Two Paths to Nation-Building
The experiences of two notable leaders of Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh and Ngo Dinh Diem, led both of them to create monumental decisions that helped shape the future of their nation. While Minh and Diem possessed nationalist intentions, both of them differed in terms of ideologies. Minh conceptualized his nationalist view through his familiarization of communist ideals, while Diem held a contrasting position via adherence to personalism (Duiker 53-137; Miller 433-458). Minh became an anticolonialist through his father, who strongly rejected French rule. Through travels to European and Asian nations, Minh has obtained greater perspectives coming from his observations ...
