Second World War - overview

 Second World War - overview

A brief outline of the key events of the Second World War,

particularly focusing on the involvement of New Zealand.

By 1938 developments internationally over the previous 20 years,

specifically the rise of Nazi Germany, had made the possibility of war very real.

Great Depression

 Great Depression

The 1930s Depression caused mass unemployment in New Zealand and changed the socio-political landscape. Job and wage cuts left people desperate, and families and charities struggled to cope. In 1932, the unemployed rioted, demanding better government help. Explore these desperate times, which set the scene for the growth of the welfare state.

The right to vote

In early colonial New Zealand, as in other European societies, women were excluded from any involvement in politics. Most people – men and women – accepted the idea that women were naturally suited for domestic affairs, such as keeping house and raising children. Only men were fitted for public life and the rough-and-tumble world of politics.

Corporal Cyril Bassett

 Corporal Cyril Bassett
Cyril Bassett was the first New Zealand serviceman to win a VC during the First World War. He did so for distinguished conduct during the August 1915 offensive at Gallipoli. During the ferocious battle for Chunuk Bair, he and a handful of companions laid and repaired a telephone wire to the front line in full daylight and under heavy fire. Bassett’s decoration was the only VC awarded to a 1NZEF soldier during the Gallipoli campaign.
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VE DAY CELEBRATIONS

 VE DAY CELEBRATIONS
Crowds gather in front of Parliament Buildings in Wellington to celebrate victory in Europe.
News of Germany's surrender reached New Zealand in time for the morning papers on 8 May 1945. Informal celebrations began at once, after Winston Churchill's radio announcement of victory, broadcast at 1 a.m., even though 9 May was declared the official VE Day in New Zealand. A national ceremony took place in front of Government Buildings, and in the afternoon, a Returned and Services' Association parade marched to the Basin Reserve where huge crowds had gathered.

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

    That mark our place; and in the sky

    The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

    Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

        In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

    The torch; be yours to hold it high.

    If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

        In Flanders fields 

High school week litracy

 Sydney opera house

The Sydney opera house because, cause it is very well known to the world and Australia. It is part of the most iconic things in Sydney and Australia. The Sydney opera house is mostly known for the white sail.

Chile national day

                                                                         Chile day

Chile day is started on 18 September to 19 September. On the Chile day I would eat the beef and the onions. The Chile day is really important. The Chile day is really known for the independence with Spain.

Read to someone

 Read to someone

We learnt about the most expensive dinosaur in history.

Fact: It is 31.8 million dollars

Read 2 self

 Read 2 self

This was our last read to self this year. I learnt about the Egypt game.

Fact: The players whom played the game was in the upper class.

Listen 2 reading

 Listen 2 reading

Today for daily five we done listen 2 reading. I learned about the Egypt temples and inside king tuts tomb.