Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 24, 2019 3:58:12 GMT 12
Bay of Plenty Times 24/5/19
COOK — HERO OR VILLAIN?
Lizzie Marvelly's article on James Cook's arrival to NZ 'Heroic or murderous invasion?' deserves a response (Opinion May18).
I have taught history courses for over 40 years at Tauranga Girls' College and Waikato University and would contend we should commemorate Cook's voyage to NZ in a positive light.
I have the feeling Lizzie would like to have it as otherwise Maybe Lizzie (and others interested) could Google an article Was James Cook a white supremacist? by Dame Anne Salmond. Dr Salmond examines the evidence and finds Cook to have been a person worthy of us celebrating.
Part of the dilemma of studying history is when people apply today's standards to events of the past without much understanding of their context. It would be a shame if that happened during our 250th commemorations. (Abridged)
MURRAY ARMSTRONG, Otumoetai
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers
COOK — HERO OR VILLAIN?
Lizzie Marvelly's article on James Cook's arrival to NZ 'Heroic or murderous invasion?' deserves a response (Opinion May18).
I have taught history courses for over 40 years at Tauranga Girls' College and Waikato University and would contend we should commemorate Cook's voyage to NZ in a positive light.
I have the feeling Lizzie would like to have it as otherwise Maybe Lizzie (and others interested) could Google an article Was James Cook a white supremacist? by Dame Anne Salmond. Dr Salmond examines the evidence and finds Cook to have been a person worthy of us celebrating.
Part of the dilemma of studying history is when people apply today's standards to events of the past without much understanding of their context. It would be a shame if that happened during our 250th commemorations. (Abridged)
MURRAY ARMSTRONG, Otumoetai
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers