Versions Of The Treaty Of Waitangi

What are the key differences and perspectives causing conflict?

Article 1: The differences in the article are that in the English translation Maori give up their sovereignty to Britan. Resulting in Maori under complete control of the British. However, this statement was also written in the Maori version but, Maori chiefs still had control over their tribes. This is different because in the English version Maori gave up all their sovereignty. But in the Maori version, Maori chiefs still had control. This may have caused conflict because Maori were deceived into thinking they still had power over their people. 

Article 2: 

The differences in this article are that in the English translation Maori could only sell their land to the British. However, in the Maori version, if Maori were to sell land they first had to offer a reasonable price to the Crown. If the crown did not agree then it was then when the Maori could sell it to someone else. This may have created conflict because Maori believed they could sell land to anyone but in the English version they could not. 

Article 3: The differences in this article are that in the English version they only agreed to have the same rights as British. Whereas in the Maori version as well as that statement they also agreed to be protected by the British. This may have caused conflict because it meant that the Maori would not be protected by the British. 

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