Peaceful Protest At Parihaka

During te reo matatini we read about the story of parihaka I learnt that the people of Parihaka used a from of non-violent protest called passive resistance. I learnt that the government promised maori that they would be able to keep posse ion of their land however, the crown went back on their word and began confiscate maori land. I learnt that the maori people didn't attack instead they made 500 loaves of bread to share with the soldiers and sent their children to greet them when the soldiers arrived at the centre of the village they found 2500 maori sitting together. It made me feel confused and mad because the crown lied to the people of Parihaka and took their land with guns. I agree that the guy fawkes should be renamed as Parihaka day. we had to create a feather and summarise'd what we learnt