What happened when the British came.
Māori was the most spoken language in the 19th century. Then the British came and Māori language started to die out te reo Māori was the only spoken language. When the Britons came Māori started to speak more English so that they could trade and understand people.
When the Britons came they relied on the Māori to learn English so they could talk and sell goods. There were 125,000 people speaking Māori at the time Māori people have more chance of being arrested than white people.
Māori forbidden at school
All the kids at the schools were either strapped or caned we a rule was broken or speaking Māori. Māori people snitched on other people if they spoke Māori language. everyone i the school was Māori except for the teachers. Māori could get fined if they spoke their own language.
What I think
I think Māori people should of gotten treated better its unfair that kids get strapped and people snitched. Its not fair that Māori people can't speak there own language.
Kia Ora Aidan, well done with finding these facts. I find it sad that Maori children were beaten for talking their language. Can you imagine being strapped or caned for speaking english?
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