Question

Discuss the French colonialism in indo china

Answer 1

Formation of the French colony in Indo-China: French troops landed in Vietnam in 1858 and by the mid-1880s they had established a firm grip over the northern region. After the Franco-Chinese war the French assumed control of Tonkin and Anaam and, in 1887, French Indo-China was formed.

Effects of colonisaion:

1. Conflictions: The colonisation of Vietnam by the French brought the people of the country into conflict with the colonisers in all areas of life.

2. Areas affected: The most affected areas under the French control were;
   1. Military power
   2. Economic domination.
   3. Education sector
   4. Religious sector
3. Redefining the culture: The French built a system that tried to reshape the very culture of the Vietnamese. The pre-colonised era and the post-colonised era witnessed a remarkable change in Vietnamese society.
4. Rise of nationalism: The whole of the Vietnam rose against the French. Nationalism in Vietnam emerged through the efforts of different sections of society to fight against the French and all they represented.