Discussion Post
Directions: This discussion will be using the Part II of the Hanoi text, the primary sources.
Post a response to one of the following questions (a or b). Make sure to cite the Hanoi text with page numbers in your answer.
1. Based on the primary sources, what was the symbolic value of French buildings and statues in Hanoi? How did the people of Hanoi enjoy its public space? What were the similarities and differences between the Vietnamese and French experiences of the city?
2. What racial and ethnic assumptions and attitudes do the primary sources documents reveal? Why was Sinophobia intertwined with the fear of disease?