzas
Julia Gillard looks like a redheaded version of little Robert Irwin
Kev27?
I saw a bald patch Julia Gillards head ----> 4:13
Oh, he's sorry! He's sorry, he's sorry, he's sorry, he's sorry, he's sorry!
Sorry, my ass! - Nancy Downs, The Craft
Sorry for what???
@@mrdouglasfromthedepartment8440 No it’s from a movie called the craft
You can’t just steal blackfellows with impunity Kev .
worst mistake ever made. we need to redact this statement asap
Best statement ever made during Australia's history. We must reconcile.
I just can see this over and over.
a simple sorry is not enough. words have to be followed by actions.
0:23 What in the hell Gillard. What is up with your hair.
i cant beleive my teacher wanted me to watch all of this
0:01
2020
Firstly WHY DOES THE PRIMINISTER HAVE A YT ACC?????
Why not? He's a public figure.
NOT GOOD ENOUGH
WE RE GUNNA CHASE DOES CRAZY BALD HEADS OUT OF TOWN
Dick head
ign said 10/shit no good just crap