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Today we did a crossword about words that we’re going to use for our Social studies class topic. Now we’re focusing on the freedom fighter group called Polynesian Pathners. Now we are doing quiz about and we read all of the questions and answers. We read passages about event of the resistance of the racism criticism of people to get the knowledge to answer the questions.
Title: The Dawn Raids in New Zealand: A Dark Chapter in History
Introduction
The dawn raids that occurred in New Zealand during the 1970s were a significant and troubling period in the country’s history. This resource aims to provide an overview of the dawn raids, their causes, impacts, and legacy. It sheds light on the discrimination faced by Pacific Island communities and the activism that emerged in response.
Historical Context
– The dawn raids began in the 1970s as a result of government policies and racial tension.
– Discrimination towards Pacific people can be traced back to New Zealand’s rule over Pacific islands.
– Pacific Island immigration to New Zealand increased after World War II, driven by job opportunities and education for their children.
Causes of the Raids
– The New Zealand economy faced significant shocks in the early 1970s, leading to rising unemployment and scapegoating of Pacific Islanders.
– The Immigration Act 1964 and a 1968 amendment allowed for the deportation of overstayers.
– The government approved the formation of police task forces: to address fears of Polynesian-incited violence.
The Raids and their Impact
– The dawn raids involved police entering homes and stopping people on the street to check their immigration status.
– Pacific Islanders were disproportionately targeted, despite the majority of overstayers being from Europe or North America.
– The raids created a sense of shame, fear, and uncertainty within Pacific Island communities.
– Opposition to the raids grew, with groups like the Polynesian Panthers, church spokesmen, and anti-racist organizations defending the rights of Pacific people.
Legacy and Activism
– The dawn raids provoked condemnation from within the National Party and the Labour opposition.
– Activist groups like the Polynesian Panthers and PACIFICA Inc. rose to prominence, advocating for the rights of Pacific people.
– The Panthers, inspired by the Black Panther Party, fought against discrimination and sought self-determination for Pacific communities.
– The activism during this period led to a greater sense of unity and empowerment among Pacific Islanders.
Impacts and Legacy
– The dawn raids exposed the power of the state and its potential for discrimination against minority groups.
– The raids tested the resolve and trust within the Pacific community, leading to divisions and generational differences.
– The legacy of the dawn raids is seen in the ongoing fight against discrimination and the celebration of Pacific identities and ethnicities.
– Films like “Dawn Raid” and books like “Panguru and the City” highlight the experiences and resilience of Pacific communities during this period.
Conclusion
The dawn raids in New Zealand during the 1970s were a dark chapter in the country’s history. They exposed deep-rooted discrimination and sparked activism among Pacific Islanders. While the raids caused divisions and hardships, they also led to a greater sense of unity and empowerment. It is important to remember this history and continue working towards a society that values and respects all its members.
Quiz: The Dawn Raids in New Zealand: A Dark Chapter in History
- What were the dawn raids in New Zealand during the 1970s?
- a) Military operations conducted at dawn
- b) Government policies targeting Pacific Island communities
- c) Protests against racial discrimination
- d) Celebrations of Pacific Island cultures
- What was the historical context that led to the dawn raids?
- a) New Zealand’s rule over Pacific islands
- b) Rising unemployment and racial tension
- c) Increased immigration after World War II
- d) All of the above
- What were the causes of the dawn raids?
- a) Discrimination towards Pacific Islanders
- b) Economic shocks and rising unemployment
- c) Immigration laws allowing deportation of overstayers
- d) All of the above
- Who were the primary targets of the dawn raids?
- a) European and North American immigrants
- b) Pacific Islanders
- c) Polynesian-incited violence
- d) Activist groups
- How did the dawn raids impact Pacific Island communities?
- a) Created a sense of shame, fear, and uncertainty
- b) Led to a greater sense of unity and empowerment
- c) Sparked activism and resistance
- d) All of the above
- Which of the following groups defended the rights of Pacific people during the dawn raids?
- a) Polynesian Panthers
- b) Church spokesmen
- c) Anti-racist organizations
- d) All of the above
- What was the legacy of the dawn raids?
- a) Ongoing fight against discrimination
- b) Celebration of Pacific identities and ethnicities
- c) Exposed the power of the state for discrimination
- d) All of the above
- How did the dawn raids impact the Pacific community’s trust and unity?
- a) Led to divisions and generational differences
- b) Strengthened trust and unity among Pacific Islanders
- c) Had no impact on trust and unity
- d) Created a sense of indifference
- What role did activist groups like the Polynesian Panthers play during the dawn raids?
