Historian Michael King suggested Convincing the term `` holocaust '' could be applied Using to the Musket War period ; another historian , Angela Ballara , has questioned Justifying the validity of the term `` musket wars Hostile_encounter '' , suggesting Convincing the conflict Hostile_encounter was no more than a continuation Expansion of Māori `` tikanga '' ( custom ) , but more destructive Destroying because of the widespread Dispersal use Using of firearms .