Dear whomever this may concern,
On behalf of all iwi from Waikato and Taranaki, I wish to inform you of our thoughts about the Maori Contingent, because I feel you do not understand our reasons for not having the will to join your war. We will NOT fight another man's war and risk our lives for another man’s faults. How dare you think we should take part in this war, when you have seized the ability to grow our own food!? Imagine working in the farms, all week long and still knowing you won’t be able to provide a stable diet for your children. Now imagine that the people who caused this problem, asking for your help? The first thought you have into your mind is revenge. May I add, that after all of this damage you have caused to our iwi, you have decided to send our sons to prison! Do you think this will make us want to come and fight for you anymore than we did 50 years ago? Exactly. I hope you are able to understand why we don’t want to sacrifice any lives for you and your kind.
Yours Sincerely,
All iwi o Waikato and Taranaki.
In Room 5 we are learning about the Maori Pioneer Battalions. This is a letter to the editor saying why we do not want to go to WW1. I worked collaboratively with Fine to complete this task.
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