- a) Advocated for the rights of Pacific people
- b) Fought against discrimination
- c) Sought self-determination for Pacific communities
- d) All of the above
- How can we learn about the experiences and resilience of Pacific communities during the dawn raids?
- a) Through films like “Dawn Raid” and books like “Panguru and the City”
- b) By studying military operations conducted at dawn
- c) By celebrating Pacific Island cultures
- d) By ignoring the history of the dawn raids
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Today I was almost done with newspaper about PĀRIHĀKĀ.
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Today we done some work about some d-day topics.
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We made slides and answer some questions about Maori topics
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Today I made more progress about my posters in my topic of protest which is the Berlin wall.
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Today I started to make a Berlin Wall Protest and my biography
Nelson Mandela :
Born : 1918- 18 of July
Place Of Birth : Mvezo, South Africa
Job :
- Jurist,
- Freedom Fighter
- President
- Revolutionary
- Social Activist
- Political Activist
- States-person
- Philanthropist
Personal Beliefs :
Equality for all people and well known Christian because he attends churches at South Africa
What did he want for Africa and how did he accomplished it :
He wanted to dismantle the apartheid-ion, racism, decriminalisation of African people in Africa which was basically segregation but in Africa. Establishing freedom of speech and equality to all races was a goal on his mind to make a better world for Africa despite getting arrested a lot of times and surviving jail time for 27 years. After he was released in prison by the president requesting his release, he was finally the president of the African National Congress. The got In his time surviving as President who boosted the economy of Africa and created jobs to give them an opportunity to have honest jobs. He also stopped the discrimination and hate speech between all people and created equality in South Africa.
| Must Know word | Definition |
| Colonisation | The act of taking away over indigenous land and establishing their own power in those land |
| Independence | Freedom to create their own government, power and laws in their own land without being controlled by another country. |
| Empire | Series of countries or states being ruled over by a single monarch,, leader, dictator, etc. |
| Passive Resistance | A friendly non-violence opposition to reconcile their agreements or requirements. |
| Segregation | The act of people getting separated by their appearance or their nationally from other people |
| Integration | To merge or to untie as one to be more impactful. |
| Racism | discriminating different minorities by thinking their more dominant and more prestigious. |
| Discrimination | An unfair treatment to people who are different like their gender, skin colour, nationally and many other more. |
| Non-Violent Resistance | A action that requires no violence to achieve their goals from the government. |
| Equality | Equal power to everyone and equal rights from different minorities. |
| Apartheid | Something to separate or setting apart |
| Slums | Overcrowded houses that are connected in street or district and lived by low class people |
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Today we did some crosswords about Martin Luther King Jr and some Kahoot about him.
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Today for our SOS class we’re making a paragraph of Martin Luther King Jr and explains why he was a freedom fighter. We also have to point out evidence of him being a freedom fighter and we end it of with a summary.
Why Is Martin Luther King Jr was a freedom fighter ?
The reason that Martin Luther King Jr was a freedom fighter was because he wanted to display the cruel treatment that African Americans had to face in the South and wanted to have justice. He wanted equality not only for African Americans but all coloured people. King had enough of discrimination from the racist Southerners that showed injustice communication and actions towards the “coloured.
Evidence
To achieve the total equality from his fellow African Americans he led a lot of non-violence protest and boycotted local businesses that shows racist actions towards other people. For an example The Bus Montgomery Company that he showed leadership to lead the boycott and the reason that they boycott the bus company is because a famous woman (Rosa Parks) refused her seat to a white man that she got arrested for. They retaliated by boycotting the entire company. King led a peaceful protest that required no violence because he was a well-known Christian that doesn’t believe on violence. He is also the leading figure for the Brimming- ham campaign which was given the most backlash to African Americans. After the campaign they caught the eyes of the President at the time (JFK). He and the combine of Marin Luther King Jr, desegregated the South.
Summary
In summary he was a freedom fighter that fought for his rights and equality for all people in America.
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Today for the SOS class we almost concluded the topic of Martin Luther King Jr. We’re now making a profile about MLK and we describe his passion, his beliefs and other facts. For my poster I put some famous verses in his famous “I have a dream” speech. After that I did 5 facts about him like his beliefs, his accomplishments and his inspirations from his actions.
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The Birmingham Campaign
- Who was Martin Luther King?
Martin Luther King was a leading figure in the civil rights movement. He inspired a lot of African American- People to help and gain equal rights and end segregation which was basically separating you from other people. He wants to end the racist conflicts in the South which used to pursue slavery in the American Civil war. Martin Luither King was responsible for a lot of peaceful protests that gave national attention and headlines. His most famous one was his “I have a dream” speech in the Washington Monument.
