Thursday, 29 March 2012
Te Whiti -O- Rongomai biography
Te Whiti -O- Rongomai Te Whiti -O- Rogomai was born in 1830 during the musket wars in a little village called Ngamotu Taranaki. Te Whiti was the son of a minor chief named Hone Kakahi, his mum was Rangiwau daughter of Te Whetu. Te Whiti was educated at Reimenschneider’s Mission School at Warea. There he showed remarkable skills in bible studies. Later he was identified as a teacher. When Te Whiti left school he started a job at a flour mill at Warea.
Later in his life he moved to Parihaka. By 1870 Parihaka became the biggest village in the country. In 1879 the Pakeha (Europeans) invaded the the Maori land and in 1881 the Europeans took over the land and Treated the maori cruely. While that was happening Te Whiti and his best friend Tohu were chosen to be the leaders of the Parihaka movement, they were chosen because they believed in non-violence. Both men were friendly to all races only if the Maori people could own land and the respect from the Europeans. They wanted to challenge the Europeans for taking the land unfairly, but Te Whiti and Tohu did not allow the use arms and discouraged greed and violence. By 1880 hundreds of men were taken to prison in South Island. While that was happening Te Whiti and Tohu ran a meeting with two European government officials. they were trying to win back the land but the Europeans refused and sent them to prison.
When Te Whiti and Tohu were in prison they learned how to use European technology. People believe that Te Whiti was the first person in the country who used a telephone, this was at a Christchurch railway. Also Te Whiti learned how to use a mechanical saw to cut plate steel. In 1883 Te Whiti and Tohu were released while others were still imprisoned. Their families tried very hard to get the men back but died of the poor conditions they were living in. Because Te Whiti refused to run the meetings he was assaulted and taken away to prison with his co-worker Titokowaru.
In 1888 before Te Whiti was released, his wife died, he was not allowed to attend his wifes funeral. Soon everything started to go back to normal. Parihaka was thought to be ahead of its time as they had lighting drainage and running water. Parihaka after the 19 years of imprisonment and all the prisoners were let out.
Te Whiti died in 1907 being the age of 77 but we still remember about his great accomplishments.
I find Te Whiti an inspirational leader because he stood for what he thought was right, fought for freedom without the use of weapons, never gave up even when all seemed lost he fought back and in the end he won the land back.
By David Balayan
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Monday, 5 March 2012
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
The person that I admire is Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. He was born on the 18th of July 1918 where he started his life in terror and excitement. Later he became the first black president of South Africa, From 1994 to 1999. This is the story of the great Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela was born in a little village called Mzezo, located in Umtata. Nelson Mandelas dads name was Gadld Henry Mphakanyiswa, he was the chief of the town Mvezo. His family then moved to a town called Qunu. In that village he had four different wife's. Later in his life his dad had 12 other children, 4 boys and 9 girls.
Nelson Mandela became the first member of his whole family to go to a school. That is where he got the english name Nelson that his teacher gave him at school. The teachers name was Ms Mdingane. When Nelson turned 9 his father died of tuberculosis which affected him badly. So then Nelson was given a guardian, his name was Jongintaba. Later in Nelsons life he attend Wesleyan Mission school at the age of 16. Later he attended Boarding school. There he got his Junior certificate in two years instead of a usual 3 years. In 1937 Mandela moved to Heald town at the age of 19. He attended the Fort Hare University, where he studied the students representative council. He was going against the university polices and was told to leave fort hare and not to return unless he elected the students reprasentative council (SRC). on the 5 of August
After the 1948 election victory of the african dominate party which spotted the apartheid PD of racial segregation lead promptly in the African national congress (ANC) 1952 daffiness campaign and the 1955 congress of the people. Gandhi influenced Mandelas approach, Mandela later took part in the 29th till 30th 2007 conference in new Delhi making the 100th anniversary of
Ghandi introduction of Satyagraha in South africa.
On the 2nd of February 1990 state press F.W De Clerk reversed the ban of the African National Cegress and announced that Mandela was to be released as soon as possible. Shortly after a few days Mandela was released from Victer Wester Prison in Paal on the 11th of february 1990. Mandela has been married three times, and has fathered 6 children, has 20 grandchildren, and a great number of great grandchildren.
Now Mandela is having a hard life at the age of 93, going to hospital a lot seeing how things have changed from when he was young. But one thing he shall always remember is that in South Africa he helped the black people enjoy life for what they live with. And that is Nelson Mandela has made people believe in what is right.
By David and Drew
Nelson Mandela was born in a little village called Mzezo, located in Umtata. Nelson Mandelas dads name was Gadld Henry Mphakanyiswa, he was the chief of the town Mvezo. His family then moved to a town called Qunu. In that village he had four different wife's. Later in his life his dad had 12 other children, 4 boys and 9 girls.
Nelson Mandela became the first member of his whole family to go to a school. That is where he got the english name Nelson that his teacher gave him at school. The teachers name was Ms Mdingane. When Nelson turned 9 his father died of tuberculosis which affected him badly. So then Nelson was given a guardian, his name was Jongintaba. Later in Nelsons life he attend Wesleyan Mission school at the age of 16. Later he attended Boarding school. There he got his Junior certificate in two years instead of a usual 3 years. In 1937 Mandela moved to Heald town at the age of 19. He attended the Fort Hare University, where he studied the students representative council. He was going against the university polices and was told to leave fort hare and not to return unless he elected the students reprasentative council (SRC). on the 5 of August
After the 1948 election victory of the african dominate party which spotted the apartheid PD of racial segregation lead promptly in the African national congress (ANC) 1952 daffiness campaign and the 1955 congress of the people. Gandhi influenced Mandelas approach, Mandela later took part in the 29th till 30th 2007 conference in new Delhi making the 100th anniversary of
Ghandi introduction of Satyagraha in South africa.
On the 2nd of February 1990 state press F.W De Clerk reversed the ban of the African National Cegress and announced that Mandela was to be released as soon as possible. Shortly after a few days Mandela was released from Victer Wester Prison in Paal on the 11th of february 1990. Mandela has been married three times, and has fathered 6 children, has 20 grandchildren, and a great number of great grandchildren.
Now Mandela is having a hard life at the age of 93, going to hospital a lot seeing how things have changed from when he was young. But one thing he shall always remember is that in South Africa he helped the black people enjoy life for what they live with. And that is Nelson Mandela has made people believe in what is right.
By David and Drew
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