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Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh. By: Denson D. & Adam B. Who is Ho Chi Minh?. Born on May 19, 1890 A vietnamese communist leader Led the independence movement for Vietnam. Increasing tensions in Southeast Asia. After WWII the French continued to occupy Vietnam.

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Ho Chi Minh

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  1. Ho Chi Minh By: Denson D. & Adam B.

  2. Who is Ho Chi Minh? • Born on May 19, 1890 • A vietnamese communist leader • Led the independence movement for Vietnam.

  3. Increasing tensions in Southeast Asia • After WWII the French continued to occupy Vietnam. • Ho Chi Minh led the independence movement for Vietnam.

  4. In Need of Support • Ho Chi Minh asked support from the Western Powers. • The developing cold war and preoccupation with other European problems led the United States and other nations to support the French.

  5. Results from Nationalist Movement • In the spring of 1954, the French Expeditionary Forces established a garrison at Dien Bien Phu and prepared for a decisive battle. • During the course of this battle, the French asked to the United States for military intervention. The United States refused. • The French forces ultimately surrendered and the battle of Dien Bien Phu effectively ended the French presence in Vietnam.

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