Ho Chi Minh hoped to gain U.S. support in his fight against the French because he saw the United States as a strong advocate of national liberation and self-determination. He believed that the U.S. would be sympathetic to the Vietnamese struggle for independence and would provide the necessary resources to help them in their fight against French colonial rule. Additionally, Ho Chi Minh saw an opportunity to gain leverage against the French by aligning with the Americans during the Cold War, as the U.S. was a key player in global politics at the time. Ultimately, he hoped that U.S. support would help him achieve his goal of a unified and independent Vietnam.
