Things+EVERYONE+should+know...

====There are somethings that should be general knowledge for everyone. Sometimes there's no specific reason you should know these things but as you grow, learn, think more and take part in a more adult world, there is general knowledge you should all have. ====

====This is a page where I intend to broaden your minds. The information, links, events, people I tell you about here are links, events, people and things I think you should all know about. ====

====Have a browse, see what you can learn. Not all of it is related to English, actually not much of it is at all, but at some point in your lives you may just find yourself pulling some of this out of your pocket to look and sound even more fabulous than you are now! ====

David Lange (Long-ee) -
David Lange was once the Prime Minister of New Zealand. He is also the guy who delivered a most notorious speech at the Oxford University during a debate the moot of which was "That nuclear weapons are morally indefensible". He is a huge figure in New Zealand's history and someone you should have some knowledge of.

Have a look [|here] for more information about him and his speech.

**The Rainbow Warrior -** There have been terrorists on New Zealand soil in the past attacking our nation. In 1985 the Rainbow Warrior was bombed and people lost their lives. Read about it [|here].

**The Underground Railroad - Black Civil Rights -**  A great deal of classic literature is written in response to major movements and events in the worlds' history; the civil rights movement is no exception. What this means for you is that you are likely to encounter many texts that refer to moments, events, people of significance. The Underground Railroad is one of these. Have a read of some of this material. Not only is it important general knowledge, it is interesting too. [|The Underground Railroad] [|More info]