How did nationalism emerge in Vietnam through the efforts of different sections of society to fight against the French ? Analyse
Nationalism emerged in Vietnam through the efforts of different sections of society to fight against the French as mentioned below : Religious movements : The Christianity could not tolerate the reverence of super natural powers by the Vietnamese. This led to the Scholars Revolt in 1868 and Hoa Hao Movement in 1839. These movements were against French control and spread of Christianity. They were anti¬colonial. Thus, these movements played an important role in arousing anti-colonial feelings in Vietnam. In the late 19th century, the resistance to French domination was led by Confucian Scholars – Phan Boi Chau and Phan Chu Trinh. Another movement ‘Go East Movement’ in the first decade of the 20th century too helped in emergence of nationalism. Developments in China i.e., setting up a republic under Sun Yat-sen too aroused the feeling of nationalism in Vietnam.
