Not defending the British in ANY way, but if I was a colonist wandering through the jungle and came across half naked savages with crazy eyes waving spirit fingers and screaming incoherent nonsense at me and my children, I would start loading the musket immediately. Just saying 🤷🏼♂️
That’s not how the treaty the Māori signed was created in any way.
I can’t speak to how the first meeting went, but I’d assume it would’ve been more like what you’re describing if the original treaty was more along the lines of strict occupation rather than promising protection ans land ownership then turning the muzzle on the Māori after the signing.
Not defending the British in ANY way, but if I was a colonist wandering through the jungle and came across half naked savages with crazy eyes waving spirit fingers and screaming incoherent nonsense at me and my children, I would start loading the musket immediately. Just saying 🤷🏼♂️
That’s not how the treaty the Māori signed was created in any way.
I can’t speak to how the first meeting went, but I’d assume it would’ve been more like what you’re describing if the original treaty was more along the lines of strict occupation rather than promising protection ans land ownership then turning the muzzle on the Māori after the signing.