Why was the Treaty Wanted?
One of the key ideas about the Treaty is that it is essentially about relationships; so in this module we will look at some of the relationships amongst different groups of people who played key parts in the Treaty, especially their motives for wanting it.
This module comprises the following sections. While we recommend you work through them linearly, if you’re returning, or specifically interested in a particular issue, you can jump to the relevant section by clicking on the headings below.
The Wave reminds us that individuals see things differently; cultural differences affect whole communities.
It was the early, mutually beneficial relationships between Māori and Europeans on this side of the world that provided the main reasons for wanting the Treaty.
It took over 30 years of various attempts, mainly by Māori and British people living here, to get the British Crown actively involved in managing the emerging problems.
This section explores why the British Crown changed its policy with regard Aotearoa and the final events leading up to the drafting and signing of the Treaty.
Key Terms
Here are key terms and concepts used in this module. If you are unfamiliar with any of these, we recommend you click on the links to review the terms and how they relate to the material in this course (some are used in other context, such as hapū, which also means pregnant, but here is used to in the context of the Māori social structures.
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