It is rooted in Maori culture in New Zealand where‚ like in other parts of the world‚ the indigenous population is over represented in the court and prison system. It was introduced to the juvenile justice system in New Zealand as an alternative to youth court and later
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The film Whale Rider directed by Niki Caro depicts the journey of a determined young Maori girl‚ Paikea‚ who strives to do the impossible‚ of claiming her birthright position as chief from her very traditional grandfather‚ Koro. Koro who is the chief now‚ searches for the right individual who can lead the tribe since the original leader his son‚ Paikea’s father‚ left when his son‚ Paikea’s twin brother‚ dies at birth. To be the leader of the tribe Koro displays the working styles of examine and execute
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From the execution of a young Maori boy named Wiremu Maketu in 1842‚ to when Walter Bolton was hung for the poisoning of his wife in 1957. The death penalty was believed to be an effective means of deterring murders in New Zealand. Now think about this‚ say your brother‚ sister‚ parent or friend was recently murdered. The convicted killer is prosecuted and sent to prison. A comfortable two man jail cell‚ with food‚ medical care‚ bedding and all of life’s necessities on call. The thing is‚ where is
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There are so many bad things in the world but according to many‚ cannibalism is considered just about the worst. Depending on your point of view‚ it rises above even such criminal abominations as‚ rape and genocide. Then again‚ we live in a culture‚ in which people would run vomiting to the bathroom if they saw what went into making their McDonald’s hamburgers. Cannibalism‚ also known as anthropophagi‚ is defined as the act or practice of eating members of the same species. The word anthropophagi
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Describe an important idea in the text. Explain how the director showed you this idea through film techniques. An important idea displayed throughout the film Bend It Like Beckham (Directed by Gurinda Chadha) was the act of challenging ‘gender stereotypes’. I found the presentation of conflicting typical gender requirements especially important because this taught me that expectations are not always meant to be met‚ and that sometimes going against them gives you the opportunity to become the
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Malisa Smith The History of Tattoos Axia College University of Phoenix Tattoos have been around throughout our history‚ from Egyptian times to the present day. Many people may say they know the history of tattoos‚ and where they originate from‚ but do they really? Does one know that there were reasons that some people had tattoos? There may be people who know the actual history of tattoos and body art and why one would decide to get one; however there are people who do not. To be able to understand
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population of Canterbury reaches half a million. 27 July: 2002 general election‚ Labour-led government returned for a second term. 2003:Population of New Zealand exceeds 4 million. 2004:Foreshore and Seabed Act passed. Civil Union Act passed Māori Party formed. Maori TV begins broadcasting 2006:Labour enacts its election promise to remove interest on loans to students living in New Zealand. Five cent coins are dropped from circulation and existing 10 cent‚ 20 cent and 50 cent coins are replaced with
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Perception Essay Perception is a fundamental process in all interpersonal communication encounters. This essay will describe perception and the role it has in interpersonal communication. It will focus on the perceptual process of stereotyping and I will explore some of my experiences with stereotyping. The process through which individuals receive and interpret information from the external world is called perception. Perception acts as a filter via which information passes before it impacts
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Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929‚ in Atlanta‚ Georgia. He died on April 4‚ 1968. The sermons and speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ mirrored the southern black preaching that covered his childhood in Atlanta. As a boy‚ he witnessed many occasions when his dad and mom refused to be intimidated by segregationist policies. His parents are always linked their resistance to moral values. Kings first speech to an audience was his “Give us the Ballot” during the prayer pilgrimage
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Guns‚ Germs‚ and Steel Chapter 1: “Up to the Starting Line” 1. When did the history of humans begin? Around 50‚000 years ago. “Human history at last took off around 50‚000 years ago...” (Page 39) 2. Humans developed on what continent? Humans developed in Africa. “…‚ indicates that the earliest stages of human evolution were also played out in Africa.” (Page 36) 3. The Giant Leap forward occurred when? Around the time human history started‚ 50‚000 years ago. “Human History at last took off
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