1COLONIZATION Introduction: Colonization is defined as a form of settlement by a group of individuals who seek to control of a particular area. The purpose of the essay is to discuss education as a colonization tool in New Zealand. Discussion: While colonization has been done through many effective tools such as through religion, alcohol andtobacco and economic, education is considered as one of the most effective tools of colonization. In the majority of the cases, a group with power usually alter a range of educational policy to alter the cultural influence. Consequently, the oppressed group tend to lose their own cultural values and practices and involve in urbanised cultural practice, the Maori population is noexceptiontoit.Lourie(2016)suggestedInthe1800scolonisationdirectly impactedMāorilife expectancy and quality of life where education plays a crucial role. In the previous era, Pakeha seek to take control of the Aotearoa New Zealand which indirectly impacted the Maori population. Since Maori population are the indigenous population of New Zealand they have unique cultural values and practices. However, state education system activity caused Maori to lose their own language. Due to racism discrimination and oppression and imbalance of power, a range of educational policy strongly discourages the use of Maori language in the education system (Lee-Morgan, Courtney and Muller 2019). A range of public policy and educational policy advocated for the fact that only the English language should be used as a sole language of the communication (Ruckstuhl 2018). The children belong to the Maori population are prohibited to use the Maori language in the playground. Hence, education can be used as a tool of colonization in New Zealand.
2COLONIZATION Conclusion: On a concluding note, it can be said that education is considered as one of the most effective tools of colonization and New Zealand is no exception to it. State education system activity caused Maori to lose their language through a strongly implemented education policy.
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