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Tuesday 26 November 2019

What did the Treaty of Waitangi say?

Article 1

Key differences:
English version: Maori are meant to give complete control over everything to the British.
Maori version: Maori gave control over their land to the British but still had control over their tribes.

Perspectives Causing Conflict:
The British Crown believes they have full sovereignty over New Zealand but the Maori claims they have control over their tribes and the British Crown feels they've been betrayed/lied to.

Article 2
Key differences:

English version: Can only sell land to the British Crown
Maori version: Must first offer land to the British Crown but if they do not want it they can sell to someone else.

Perspectives Causing Conflict:
Maori sell land to someone other than the British Crown and they believe that the Maori have illegally sold land.

Article 3
Key differences:

English version: There aren't any
Maori version: Samesies

Perspectives Causing Conflict:
Despite the agreement that both the British and Maori are to be treated equally, Maori may still be mistreated. 

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