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(May 19, 1890 - September 2, 1969)

Ho Chi Minh is a Vietnamese revolutionary and politician

of North Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh would become the

founder of a communist group called the Indochinese

Communist Party (PCI) and supported the ideology of

communism, similar to famous figures such as Lenin,

Zedong, Stalin, and many more. Ho Chi Minh would lead a

revolution against France in the First Indochina War.

Additionally, Ho Chi Minh would play a bigger role in the

Cold War, specifically the Vietnam War, which was fought

between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The leadership of

Ho Chi Minh would bring victory to North Vietnam and

combine South Vietnam to be one nation as of today.

HO CHI MINH

Ho Chi Minh and Mao Zedong

Ho Chi Minh (right) was having a

conversation with Mao Zedong (left).

Article: China and Vietnam's relationship

on communism during the Vietnam War.

Source: The Economist

Greeting the villagers

Ho Chi Minh was shaking hands

with villagers in Vietnam.

Article: Ho Chi Minh | American Experience

Source: PBS

Signing for independence

Ho Chi Minh was signing for Vietnam's

independence from France.

Article: Vietnam's independence from France.

Source: Zinn Education Project

Greeting the children

Ho Chi Minh was greeting the

children after liberating South Vietnam.

Video: Ho Chi Minh's message to

America during the Vietnam War.

Source: Hwasong (YouTube)

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh was consider to be a hero

of the Vietnam War and the city was

named after him, Ho Chi Minh City.

Video: Who Was Ho Chi Minh?

Source: History