2. Who was Eugene “Bull” Connor?
Bull Connor was a cop that used his prestige power in society to enforce and pursue segregation. He was heavily against the Black Civil Rights Movement because infamous for being a well-known racist. He was very infamous for stopping the Birmingham Peaceful Protest. He was committed to arrest of the people who was on protest which 1000 people. He went so far that he ordered the firemen to spray their water cannons to the protest and released dogs to seriously injure the protest.
3. Why did the Civil Rights campaigners choose Birmingham?
The reason that they picked the protest was because it was the most segregated place in America. If they lead a protest there they can get more people to join the civil right movement and gain more attention. There were also a lot of black people in Birmingham which gave the advantage.
4. What were the local aims of the Birmingham Campaign?
They wanted to desegregate the city by boycotting local businesses and leading marches. They wanted to overfill the jails which will force people to negotiate with them and end segregation in the south.
5. What were the national aims of the Birmingham Campaign?
They wanted to gain national attention and force the President to make laws to force the end of segregation.
- What happened in Phase 1?
3 April : Dr Luther King demands to stop segregation and threatens to protest the entire city.
10 April : Small groups of Civil Rights Movement members started to march in front of City Hall and boycotting local stores. An infamous cop named Bull Connor was dedicated to arresting all of the people who were involved with the protest and he used fire hoses and police dogs on them.
SCLC was fundraising to get money to pay the bail fees from the police who arrested the protestors. As soon as the protestors were arrested they were bailed out and immediately went back to protest again.
7. What did the SCLC do to get the movement going again?
- Over 1000 young Civil rights movement members marched to the city to protest. A racist police cop arrested 959.
- Over 2500 were present for another protest which was mixed with grown adults and young children. Bull Connor ordered the fireman to spread their hoses.
The Protesters were injured from the high pressure waters from the hose and dog bites from the police dogs.
8. What happened to the protesters during Phase 2?
There is some progress of desegregation in the town of Birmingham and water fountains, bathrooms and lunch tables can now be seated with races. Public buildings can now be united together and no separation from their race. People can hire black people now to do jobs and get money.
9. What happened in Birmingham as a result of the campaign? (list three)
- The President finally got his attention about the brutal oppression of those protest and decided to take his power to desegregate all of America
- Lunch tables are allowed to have the whites and the coloured to sit together
- Librares, school and other public buildings are open to everyone
10. What did this teach the campaigners?
The Birmingham Campaign showed a lot methods how to fight for their freedom and how to hear people’s voices to fight their rights
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Today we did a biography about Rosa Parks. Before all we make a biography about Rosa Parks, we have to learn what she did that sent shock waves to the civil rights movement. Rosa Parks was a recognisable person in the Civil Rights Movement and she was the leading figure for the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The reason that she “Boycott” the bus company is because she was forced to give her seat to a white man which she refused. This led to her get arrested and the rest is history.
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Today we did a scavenger hunt about the Black Civil Rights in America. The scavenger hunt was about getting answers from papers that is distributed around the room that contains the answer.
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We’re doing work about the term Turangawaewae. Turangawaewae means a place of belonging to calm and peace. We have to do tasks that are related to the topic of Turangawaewae like your origin of place.
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Tūrangawaewae
Watch this video. Use full sentences, and check your spelling 🙂
| In your own words, what does tūrangawaewae mean? |
| A place where you can stand as a person with your own true emotions. It’s a place where you are true to yourself and be in your comfort zone. |
| What stuck out most for you from Tāmati’s talk? |
| The thing that stuck to me the most was that you still have a Turangawaewae without being Maori. This means you can have a connection with the land or place without being Maori. It can be anywhere as long as it brings comfort and enjoyment to you. Everybody has a Turangawaewae because every person has a place that makes them feel belonged and feel relaxed. |
| Tāmati’s tūrangawaewae is Koukourārata, near Ōtautahi Christchurch. Search Koukourārata in Google Maps. Put a screenshot in the box below. |
| What is the closest town to Koukourārata? |
| Purau |
| Where is your tūrangawaewae? (If you have multiple and can’t pick one, that’s okay. Put them all down.) |
| Philippines
Bulacan (Province of the Philippines) Laguna (Province of the Philippines) Basketball Court My House School with Friends Manila ( City in the Philippines |
| What are the things that make this place special to you? |
| The little things that give its unique and special feeling. Such as the smell, the scene, the environment, the people and many other things. It also makes it special when I have history with the place because I growed up with place and I’m also surrounded with family that loves and help me in life. |
| Every place has a history. What is a historical fact about your tūrangawaewae that you can find online? Search up “history of (your place)” and find something that interests you. For example: “history of Hornby, Christchurch, New Zealand.” Why did you choose this fact? |
| Bulcan used to start as a small fishing settlement in the coast lines in Manila. This is before when the Spanish invaded the country back then. |
| If you are finished early, find some images related to the history of your tūrangawaewae and put them in the box below. |
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Must Know Words :
Updated
Freedom Fighters Must Know words
For today we did more work about the definition of words we’re going to use for this class. We learn in total of 5 new words that relate to our topic which was segregation in America. We also learned about different prescriptive of topics as well.
