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Comparing two versions of a treaty | Social Studies

What did the Treaty of Waitangi say?

Using the two versions of the Treaty - the Treaty of Waitangi and Te Tiriti o Waitangi - and the main point(s) for each Article, discuss in pairs what the main differences are and then explain them in the following spaces. Then reflect on why you think these differences in perspectives on the Treaty would cause conflict between Māori and Pākehā.

People in our group (names): Jaime

Article 1

Key Differences: 

The European or English version of the treaty states that the British monarchy/government has complete control over New Zealand and the Māori that inhabit the land. 

Whereas the Māori version of the treaty states otherwise; that the Europeans have some power, but not all, stating that Māori still had control over their tribes in New Zealand. 

Perspectives Causing Conflict: 

From the British perspective: if the Māori were to follow a different version of the supposed treaty, the British may think they were being disobeyed and disputes may begin between cultures.
From the Māori perspective: If the British were to disrespect the Māori treaty stating independent control over their tribes, the Māori may think the British were trying to overrule them and disputes may begin. 

Article 2

Key Differences: 

In Article 2 of the English treaty, it is stated that Māori are guaranteed the possession of land, estates, forests, fisheries, and other properties, and the British Crown has the pre-emptive right to buy Māori land: ultimately this means the Māori cannot sell land to anyone but the British government.

On the other hand, in Article 2 of the Māori treaty, Maori had ownership over their land, villages, possessions, everything they treasure, and if they wanted to sell it but got denied, the Māori could sell it to someone else. 

Perspectives Causing Conflict:  

There are key differences in this, each can cause conflict. If the Māori were to sell land to another country apart from Britain, Britain could take it further and accuse the Māori of disobeying them, although the Māori were unsuspecting of any punishment that may occur. 

Article 3

Key Differences: 

In the English treaty, it is stated that Māori have the same rights as British citizens of that time.

In the Maori treaty, the main point states that the British will protect Maori and have the same rights as the British. 

There are subtle differences: one being that the British will protect the Māori in the Māori treaty, whereas in the English that is not specifically stated. 

Perspectives Causing Conflict: 

The British do not have an obligation to protect the Maori legally as it is not in the English treaty: the Māori do not think the same as it is stated that the British government will protect their country. If the British do not protect the Māori in some form, the Māori will think that they are not meeting the expectations of the treaty and disputes may begin. 

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Te Tiriti o Waitangi | Essay planning

Use Youtube videos to answer the following questions:

Whalers in 1840

How many Whalers were there estimated to be? There were an estimated 200 Pakeha whalers, from France, Australia, etc, but mostly from Britain.

How long would they spend at sea?
For months at a time.
How would they behave when they got to shore? After spending months on sea, there would be drinking, which lead to prostitution, fighting and disease.
Name the port they arrived to in NZ: The port they arrived to in NZ was in Kororareka (Russell), former capital of New Zealand and "hellhole of the Pacific". Thinking: Would a treaty help this situation?
In this situation, yes, a treaty would help. 1830's NZ had a lot of issues deeming it the hellhole of the Pacific: lots of drinking, fights, and arguments. There was conflict between the Maori and Pakeha, and a treaty could possibly have prevented the consequences that came as a result: war, death, battle, etc.  

Missionaries in 1840

What was the relationship between Missionaries and Māori?
The missionaries and Māori had good relationships with each other. 
What did they teach Māori?
The English language, their ways of religion (protestant and Catholic religions were predominant) through the Bible, which was translated into Māori. 
What were the missionaries worried about on behalf of Māori?

The number of deaths that occurred throughout the musket (rifle wars) in 19th century New Zealand. 

The musket wars in 1840

Give the dates for the Musket Wars
19th century; more specifically, from 1807 – 1842. 
How many were killed?
Over 20,000 people were estimated to be killed. 
Name the tribe who were first to get muskets. How did the tribe do this?
Northern Tribes such as Ngapuhi from the Bay of Islands were the first to get muskets, and traded large quantities to get them. 
What did the Musket Trade do to Māori?
Tribal boundaries changed, lead to more deaths of Maori between tribes, power had changed, tied Maori to the outside world as never before. 

The Declaration of Independence

Give the date of the Declaration
July 4, 1776 is the official date for the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 
What was its purpose?
To share the land of America between the colonists and the Native Americans: the colonists put Native Americans onto reserves across the country to make room for their own people to settle.
How many chiefs signed it?
34 New Zealand chiefs. 

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