THE LOST CHILDREN OF EAST TIMOR

East Timor gained its independence from Indonesia in 2002 but the bloody conflict leading up to it took its toll. One aspect of the conflict you may not have been aware of is the taking of thousands of East Timorese children away from their families. Do your research and find out what took place and why. Find out what the current situation is and write an essay detailing what you have learnt.
Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

Familiarize yourself with the issue:

·         Long Journey Home - the stolen children of Timor-Leste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c41xAhnhSZ0

Reading material to make notes on:

·         The girl who was stolen by a soldier http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-38089994

·         The lost children of East Timor https://www.vice.com/en_id/article/the-lost-children-of-east-timor

·         East Timor’s lost boys http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,400050,00.html

Podcast:

·         Lost children of East Timor search for families http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/onairhighlights/lost-children-of-east-timor-search-for-families

Videos to take notes from:

·         Return to East Timor: I have been brought back from the dead http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39381879

·         Stolen Children - East Timor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5qi11wCOB4