| Must Know word | Definition |
| Colonisation | The act of taking away over indigenous land and establishing their own power in those land |
| Independence | Freedom to create their own government, power and laws in their own land without being controlled by another country. |
| Empire | Series of countries or states being ruled over by a single monarch,, leader, dictator, etc. |
| Passive Resistance | A friendly non-violence opposition to reconcile their agreements or requirements. |
| Segregation | The act of people getting separated by their appearance or their nationally from other people |
| Integration | To merge or to untie as one to be more impactful. |
| Racism | discriminating different minorities by thinking their more dominant and more prestigious. |
| Discrimination | An unfair treatment to people who are different like their gender, skin colour, nationally and many other more. |
| Non-Violent Resistance | A action that requires no violence to achieve their goals from the government. |
| Equality | Equal power to everyone and equal rights from different minorities. |
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Today in our SOS class we’re learning about the salt march. The salt march is an historical event that dealt a lot of significance damage for India.
Salt March :
Salt March is a peaceful protest that is led by a famous liberator and the father of India, Gandhi. Gandhi was already popular before the salt run because he already led a lot of hunger protest and non-violence protest that gave a significant impact to get independence from the British. The reason that the salt run was famous is because he sent a message to the British government that their actions to the salt run were showing they’re above the government. It also didn’t help that it was embarrassing for the British and ruined its image because it exposed them from how they treat the protests. The salt run event was active because Great Britain wanted to get more money from its massive colony by taxing them unfairly and they also wanted to keep their power and imports organised.
They also add that Indians can’t distribute and create salt to get their money economy. This caused Gandhi to create the salt run and his followers joined with him. 78 people followed with him to walk for 24 days to arrive at the Arabian sea. In total they walked 250 miles and Gandhi grabbed some sea water and evaporated to make salt. This send a message to the British Government because he basically broke the law. The results of it, he was imprisoned with 80,000 for six months. After he was in prison he was invited to London to reform the establishment of India which was the stepping stone for Independence.
My opinions :
I think that the salt run was a successful event that got attention to the British government. Despite getting arrested, people including Gandhi were still leading protests that gave attention to the world and not only Great Britain. He was invited to London to reform and establish the Independence of India which was win for Gandhi.
Three opinions,
- There are more doors than wheels,
- This dress is gold and black.
- School should allow jacks and hoodies.
There are more doors than wheels. This is due because there’s a lot of things that have doors like buildings, houses and skyscrapers. There’s an argument about cars because cars have four wheels but there’s four doors. Trucks have two doors but sometimes have six or eight wheels. In google, they say there are more houses than cars which is true because some people have more access to houses and not cars because houses are more of a top priority. Air planes have more than 10 wheels but inside of the plane there are regular doors, cabinet doors and many more. There are a lot of rules to
Gandhi Profile :
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Today we’re making a profile of the famous Indian freedom fighter, Gandhi. The profile requires facts and information about him like where he was born, what he did and many other things.
India Poster (Canva)
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Today for SOS we’re learning about the freedom fighter about India. Before that we have to learn the basics of India. We have learned about the culture, the food and the people of India.
Must Know Words :
Freedom Fighters Must Know words
| Must Know word | Definition |
| Colonisation | The act of taking away over indigenous land and establishing their own power in those land |
| Independence | Freedom to create their own government, power and laws in their own land without being controlled by another country. |
| Empire | Series of countries or states being ruled over by a single monarch,, leader, dictator, etc. |
| Passive Resistance | A friendly non-violence opposition to reconcile their agreements or requirements. |
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Introductions :
For this class we’re learning the topic of Freedom Fighters. The concept of freedom fighters is basically the topic of learning people that fought for their freedom. This can be world-renowned people that can be recognised all over the world or people that are locally known. The information that we get from the person can be the primary source or secondary source. These two different sources tell us different perspectives of the person.
Primary and Secondary
First Person- View
(Personal Notes, Maps, Recorded from the time and ETC)
Second Person- View
(Books, Online site and ETC)
Example : Freedom Fighters :
- Martin Luther King Jr
- Kate Sheppard
- Muhammad Ali
- Bill Russell
- Nelson Mandela.
- Rosa Parks
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