Maori perspective
Maori chiefs were fighting among themselves. Queen Victoria offered the treaty so there will be law and order in the land. Maori also wanted the new technology brought in by the settles such as farming tools, weapons, tobacco and alcohol.
Some Maori were worried about the behaviour of some settlers especially in Russell. The Maori wanted law for the settlers so they could behave.
British perspective
For years the missionaries tried to encourage the Maori to form their own government and state. The chiefs could not come to an agreement themselves and so the treaty brought them together.
The British wanted to protect their place in New Zealand because they had more than 2000 settlers already living in New Zealand. They also did not want the French to take over. That is why the treaty needed to be written and signed urgently.
Hi Whitney so great to see you are sharing what you are learning in Inquiry. I am very passionate about this part of New Zealand's history. I am also enjoying watching you all learn new information and also creating a speech from the perspective of one of the chiefs or British settlers.
ReplyDeleteHi Whitney,I really like the way how you learnt about the New Zealand History and writing down about the Treaty of Waitangi! Keep up the Good Work!.
ReplyDeleteHi Whitney
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your perspective on the treaty from both Pakeha and Maori. Your work is very interesting!. i would like to know how you feel about the treaty!.
Keep up the good work Whitney, great job
Hi Whitney, I loved how you wrote down about the Maori and British perspective. You used amazing phrases and words for your writing. You put on amazing punctuation and structures. Try putting an image.
ReplyDeleteWell Done Whitney!