Question

all men are created equal. they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. this immortal statement was made in the declaration of independence of the united states of america in 1776.... all the peoples on the earth are equal from birth, all the peoples have a right to live, to be happy and free. the declaration of the french revolution made in 1791 on the rights of man and the citizen also states: all men are born free and with equal rights, and must always remain free and have equal rights. those are undeniable truths. nevertheless, for more than eighty years, the french imperialists, abusing the standard of liberty, equality, and fraternity, have violated our fatherland and oppressed our fellow - citizens. they have acted contrary to the ideals of humanity and justice. what argument does ho chi minh make in this passage? the vietnamese government should be similar to the us government the vietnamese government must align itself with the united states. the vietnamese people should follow the example set by the french the vietnamese people have the right to live freely and independently.

Explanation:

Ho Chi - Minh uses the principles of natural rights (equality, right to life, liberty and happiness) from the US Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen to argue for the Vietnamese people's right to live freely and independently. He contrasts these ideals with the actions of French imperialists in Vietnam.

Answer:

The Vietnamese people have the right to live freely and independently.