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How brutal was French colonial rule in Indochina? Was it as bad as say, the British Raj?

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I've read that the first modern police forces were established in France and the rest of Europe in the 19th century. Was there any scorn towards them, i.e. is there any early equivalency of "Fuck the Police"?

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King Sejeong introduced Hangul in order to promote literacy in his subjects. Could a modern Korean speaker and writer accurately understand historical Hangul, both written and spoken?

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What was life like under French colonial rule in Indochina? Was it as bad as other colony life, such as the British Raj?

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How brutal was French colonial rule in Indochina? Was it as bad as say, the British Raj?	140
I've read that the first modern police forces were established in France and the rest of Europe in the 19th century. Was there any scorn towards them, i.e. is there any early equivalency of "Fuck the Police"?	32
King Sejeong introduced Hangul in order to promote literacy in his subjects. Could a modern Korean speaker and writer accurately understand historical Hangul, both written and spoken?	4
What was life like under French colonial rule in Indochina? Was it as bad as other colony life, such as the British Raj?	3