Response to Text (T1, W10).

 

1. Who was the article about: Sir Apirana Ngata was the title.

2. When and where was he born: he was born at Te Araroa East coast  and   in 1874

3. Which Iwi was Apirana Ngata most connected to? Nagti potou.

4. What was he the first Maori person to finish : it was college and university?

5. Finish these sentences from the text:

1. “Apirana dedicated himself to the improvement of…”

Āpirana dedicated himself to the improvement of Māori, both socially, culturally, and economically.

2. “Apirana was a proud Maori, and fought to...  

To set up businesses and school for Māori throughout New Zealand, and it is this kind of work that created his legacy - in a world where Māori were looked down upon by the European colonists Āpirana fought to keep their traditions alive, not by fighting them in wars, but by playing the game the Europeans and protecting Māori culture with the power of the law.”

3. “...he used these connections to educate himself in…

Āpirana dedicated himself to the improvement of Māori, both socially, culturally, and economically.

6. Why do you think it was important for Apirana to educate himself like a European?   So he can prove himself to beat the Europeans game.

1. What do you think motivated him to fight so hard to keep Maori Culture alive?  He was still  pusing  himself to finish what he started.