To my theory it would be to defend the attackers and gave Shi's men an advantage for the archers. I'm not sure if I'm correct but it's my theory.
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Option: B. the anti-Christian policies of the Vietnamese monarchy.
Explanation:
France and Vietnam relations started in the 17th century when Jesuit Father Alexandre de Rhodes decided to spread Catholic Christianity in Asia. It was there the first time to establish missionary outside their nation. Soon afterwards it was seen that Christianity was not much welcome in Vietnamese monarchy. Few missionaries were killed, by seeing this France declared to attack and capture the city in the order of Emperor Napoleon III carried by Charles Rigault de Genouilly in 1858.
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The differences between Herodotus and Thucydides are in style, interpretation and purpose. Herodotus passes no judgement, but reports what he has heard, even when plainly ridiculous. ... Thucydides is reporting on war, and war alone.
Locals were oppressed, and imperialists used local natural resources for their own gain.
