Geopolitical Struggles of Oppression: Tiridates I of Armenia and Ho Chi Minh

Abstract

The forces of imperialism and colonialism have been transcendent through recorded history. Where these forces have risen there have often been reactionary movements to fight against the ruling powers. Two such instances include the work of Tiridates I of Armenia in the First Century AD, and Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam who gained prominence in the Twentieth Century. By comparing these two leaders a model is suggested revolving around a specific set of variables that have remain consistent through time. This macrohistorical comparison seeks to analyze what specific characteristics made the two men successful in their endeavors to rid their country of a ruling power.