On the 6th of February 1840, The Treaty of Waitangi was signed at Waitangi located in the Bay of Islands.
About 500 chiefs, including 13 women had signed the treaty that day. A few of the people who signed the treaty were William Hobson who signed on behalf of Queen Victoria, and Hone Heke, who was an influential Maori speaker and was the first chief to sign the treaty.
Due to mistranslation between the Maori and English text, a few years later, the British began confiscating land from the Maori people. This has had a significant influence on Pakeha and Maori relations and has shaped the way we live today.
For some people, it's just a public holiday, for others it may be a day of celebration, and for many, especially Maori, it is a day to reflect on the treaty.
I think it is important to learn about the treaty, so that people are informed about the history of our country and to also acknowledge the hardships that the indigenous people of Aotearoa had to face.
1 comment:
Hi Leanah!
I truly enjoyed reading your blog post because of how well you explained the reasoning to your statements. I also agree with you when you stated that The Treaty of Waiting was important to learn about.
Overall great job, keep up the good work! :)
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