Rich Task - Taking Culture

We have been looking at heritage over the past term, and looking at the fertile question; My heritage, their heritage, our heritage - whose future?

In many instances in the world, one culture can dominate and take over another culture. In some cases in history people have been forced into a culture different than their own, such as Australia's 'Stolen Generation' and even when the Europeans first arrived in New Zealand a lot of them aimed to change the Maori into 'civilised' people by forcing their religions and beliefs onto the Maori.

My question to you is;


Is it right for one culture to be taken over by another?


I look forward to reading your thoughtful comments and please remember to justify your ideas.

Our Mihi

Room 18 are learning about the importance of culture and heritage. We have begun to learn about Maori introductions and children have needed to work with their families to find out more information about their own history and ancestors.

Room 18 - HERE IS COPY OF THE MIHI IF YOU NEED TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN.

Our 'The Leader in the front, the followers behind' discussion is really interesting.

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