Ho Chi Minh By: Heather and Paige

Early Life Born in Vietnam in 1890 Father, Nguyen Sinh Huy, was a teacher Ho Chi Minh name at birth was Nguyen Tat Thanh Father sent him to a French school After, studying in France, he became a school teacher

Born in Vietnam in 1890

Father, Nguyen Sinh Huy, was a teacher

Ho Chi Minh name at birth was Nguyen Tat Thanh

Father sent him to a French school

After, studying in France, he became a school teacher

Cont. Then Ho decided to a sailor and travel around the world exploring other cultures In 1917, settled in Paris and became fascinated with Karl Marx and communism December, 1920 he helped in organizing French Communist Party

Then Ho decided to a sailor and travel around the world exploring other cultures

In 1917, settled in Paris and became fascinated with Karl Marx and communism

December, 1920 he helped in organizing French Communist Party

French Communist Party Inspired by Russian Revolution In 1924, Ho visited Moscow and wrote to a friend that it was all communist duty to return to his home country.

Inspired by Russian Revolution

In 1924, Ho visited Moscow and wrote to a friend that it was all communist duty to return to his home country.

China Ho decided to go live in China on the border of Vietnam. He organized a revolutionary movement among those exiled from Vietnam. He was forced to leave China. In 1930, returned to China and founded Indochinese Communist Party (ICP). In 1931, Ho was arrested by British and set to prison.

Ho decided to go live in China on the border of Vietnam.

He organized a revolutionary movement among those exiled from Vietnam.

He was forced to leave China.

In 1930, returned to China and founded Indochinese Communist Party (ICP).

In 1931, Ho was arrested by British and set to prison.

Cont. Returned to China in 1938 and served as an advisor. Ho regained contact with ICP leaders. He organized a movement, which called itself Vietminh. Ho then organized the Vietminh to fight Japanese.

Returned to China in 1938 and served as an advisor.

Ho regained contact with ICP leaders.

He organized a movement, which called itself Vietminh.

Ho then organized the Vietminh to fight Japanese.

Japanese In 1941, the Vietminh saw a chance to take down Japanese. General Vo Nguyen Giap was the military leader. August 1945 Japanese surrendered.

In 1941, the Vietminh saw a chance to take down Japanese.

General Vo Nguyen Giap was the military leader.

August 1945 Japanese surrendered.

Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) Vietminh proclaimed the country as DR Ho Chi Minh was elected president In late 1946 war broke out with France. Fought for eight years and negotiated at Geneva

Vietminh proclaimed the country as DR

Ho Chi Minh was elected president

In late 1946 war broke out with France.

Fought for eight years and negotiated at Geneva

After War Ho still leader of DRV was now focused o building his communist government. In 1960’s conflict with the south resumed. Vietminh Guerrillas faught against US forces.

Ho still leader of DRV was now focused o building his communist government.

In 1960’s conflict with the south resumed.

Vietminh Guerrillas faught against US forces.

Later Years In later years Ho Chi Minh was a ceremonial figure. On September 3, 1969 he died of heart failure In honor of Ho in 1975 Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City

In later years Ho Chi Minh was a ceremonial figure.

On September 3, 1969 he died of heart failure

In honor of Ho in 1975 Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City

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