How did French and Australian assimilationist policies differ from each other? (2 points)
A. • France and Australia used the same assimilationist policies in every instance.
B. • France created schools to assimilate willing Indigenous peoples, while Australia took children to forcibly assimilate Indigenous peoples.
C. • France promoted the idea of scientific racism, while Australia rejected it in favor of social Darwinism.
D. • France created schools to assimilate willing Indigenous peoples, while Australia took children to forcibly assimilate Indigenous peoples.
D. • France created schools to assimilate willing Indigenous peoples, while Australia took children to forcibly assimilate Indigenous peoples.
D. • France created schools to assimilate willing Indigenous peoples, while Australia took children to forcibly assimilate Indigenous peoples.
The correct answer is D. France created schools to assimilate willing Indigenous peoples, while Australia took children to forcibly assimilate Indigenous peoples.
To understand the difference between French and Australian assimilationist policies, we need to examine the specific approaches that each country took.
In France, the assimilationist policies focused on creating schools to assimilate willing Indigenous peoples. They introduced educational programs where Indigenous individuals could voluntarily attend to learn the French language, adopt French cultural practices, and integrate into French society. This approach aimed to encourage Indigenous peoples to become fully acculturated and assimilated into the dominant French culture.
On the other hand, Australian assimilationist policies differed in their approach. Australia implemented a policy commonly known as the Stolen Generations, which involved forcibly removing Indigenous children from their families and communities. These children were placed in institutions, foster care, or adopted by non-Indigenous families, with the intention of eradicating Indigenous culture and assimilating these children into mainstream Australian society. This policy was implemented from the late 1800s to the 1970s and had a profound and detrimental impact on Indigenous communities and their connections to culture, language, and identity.
In summary, while both France and Australia pursued assimilationist policies, the key difference is that France focused on voluntary assimilation through educational institutions, while Australia forcibly assimilated Indigenous children through the Stolen Generations policy.