Which excerpt from the maori creation myth shows that the maori believe they are a strong and powerful people? tawhiri violently attacked tû with all of his might, but tû was able to stand firm against the wind and water. he saw the tears of rain that fell from rangi. tawhiri raged, and sent hurricanes and sea swells to fight against his brothers. the brothers rejoiced, and were amazed to find that in the dark, they had birthed many children—the first humans! tû’s descendants became the mâori, the humans who are able to master anything that they decide to conquer.

The excerpt from the Maori creation myth that shows that the Maori believe they are a strong and powerful people is the last one:

"Tû’s descendants became the Mâori, the humans who are able to master anything that they decide to conquer."

According to this excerpt, the Maori are capable of reaching every objective they want to, they have the power and the will to do anything they want.

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."