Thinking about this module write about one thing you are doing well and one thing you need to improve on. * I am doing well with my reading group. We get on well and are on task. I need to put a bit more of the story into my answers.

Thinking about this module write about one thing you are doing well and one thing you need to improve on. *

I am doing well with my reading group. We get on well and are on task. I need to put a bit more of the story into my answers.

Erebus disaster

In 1979, there was the Mt Erebus air crash.

There were 237 passengers on board going to see Antarctica in the morning. It crashed into the lower slopes killing everyone. They took a rescue flight at midnight. There were memorial services for the victims straight after.

 

Death of poet James K. Baxter

22 October 1972

James K. Baxter died in Auckland at age 46. 

HE spent a lot of time looking after alcoholics and drug addicts.

His body was escorted back to Jerusalem by his family. 

Response to the poem

The dove and the ant

This poem reminded me about how we need to look after our animals.

Peter Snell wins second gold in Tokyo.

On the 21 of Oct 1964, Snell’s time of 3 minutes 38.1 seconds was 2.5 seconds outside the world record held by the previous Olympic champion.

His time was 3 minutes 38.1 seconds was 2.5 seconds outside the world record.

Chief Justice declares treaty 'worthless' and a 'simple nullity'

On the 17th Oct 1877. 

The Treaty of Waitangi was said that it was ‘worthless’ because it had been signed ‘between a civilised nation and a group of savages’ who were not capable of signing a treaty.

The judge didn't take notice that the land belonged to the Maori people.

The people wanted to build a school but had build a church.

Here is where I got my research.

Main Body of NZEF sails to war

Men volunteered to go to war, The ones that were accepted were sent to mobilisation camps.

8500 men and 4000 horses left to go to world war 1.

Up to 30,000 people attended Wellingtons farewell on the 24 of Sep.

'Anti-terror' raids in Urewera

'Anti-terror' raids in Urewera

On Oct 15th 2007, 18 people were arrested from weapon training camps near the Bay of Plenty.

Two received nine months home detention and the other 2 were sent to prison for 2½ years.