French. Not surprisingly, they all grew up to be committed nationalists willing to fight for Vietnamese independence.
             Although he had refused to learn French himself, Nguyen decided to send Ho to a French school. He was now of the opinion that it would help him prepare for the forthcoming struggle against the French.
             When Ho attended French schools in Vietnam, he was expelled from one for anti-French activities. It was the start of a long career opposing the French.
             After his studies. Ho was, for a short period, a schoolteacher. He then decided to become a sailor. This enabled him to travel to many different countries over the next 30 years. This included several countries that were part of the French Empire. In doing so. Ho learnt that the Vietnamese were not the only people suffering from exploitation. His main purpose in life was to promote the cause of Vietnamese nationalism and he did this by, studying history and politics, writing pamphlets and articles, also making contacts and setting up political groups.
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