The Settlements of the Treaty of Waitangi.
The treaty of Waitangi is considered to be the founding document of the English and European control and settlement in New Zealand. After the treaty’s signing in 1840 it has played a huge role in legal affairs and the treatment of both European New Zealanders and Maori New Zealanders. Though there is dispute as to the correct or incorrect translation from English to Maori and vice versa, the treaty has on the whole created a harmonious existence between the two cultures.
In 1832 after a plea for help and protection sent to the French and English by the Maori, the English sent James Busby to be the British Resident in New Zealand, which would lead to the later appointment of William Hobson as the Lieutenant Governor of New Zealand. In 1834 James Busby drafted a document known as the “Declaration of Independence of New Zealand”. This was signed by himself and 35 Northern Maori chiefs in 1835 appointing those chiefs as the representatives of a state under the name of the “United Tribes of New Zealand”. This document was not popular in the Colonial Office in England and it seemed that a corrective document was needed for New Zealand. This document ended up being the Treaty of Waitangi.
Hobsons instructions are the basis for all Waitangi Tribunal claims and settlements, the instructions were issued to him by James Stephen of the Colonial office on behalf of Queen Victoria. The instructions were as follows:
“All dealings with the
There were numerous strategic and political reasons that lead to the bombing of Pearl Harbour on December 7th, 1941. However nationalism, militarism and imperialistic notions were key influential factors, which together contributed to the almost complete annihilation of the US Pacific fleet. Based on Japan’s nationalistic beliefs of superiority over Asian nations, the surprise attack attempted to fulfill a change in the balance of power within South East Asia and expose the vulnerability of the West.
Soon after the entry of English pioneers the Natives assaulted them and were at last constrained back by a standard from the English. An extremely uneasy détente was at long last settled between the locals, called the Powhatans, and the English. Monetary development and extending their domains were the primary needs of the English
Treaty No. 2 was the second of the eleven treaties to be signed and established during Canada’s infancy. Also known as, “Manitoba Post Treaty”, named after a post of the Hudson Bay Company where the treaty was signed on August 21, 1871 at Manitoba Post, located on the northwest shore of Lake Manitoba. Treaty No. 2 was signed on behalf of the Ojibway by Mekis, Sou-sonce, Ma-sah-kee-yash, Broken Fingers, and Richard Woodhouse. Commissioner Simpson, accompanied by Lieutenant-Governor Archibald, James McKay and Molyneux St. John, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly signed on behalf of the crown. The Ojibway inhabit the area included within the treaty boundaries of approximately 92462 square kilometers located in central southwestern Manitoba and a small portion of southeastern Saskatchewan. Every first nation of Treaty 2 is located in Manitoba and these include: Dauphin River, Ebb and Flow, Keeseekoowenin, Lake Manitoba, Lake St. Martin, Little Saskatchewan, O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi, Pinaymootang, and Skownan.
The year of 1763 was a time where greed was considered to be more transparent than ever in the history of America. Native Americans was in the middle of everything with Europeans fighting for position of control. The Peace of Paris Treaty was everything but peace towards the Native Americans. Different tribes of Indians received similar violence and unjust actions but in diverse ways. Native Americans experienced so much change because of the Treaty of Paris. They lost their land, their dependency was cut off (who they was receiving goods and gifts from), being subject to multiple laws of society (including proclamations and treaties) and tribes turning against each other.
In 1917, the United States entered World War I on the side of the Allies. Previously angered by such events as the sinking of “Lusitania”, American President Woodrow Wilson led the nation to war after learning of the Zimmermann Telegram and Germany's resumption of UNRESTRICTED SUBMARINE WARFARE! As the war came to a close with an Allies victory, President Woodrow Wilson devised a core list of points which stressed self-determination of people, free trade, and open diplomacy. Wilson believed that it could serve as the basis for a peace agreement between the fighting European nations and the United States. Going before a session of Congress on January 8, 1918, Wilson outlined American intentions and presented his ideas as the
Throughout the years, there have been many fights for Aboriginal land claims and treaties. As the English settlers didn’t see the First Nations people as ‘people’, they were usually overlooked when treaties were being signed, or when decisions were being made about them.
The Shoshone Indians roamed freely on a portion of the Unites States before the 1800s, including nine northern and mid-western states. The tribes were hunter/gatherers and moved about, depending on the seasonal vegetation and game animals. The Shoshone tribe lived peacefully and happily until the US Government came and intimidated them into signing a treaty. The Treaty of Ruby Valley, also known as The Treaty of Peace and Friendship was signed in 1863. The treaty offered compensation for the damages suffered by the tribes in return for the safe passage of the gold through their territories.
At this tense meeting with considerable distrust and suspicion evident in the faces, speeches and body language of the Samoan chiefs, the High Chief expressed considerable skepticism about American plans for the island, such as providing more education in English, teaching the young marketable skills, and developing the country. Being educated at the University of Hawaii, the High Chief would have had very good reason to be suspicious of the intentions of the United States, even when its representatives expressed their goodwill toward the Native peoples and desire to bring 'progress; and 'modernization. He would have learned about the wars against the Native Americans from the 17th to the 19th Centuries, for example, the annexation of Hawaii in 1898, and the Philippines War of 1899-1902, if indeed he had not known all about these before.
