Question

Explain the views of Paul Bernard regarding the development od colonies by the mother country:

Answer 1

Paul Bernard asked Fraench government to develop Vietnam for the following reasons:
According to him, colonies were acquired to make profits.
If colonies were developed, it would improve the standard of living of the people living there.
People would demand more foreign goods. It would help France gain more profits by selling more goods at Vietnam.

Answer 2

Paul Bernard argues in the favour of economic development in Vietnam. He says that a French coloney is necessary in order toovercome some barriers such as:

a. over-population.

b. chronic in-debtness.

c. low agricultural production.

d. low litracy rate.