Question

How was the education policy unfavourable to the Vietnamese students during the colonial period? Explain.

Answer 1

The French were decided to taught the Vietnamese about their culture and customs. It was thought that the Vietnamese were unprivileged and are skilled copyist. They are not creative. They were thought that because of French the Vietnamese were able to live in calm and peace. 

French tried to modernise the Vietnamese and hence encouraged the cutting of there hair. It was thought that to be morden , they have to look modern. As the Vietnamese traditional kept long hair it was a major attack at there original identity. 

And hence, the Vietnamese were not interested in the colonial studies.

Answer 2

1. In 1907 The Tonkin Free School was started to provide education in western style.

2. These schools encouraged the adoption of western styles. For Example, short haircut.

3. Colonial rule was justified by school books and French was glorified by the books.