What's O'Malley's stand on Māori during colonization?
Dismissive
Analytical
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Critical of Māori
Answer
In the 19th century during colonization, Michael O’Malley believed Māori were racially superior to Europeans. As the Minister for Native Affairs from 1868-72, he opposed Maori assimilation and the sale of Maori land to Europeans, believing it would preserve Maori power.
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