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Question
Explain the following
The French began building canals and draining lands in the Mekong delta.
Solution
The French began building canals and draining lands in the Mekong delta for increased cultivation. This was done under a garb to “civilise” Vietnam on a European model, but it was actually an economic idea meant to increase rice production and subsequent export of rice to the international market.
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