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Emigration to New Zealand. Bbc clip 4360. New Zealand. Tom Devine said, “Emigration was transformed by a transport revolution. Far away places were no longer places of exile but new opportunities to be explored.”. New Zealand. Very similar reasons to Canada and Australia.
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Emigration to New Zealand Bbc clip 4360
New Zealand Tom Devine said, “Emigration was transformed by a transport revolution. Far away places were no longer places of exile but new opportunities to be explored.”
New Zealand • Very similar reasons to Canada and Australia. • Occasionally some that could not make a life in Australia, tried to make one in NZ.
NZ • Like the others, agents pulled people to NZ. • Agents willing to sign people up for discounted fares.
Religion • One of the biggest reasons for moving to NZ. • Dundin(The Gaelic for Edinburgh) was established in 1848. BBC Clip 4360
NZ • Scots persuaded because of the promise of society like Scotland’s. Peter N. Williams, Ph.D says: “Scots made up a quarter of NZ’s population…”
Impact of Scots in New Zealand • Economically Scots were involved in creation of the country’s banking system, land ownership, religion of the colony and education too. • Scots created areas like Otago. • Some Scots put off the land the Maori people had lived in. • Occasional direct conflict between the Maris and the Pakeha (Europeans.)
Treaty of Waitangi • To help solve the conflict between Pakeha and the Maoris on Feb 6th 1840. • Taranaki Wars in 1860-1880 proved that it didn’t. (Wars over land.)
Politics • Scots more important in the development of NZ. • PMs like Sir Robert Stout. (page 42) • John MacKenzie, minister of land. (Someone Read)
Other • Many Doctors travelled from Scotland, and gained free passage on the ships if they agreed to be the ships doctor. BBC 4371 How far question..