The Events of Parihaka

WALT: Summarise facts and give my opinion

My opinion on the events of Parihaka... Te Whiti was an inspirational leader because he refused to stop meeting other Maori's to plan how to get their land back. He risked prison to save his people. The leaders of Parihaka advocated non-violence because they knew that the Pakeha (European's) were stronger and had more of an advantage. I think that the leaders of Parihaka did the right thing in choosing not to fight. It could of ended up as more of a disaster then it actually turned out to be. The Europeans did the wrong thing and they were horrible. The Maori could have fought, but chose not to, which was the right thing to do.

By Freijah Hawes