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Why did French coloniser consider education as important way to civilise the Vietnamese? |
| Answer» Ans. The French took education as a medium to create an impact on Vietnamese:\tThe French policy-makers considered education as one way to civilize the “natives". They were driven by the idea of ‘Civilizing Mission’, and considered it their duty to bring modern ideas to the colony and to reshape its culture and also to have an educated labour force.\tWestern style of education would change Vietnamese thinking and beliefs.\tThe French in order to civilize the natives, introduced modern education and dismantled the traditional education system in Vietnam. They followed the policy of discrimination against the Vietnamese students, of deliberately failing students. The education system glorified French rule.\tThe French text books glorified French rule and ridiculed Vietnamese culture.\tThey believed this would help them in consolidating their control.\tIt would also give them cultural superiority. | |