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Who was the article about? (Full name, and title)Sir Āpirana Ngata
When and where was he born? 3th of july 1874
Which Iwi was Apirana Ngata most connected to? East coast NZ
What was he the first Maori person to do? He was the first maori to graduate from university
Finish these sentences from the text:
“Apirana dedicated himself to the improvement of maori.
“Apirana was a proud Maori, and fought to set up businesses and schools for maori throughout New Zealand.
“...he used these connections to 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 fight for his Culture and keep it Alive and not extinct.
What do you think motivated him to fight so hard to keep Maori Culture alive? His maoritanga (Maori Culture)
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