What Is the Central Thesis of the Internal Colonial Model

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the central thesis of the internal colonial model of Aboriginal development?

• A) Aboriginal people failed to adequately adapt to changing social conditions.
• B) Aboriginal lands were needed to allow settlement of people from Europe.
• C) Aboriginal peoples were disempowered by paternalistic government policies.
• D) Aboriginal lands were confiscated because of conflicts between colonies.

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