French In Vietnam

When the French took over Vietnam, they changed a lot of things. They started schools that taught in French and Vietnamese, and even opened a big university in Hanoi. But most of these schools were in cities, and kids from farming families didn't really get to go. The schools also taught a lot about how great French culture was, which made it seem better than Vietnamese culture. The French also changed how cities looked, tearing down old buildings and temples.

The French government didn't have a clear plan for Vietnam; they just wanted it to make money for them. They changed who was in charge a lot, and these leaders often did whatever they wanted, which wasn't always good for the Vietnamese people.

The biggest reason the French were in Vietnam was to make money. They took over land and made the Vietnamese work on big farms, growing things like rice and rubber to sell. Many people had to work for really low pay, and if there weren't enough workers, they would force people to come work for them. The French also made the Vietnamese pay a lot of different taxes, which made life harder for them.

During the Dutch colonial era in Indonesia, the Dutch East India Company was in charge and made everyone grow spices for them, sometimes treating the people like slaves. If a village didn't grow enough spices, the Dutch were really harsh. Some Indonesian people fought back, especially on Java, but it took a long time for the Dutch to fully control the island.

The Dutch made a lot of money in Europe, but they spent so much trying to keep control over Indonesia that they eventually went bankrupt. Later, the Dutch government took over and made the system even stricter, making villages dedicate land to growing cash crops or forcing people to work for the government. These crops made a lot of money in Europe, but it meant there wasn't enough food for everyone in Indonesia, leading to famine and disease.

To help move goods and make things better in Indonesia, the Dutch worked on big projects like fixing ports, building roads, and improving water systems. Some of these things helped the Indonesian people a bit and, after Indonesia became independent, helped the country's economy grow.