Why the treaties were signed

I believe that both sides did not understand the treaty. I feel like the British over estimated the aboriginals understanding of the treaty. The aboriginals really believed that the British were being very peaceful because of the tension between the 2 groups.

The first quote is from douglas. Because he realized what happened, this led to him being very bias and saying that it was fair, which it was not.

The second quote is from Latasse. He says that to the aboriginals understanding the fur and blankets were a trading gift.

The third quote is also from Latase. He explains how if the aboriginals knew it was a trade for land they would not have just taken blankets. He also states that there was no money to his knowledge because if there was the aboriginals would have known what the payment was for.

The fourth quote is from a proffesor. He states that the aboriginals would have believed the x they were signing was for peace because it looks like a cross representing christianity. Therefore telling us the aboriginals did not understand the trade was for there land.

The fifth quote is from a member of the sanich people. He says that they did not understand English very well and believed they knew what they were translating was right.

The sixth quote is from an actual translator from the signing. He tells them what he thought the British were saying but it is not at all close to what the British actually said.

The seventh quote is from the same translator. He says that he believed the British said the blankets were for peace and thanking the aboriginals for not fighting.

The eighth quote is from a man whose father told him what happened at the signing. He explains that his father told him the crosses were believed to be peace signs and that the British were thanking the aboriginals for keeping the peace.

The ninth quote is from douglas. He is saying that after he discussed with the aboriginals they agreed to give up their lane. This is very bias because clearly from all the other statements no one understood douglas.

The last quote is from an elder of the sanich group. He states everything they believed about the crosses and what they thought the actual singing was. He says that everyone believed the offerings were for peace.