Memorialising the New Zealand Wars in Auckland: Keywords

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Commemorate

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To remember and honor a person or event, often through ceremonies or special activities.

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Imperial

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Relating to an empire, e.g., the British Empire.

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Colonial

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Connected with or belonging to a country that controls another country.

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Colony

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A place controlled by a distant country, where people from that country live or rule over the local people.

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Memorial

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An object or structure, such as a statue or plaque, created to help people remember a person or event.

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Myth

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A story passed down over time, often explaining something about a culture, but not always based on facts.

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Myth-takes

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A combination of the words ‘myths’ and ‘mistakes’. Historical narratives that have included harmful and dishonest portrayals of certain peoples and events. These narratives are often taken as factual until contested through historical research and ethical remembering.

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Nation-building

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The process of creating and developing a strong and united country.

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Monument

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A large structure or statue built to honor a significant person or event.

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Historical significance

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The importance, durability, and relevance of events, places, and issues in the past. Historians debate what is historically significant, and interpretations of significance may change.