Question

How did the battle against French colonialism become a part of the battle for Independence of Vietnam. Explain.How did the battle against French colonialism become a part of the battle for Independence of Vietnam. Explain.

Answer 1

Education was seen by the French as a means to civilize the natives. Education of the Vietnamese in the modern education was resisted by the colons. Colons were the French people who were living in Vietnam. They feared that if Vietnamese are provided with modern French education, they might loose their jobs in the region.

The Vietnamese elite and well to do class was influenced by the Chinese culture. To eliminate the Chinese influence in the society, the French set up various French schools for the Vietnamese.

However, only Vietnamese elite could enroll into the French schools and most of them were deliberately failed by the school authorities so that they could not qualify for the better paying jobs.

School text books commissioned by the French glorified the French colonial rule.

The Tonkin free School was started in 1907 to impart not only western education but also to accept and follow the Western style of dressing.

However, teachers in the schools did not blindly follow the curriculum. Sometimes they modified the text and criticised what was stated in the books.

The students in Vietnam argued and fought against the efforts of the French government to prevent them from taking up government and white collared jobs.

Therefore, schools became an important place for fighting political and cultural battles. Fighting against the French education imbibed a larger fight against colonial rule and independence of Vietnam.

Answer 2

Education was perceived by the French as a medium to civilize the inhabitants. Preparation of the Vietnamese in advanced education was opposed by the colons. Colons were the French people who survived in Vietnam. They worried that if Vietnamese are equipped with advanced French education, they may dissipate their jobs in the region.

The Vietnamese aristocracy was inspired by Chinese culture and to reduce the Chinese leadership in the society, the French set up several French schools for the Vietnamese.

The Tonkin Free School was originated in 1907 to grant not only European education but also to acquire and develop the Western fashion of dressing cloths.

Therefore, schools performed an extraordinary position for competing for legislative and social battles. Fighting against the French culture imbibed a larger fight upon colonial rule and sovereignty of Vietnam.