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    Through the many years of Ho Chi Minh’s leadership, Vietnam had been led into independence and unity. From an early age, he had fought long and hard to gain the independent status of Vietnam. He believed in what Vietnam deserved to have. There were many hurdles during his leadership, but he did not let any of them get in his way. Would Vietnam be the Vietnam they are today without Ho Chi Minh? This idealistic and motivated leader founded the Vietnamese Communist Party, and was also the President

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    recognized leader, Gandhi opposed the British rule in support of peace and civility with boycotts and demonstrations. The Salt March was Gandhi’s most known British opposition. Known as part of the communists, Ho Chi Minh, opposed Confucianism rule and abandoned the old policies. Ho Chi Minh gained supportive help from people of poverty during times of food scarcity. Minh’s progress changed policies and contributed to the countries communities. Another nationalistic leader, Kwame Nkrumah developed

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    Ho Chi Minh’s September 2, 1945 speech was given in front of hundreds of thousands of people with strong patriotic tone and diction recognized by any American inclined to listen. Ho pointed to the enslavement of the Vietnamese that had been enforced by the French Imperialists and how the continuous bartering of the Vietnamese territory by the French to the Japanese plundered the Vietnamese people into a state of extreme poverty. Time and time again, the Viet-Minh had worked to help the French stay

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    Ho Chi Minh, a communist leader and Vietnamese nationalist, gave a speech addressing various groups of people for unity and guidance. Rosa Luxemburg, a naturalized German revolutionary socialist, wrote to accomplish the goal of women’s suffrage. Ho Chi Minh focuses on the communist ideology and his rule in the Vietnamese Revolution. Rosa Luxemburg focuses on capitalism and the woman’s lack of rights in society during this time. Both Ho Chi Minh and Rosa Luxemburg argue for freedom from oppression

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    Ho Chi Minh was a tiny man, frail in appearance and extremely deferential. He wore simple shorts and sandals. To his followers, he was known simply as “Uncle Ho.” Inspired by Woodrow Wilson’s call for universal self-determination, Ho wrote,” all subject peoples are filled with hope by the prospect that an era of right and justice is opening to them.” Ho wanted to meet Wilson and plead the cause of Vietnamese independence. Wilson ignored his request. Ho then traveled to Moscow, where Lenin had declared

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    effort to answer the first question asked was Ho Chi Minh a communist I would have to say no. However there is a caveat and that is he was pushed into becoming a communist, because in his and his countrymen’s opinion they were disrespected by the West after WWII. They supported the allies, they even had a sector to monitor and maintain in Germany during WWII, but when asked to be treated equally, by the West they were cast a side by the Western leaders. Ho firmly believed and rightfully so that he

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    but as a nation they collectively won it together. The Vietnamese however did not have a lack of leadership because of their true leader Ho Chi Minh. Now, Mr. Minh was not actually not born with that name. The name Ho Chi Minh came after an exile that he had with affiliation with the French. However, upon his arrival he used the name Ho Chi Minh. While on exile Minh had traveled and learned various techniques. One technique that stands over the rest was ability of persuasive writing. He came back to

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    forces by the DMZ. With supplies running out and little defense forces, Hue and Da Nang fall within days. General Van Tien Dung of the PAVN (The People’s Army of Vietnam), quickly move toward Saigon. The drive toward Saigon became known as the “Ho Chi Minh Campaign”, they encountered the final line of defense, the 18th ARVN Division at Xuan Loc, perhaps the best unit in the ARVN. Despite being badly outnumbered, and with supplies running out, the 18th ARVN Division as able to repel attacks for nearly

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Ho Chi Minh are the leaders of national independent movements from late 19th to early 20th century. Both of them defeated the colonial rulers and won national independence. This paper will talk about the influences of ideas and circumstances, the goals that they wanted to get and the historical significance of their behaviors. It is very easy to find that these two leaders living in two very different social and political circumstances. Gandhi’s mother’s education

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    On 10 May 1969 at 0730, 3-187 Infantry set out to find and destroy the 29th Regiment, known as “The Pride of Ho Chi Minh,” in order to prevent the buildup of the enemy in the valley. American and South Vietnamese commanders believed that the anticipated enemy buildup and offensive could threaten Hue, Quang Tri, and other major cities and towns along the coast. With this in mind, 3d Battalion of the Rakkasans departed from Fire Base Blaze. As elements of the battalion moved toward the Laotian

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