y Ho Chi Minh[5].
             Instead, he decided to go back into exile but this time he did so
             He came back as Prime Minister in 1954 after the French withdrew
             from the position of power they were seeking to establish[6].
             "He rejected the Geneva Accord calling for unification and
             elections in 1956, using a 1955 referendum he abolished the
             monarchy and declared himself President of South Vietnam[7]. "
             He was assassinated in 1963[8].
             Diem's rise to power was supported and assisted by many elements
             along the way. Politics, societal mindsets and the beliefs of
             other nations all played a contributing part in his ability to
             become president in a self-appointed fashion and a hostile take
             over of the top seat in the nation.
             "His rule was authoritarian, corrupt and repressive and soon
             alienated the people, exemplified by the imprisonment and
             execution of hundreds of Buddhists. His refusal to institute land
             reforms probably contributed to increasing popular support for Ho
             ...