HO CHI MINH “He appeared so frail and yet was, in fact, so indomitable” - Unidentified U.S. Intelligence Officer

1.Ho Chi Minh’s Life: -Background and Education -Political Beliefs 2.Ho Chi Minh’s Achievement: -Indochinese Communist Leader -Bringer of Vietnamese Independence 3.Ho Chi Minh’s Significance: -Icon of Vietnamese Independence -Founder of Vietnamese Ideology PREVIEW – Ho Chi Minh

Family Background: –Family of scholar-revolutionaries –Born in Nghe An - City of Revolution Education: –Attended the prestigious National Academy –Learned and gained experience while traveling Beliefs: –Communism –Viet Nam’s independence Ho Chi Minh’s Life

Lead the Indochinese Communists: –Mastered 5 languages –Founding member of the French Communist –Published two anti-colonial journals –Organized communist movement in Indochina Brought Independence to Vietnamese: –Declaration of Vietnamese independence –30 years of wars Ho Chi Minh’s Achievements

“All men are created equal; they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” -- Ho Chi Minh Declaration of Independence

“Vietnam has the right to be a free and independent country – and in fact is so already.” -- Ho Chi Minh Declaration of Independence

Icon of Vietnamese Independence: –A Washington of Vietnamese –Uncle “Ho” –“Saigon” Renamed to “Ho Chi Minh City” Founder of Current System’s Ideology: –Independence –Communism Ho Chi Minh’s Significance

1.Ho Chi Minh’s Life: -Family Background and Education -Formation of Political Beliefs 2.Ho Chi Minh’s Achievement: -Leading the Indochinese Communist -Bring independence back to Vietnamese 3.Ho Chi Minh’s Significance: -Icon of Vietnamese Independence -Founder of Vietnamese’s Ideology Summary

Ho Chi Minh “He was one of the shrewdest, most callous, dedicated, and self- abnegating leaders, a man apart in the international Communist movement.” - Encyclopedia of World Biography