The initial interactions between the Powhatan people and the English were, at times, volatile and violent. Each society lived based on very different principles, especially in regard to the responsibilities of individuals and gender role deviations. Each group, believing they were correct, expected the other to comply with their rules and customs, and when they did not, relations deteriorated. One subject, in particular, that these two
However, this did not come without challenge: native title claims could also be contested in the Courts as is the case with Wik Peoples v Queensland. In this ruling, the Wik Peoples controversially prevailed and successfully demonstrated that common law, in this instance, would protect native title claims despite the presence of the State’s existing land ownership. This case implicates the objectives of the Native Title Act 1993 Cth to protect native title, shown in this context through the Courts ruling native title could co-exist with the State’s holding of pastoral land8. A significant decision, which is cited to have “changed the relationship between settler and Indigenous Australians” and make its contributions to the growing reconciliation movement within Australia . However, whilst the case was a substantial indication for which rights common law would protect, it also demonstrated which rights it didn’t protect – namely, it was additionally ruled that when land entitlements are inconsistent between native title and State land holding, native title rights would come secondary8 . Thus, it is demonstrated that while previous legislation seeks to uphold the rights of First Peoples by granting native title rights, this theoretical precedent does not work
For a long time there has been a controversial and mind boggling question asked by many. That question is; How should we measure the development of civilization? In other words, why were some nations rich and prosperous and others poor. There were many theories that it could be because of resources, technology, the government and politics, location or landscape, Specialization, beliefs and religion, trade, Economy/wealth, or philosophy. During expeditions in different parts of the world, one place that stood out was New Guinea as an undeveloped country, in which the people live similarly to the Amazonians. With many years of research, not many of these apply to the reasons why certain countries/nations and New Guinea do not evolve or thrive
Shortly before 8am on Sunday 7 December 1941 , the first of two waves of Japanese aircraft launched a devastating attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet, moored in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The raid, which came with no warning and no declaration of war, destroyed four battleships, leaving an additional 4 damaged in merely two hours. The attack destroyed 188 US aircraft, killed more than 2,400 Americans, and injured another 1,200 . Although remembered as “the day that will live in infamy”, the exact reason behind the attack on Pearl Harbor still remains unknown. Some believe that the Japanese were galvanized by Germany to attack the United States because of the assumption that the United States would be unable to concentrate all of its resources toward the fight with Japan. Germany desired assistance in the fight during World War II and, because of that, nearly guaranteed the United States’ defeat if Japan attacked. On the other side, it is believed that the Japanese prompted the Pacific war with the attack on Pearl Harbor in order to eliminate their primary competitor for resources in the Pacific and fulfill its destiny of creating a “greater East Asian co-prosperity sphere” .
In the beginning of the 19th century, almost all New Zealanders were considered to be Maoris. The Maoris made up nearly the whole country, with a population between 100-120,000, while the European population was down in the hundreds. In 1818, the Musket Wars resulted in the loss of over a fifth of the Maori population, at least 20,000 dead and thousands more captured (“Overview of NZ”). The Musket War was a war that began when the Europeans introduced their advanced technology and muskets into New Zealand. The Musket Wars were a series of inter-tribal wars caused by tribes all trading to obtain muskets. At the end of the wars, in 1830, a new conflict for the Maori population took rise when “warfare gave way to economic rivalry” (“The Musket Wars”). From 1830 on, Europeans would come to New Zealand in waves of hundreds and thousands of people, threatening the Maoris’ once complete control over the land. This brewing economic rivalry was what paved the way for the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document. This treaty was interpreted differently by the English and Maoris, something the British had purposely done. The British plan to deceive the natives resulted in both land and governmental conflicts. Land disputes caused by the treaty’s misinterpretations between the Maori people and the settlers sparked the New Zealand Wars in 1861-1870. At the end of these wars, new laws were passed that nearly abolished Maori rights. In 1896, New Zealand was no longer a Maori
Te Tiriti o Waitangi is an agreement made between groups of people representing the British crown and Māori chiefs in 1840 (Orange, 2004). The Treaty of Waitangi has four elements: kawanatanga, tino rangatira, oretitanga and tikangatanga. This essay will focus on oritetanga element of the treaty in relation to socio-political contexts and social justice with examples. It will then go on to the current views of Maori in health experiences in relation to existing clinical and community health/disability services. It will then apply the knowledge of Maori health to everyday professional practice. Finally, this essay will have a brief discussion of nursing practice in relation to oritetanga.
New Zealand 's constitution is very unique and is the base of our legal system. The constitution is unwritten allowing a variety of elements that make up our constitution some are; constitution conventions and statutes. New Zealand 's constitution structure is separated into three branches; the legislature, judiciary and the executive . The executive is the decision making branch, it is believed that the executive is where the real power of parliamentary supremacy lies, as the decisions they make influence the process of legislation . Throughout this essay I will emphasise how statutes are more important and effective in contrast to constitution conventions.