Political and Cultural History 1847-now Michelle Riesselman Jen McKasson

Political History 1847-full independence from Britain 1852-established a representative gov’t 1856-’responsible’ government begins 1876-provinces abolished 1879-universal suffrage for males over 21 1893-universal suffrage for women over 21 jen

Political History 1902-adopt a national flag 1907-become a dominion 1908-first Olympics, 3 competitors (Australasian Team) jen

Political History 1919-women can be candidates for parliament 1934-Waitangi Day formally celebrated 1942-women allowed to sit on juries 1945-Women’s sports 1950-Upper House of Parliament abolished 1953-Realm of New Zealand 1969-Voting age reduced to 20 michelle

Political History 1970-Anti-Vietnam War protestors greet US Vice President Spiro Agnew 1974-voting age reduced to 18 1974-Waitangi Day becomes a national holiday 1990-Bill of Rights Act michelle

Baby Farmers Society expected children to be born to a married couple Late 19th century-cases of women abandoning their children Baby farmers: paid caregivers who neglected children in their care, concealed deaths, or murdered infants Fear of a large number of baby farmers

Baby Farmers Infant Life Protection Act (1893) Minnie Dean First and only woman hanged in NZ legends the state regulated the system of paid childcare. Under the Infant Life Protection Act, passed in 1893, all homes that received payment for looking after infants under the age of two for more than three consecutive days had to be licensed as foster homes and were subject to police inspection. Three years later, the system was tightened further in response to one of the most dramatic criminal trials in New Zealand history.

Flu Pandemic 1918 lethal influenza pandemic Referred to as the “Spanish Flu” Lost about half as many people to influenza as it had in the whole of the First World War December 1918 death toll 8600 and approximately 2160 Maori Many people believed the deadly flu virus came to New Zealand aboard the Royal Mail liner Niagara, which arrived in Auckland from Vancouver and San Francisco on 12 October 1918. No one knows how or when the flu reached NZ.

Maori influenza pandemic memorial

Influenza medicine depot in Christchurch for ‘poor’ people Schools, factories, shops theatres and hotels were closed. A man referred to Wellington City as a City of the Dead as there were no trams running or shops open and streets were empty.

Anzac Day First celebrated in 1916 occurs on April 25 Commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and honors returned servicemen and women Marks the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian soldiers known as the Anzacs The soldiers were deployed to the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915 to capture Dardanelles the gateway to the Bosporus and the Black sea. Thousands lost their lives in the unsuccessful battle at the end 8500 Australians and 2721 New Zealanders perished

Labour Day Commemorates struggle for an 8-hour work day First celebrated Oct. 28, 1890 Samuel Parnell Among first to claim this right-1840

Politically Incorrect Christmas Games “Light the Cigarette Race” “Slave Market” Early 20th century Played on ships crossing the Atlantic In NZ-played at a school christmas party

Source http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/