Response to Text
Who was the article about? (Full name, and title) Reading - Sir Āpirana Ngata.
When and where was he born? He was born in Te Araroa on the 3rd of July 1874.
Which Iwi was Apirana Ngata most connected to? Ngati Porou.
What was he the first Maori person to do? Graduated from University.
Finish these sentences from the text:
“Apirana dedicated himself to the improvement of… Maaori”
“Apirana was a proud Maaori, and fought to… to set up businesses and schools for Māori throughout New Zealand”
“...he used these connections to educate himself in… educate himself in the ways of European politics and law.
Why do you think it was important for Apirana to educate himself like a European? So that he could learn more things to take back and use to help maori people.
What do you think motivated him to fight so hard to keep Maori Culture alive? He didn't want his culture to go extinct.
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