French Indochina
Definition
French Indochina was a federation of French colonies and protectorates comprising modern-day Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. It existed from 1887 until its independence in 1954.
Analogy
Imagine French Indochina as an art class where France is the teacher who decides what everyone paints (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia), how they paint it (French influence on culture), and owns all their artwork (resources).
Related terms
Decolonization: The process by which colonies become independent from their colonial rulers. In this case, when French Indochina gained independence from France.
First Indochina War: A conflict between French forces and Viet Minh anti-colonial revolutionaries that led to Vietnamese independence.
Protectorate: A state controlled and protected by another sovereign state. Here it refers to Laos and Cambodia under French control.
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