12103. HO CHI MINH AND THE USE OF VIOLENCE IN VIETNAM'S STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE. Argues that Ho resorted to violence because of failures in negoitating with the French, his Marxist-Leninist orientation, and as a means to unify his people against a common enemy. Also discusses how violence was perpetuated on both sides of the Vietnam War. 9 pages, 25 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.