Questions : Describe The Ideas Behind The Tonkin Free School. To What Extent Was It A Typical Example Of Colonial Ideas In Vietnam ? [CBSE 2009 (F), 2013 (O)]
Answer: 1. Tonkin Free School opened in 1907 with the goal of giving students an education like those in the West.
2. Some of the subjects taught at this school were science, hygiene, and French.
3. According to the school's philosophy, it wasn't enough for Vietnamese students to learn science and western ideas; they also had to look modern.
4. Students were told to follow western fashion trends, such as getting short haircuts.
It was a classic example of colonial beliefs in Vietnam because the school encouraged students to follow western trends like short haircuts, which were very different from their traditional long hairstyles. There was also a "haircutting chant" to show how important it was to change completely.Additional Information
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