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After learning about the Slave Trade Triangle and getting a deeper understanding of it, we started to learn about a new topic called "Parihaka". Parihaka is a place in New Zealand that symbolises peace. We have spent a few weeks focusing and learning about this topic and I'm about to tell you the things that I have learned. I learnt about them by searching it up and reading the through the sites that were provided by our teacher. We looked at a song that was about the Parihaka, similar to what we have already learnt about for the Slave Trade Triangle. In this blog, we will be looking at the song that was sung by Tim Finn and The Herbs, titled Parihaka. In this song, we looked at how it was connected to Parihaka and the messages that it was trying to say.
This song tells the significant story on the peaceful protests that took place at Taranaki Parihaka.
What line explains their passive resistance method?
There was a few lines on the song that explained their passive resistance method but the one that I chose was, " So take me for the sins of these sad islands, the waves still breaks on the land of Rouhotu.
What does "you can't pull the root?" refer to?
In my opinion, this phase refers to the fact that whatever happens to them or their country, nothing can change them for what they are as a person, their culture, or what they believe in.
Give evidence of their determination.
At the peaceful protests, they were greeted with armed men. But instead of also choosing to show violence, all they did was showed determination without any violence needed.
How does this song show the significance of Parihaka?
This song has shown the significance of Parihaka in a lot of ways. One of them being peaceful protests still happens around the world. People chooses to talk things out or fight for what they want in a not chaotic way.
What makes an significant event?
A significant event would have a very big effect on people's lives, something that can even change the way they do things for the rest of their lives.
How many people are affected?
Many people were affected, around 1,600 troops that were kept captive. As well as Te Whiti and Tohu were arrested.
To what extent are people affected?
The people who were staying in Parihaka were the ones affected the most. Their homes were taken away from them, killed and arrested for ridiculous reasons. In a much more worse extent, the girls were taken and was used for prostitution or was raped by the troops.
Hi Janel, I really like how you explain your answers in a very clear and detailed way. You did a great job explaining some facts about Parihaka. Keep up the good work!
Hello Janel, The method which you have structed your blog post is very clear and simple. It creates a sense of clarity and directness, which can be comprehended as an informative post. With how you have also phrased and answered some of the question creates a familiarity an bond to those who reads you posts. Though this post is lacking further information--detailed. In my opinion a couple of sentences added to the answers would've enhanced your post greater. Yet this is still a good blog post that is easily read and understandable.
Hey Janel, Great work on your parihaka blog post. I especially enjoy how you have written down what the song meant. Great work keep up the good blog posts.
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Hi Janel. Your blogpost is well written and explained. You did a good job pin-pointing the areas regarding the places of Parihaka. Good job.
ReplyDeleteHi Janel, I really like how you explain your answers in a very clear and detailed way. You did a great job explaining some facts about Parihaka. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteHello Janel,
ReplyDeleteThe method which you have structed your blog post is very clear and simple. It creates a sense of clarity and directness, which can be comprehended as an informative post. With how you have also phrased and answered some of the question creates a familiarity an bond to those who reads you posts. Though this post is lacking further information--detailed. In my opinion a couple of sentences added to the answers would've enhanced your post greater. Yet this is still a good blog post that is easily read and understandable.
Hey Janel,
ReplyDeleteGreat work on your parihaka blog post. I especially enjoy how you have written down what the song meant. Great work keep up the good blog posts.