USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -As president of South Vietnam (1955–63), Ngo Dinh Diem assumed dictatorial powers. Diem’s heavy-handed tactics against the Viet Cong insurgency deepened his government’s unpopularity, and his brutal treatment of the opposition to his regime alienated the South Vietnamese populace, notably Buddhists.

Detailed explanation-2: -Duong Van Minh Known popularly as “Big Minh, ” Duong led the South Vietnamese army under prime minister Ngo Dinh Diem. In 1963, he became leader of South Vietnam after a coup in which Diem was murdered.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Buddhist crisis (Vietnamese: Biến cố Phật giáo) was a period of political and religious tension in South Vietnam between May and November 1963, characterized by a series of repressive acts by the South Vietnamese government and a campaign of civil resistance, led mainly by Buddhist monks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Following the overthrow of his government by South Vietnamese military forces the day before, President Ngo Dinh Diem and his brother are captured and killed by a group of soldiers. The death of Diem caused celebration among many people in South Vietnam, but also lead to political chaos in the nation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ngo Dinh Diem was a Vietnamese politician, most noted for his term as president during the Vietnam War. Serving in numerous roles before the Vietnam War, he was asked to join the North Vietnamese government by Ho Chi Minh, the leader of North Vietnam, but refused because he opposed Communism.