hindered; and a fear of being isolated in the Pacific with all surrounding countries falling to communist governments‚ leaving only America as Australia’s ally. Menzies believed that an anti-communist Australia lay in an alliance with America. The ANZUS Agreement of 1951 was where Australia‚ New Zealand and the United States agreed to come to one
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Australia’s Response to Communism in the 1950’s In the 1950’s the world had just come out of the greatest war in human history. In the aftermath of this war many countries turned to communism. It was against this threat of communism that the Australian government reacted in such a wide variety of ways. Although there were a wide variety of ways in which Australia reacted there were perhaps three that were the most prevalent and influential. Firstly Australia sent troops to fight in Korea to avoid
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the republic South. Nicolas Brasch (2008‚ p.28) indicates that the USA Government sent military forces to South Vietnam to protect it from falling to the increasingly-aggressive communists. Because Australia had an agreement with America known as ANZUS‚ it too sent forces to aid the South. In 1975‚ the South Vietnamese government surrendered to the North‚ forming one communist country. During the time of the war‚ it reaped disastrous effects on the country and its people. Many families and civilians
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Topic 5 – Australia in the Vietnam War AUSTRALIA’S RESPONSE TO THE THREAT OF COMMUNISM IN ASIA AFTER WWII Korean War: * 1945‚ Japan was forced out of Korea – country became divided along thaw 38th parallel. * Northern – Russian. Southern – Americans * UN arranged for Korean elections in 1947 * ^ allowed to take place in the south – establishment of the Republic of South Korea * Following them the Russians decided to create the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea
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EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF NATION STATES IN ACHIEVING WORLD ORDER Nation states play a significant role in the promotion and enforcement of World Order. The nation states‚ through compliance with international law and multilateralism retain a significant impact in the enforcement and maintenance of the idealistic notion of World Order‚ defined as the sole existence of global peace and stability and an absence of conflict. However‚ state sovereignty and a lack of political will can ultimately impede on
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*Allies first important victory: The Battle of Coral Sea- Northwest of Australia; May 7-8‚ 1942. -American forces first turned back the previously unstoppable Japanese fleet. *Battle of Midway; Four day battle. Extremely victorious. American navy destroyed four Japanese aircraft carriers while losing only one; regaind control of the central Pacific. *America took the offensive side in the Solomon Islands to the east of New Guinea. *Guadalcanal- Battle of terrible ferocity and savagery
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BIBLIOGRAPHY Author | URL | Retrieved | Skwirk | http://www.skwirk.com.au/p-t_s-14_u-116_t-316/the-impact-of-the-war/nsw/history/australia-in-the-vietnam-war-era | 13/7 | Vietnam War Commemoration | http://vietnam-war.commemoration.gov.au/ | 13/7 | Vietnam War Commemoration | http://vietnam-war.commemoration.gov.au/public-opinion/index.php | 14/7 | Vietnam War Commemoration | http://vietnam-war.commemoration.gov.au/conscription/save-our-sons.php | 14/7 | Shrine | http://www.shrine.org
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On the 2nd September 1945‚ Japan formally surrendered to the Allied nations‚ indicating the cessation of nearly 4 years of the Pacific War. The American representative MacArthur spoke of ‘a better world emerging out of the carnage of the past’‚ and therefore the Occupation began. Despite the USA’s and minor allies conflicting aims for occupation‚ between 1945 and 1951‚ they set out to garrison a peace settlement within Japan‚ spearheaded by MacArthur and his 3 key aims of demilitarisation‚ disarmament
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was an important base for America in the Pacific. This was our first contact with American culture. Our second step involved strengthening our ties with America. Even after the war‚ Americans continued their defence role in our regions through the ANZUS and SEATO pacts. We accepted American communication bases and satellite ground stations‚ and they became one of our major trading partners. American investors and companies (most importantly those in the media business) saw the business opportunities
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this situation. “SEATO was a much stronger agreement to support Australia’s security needs in the Pacific. It also helped to highlight the growing division between Australia and Britain and the new dependence on the United States (US).” (N/A‚ The ANZUS Treaty and SEATO Alliance‚ 2013‚ Skwirk.com.au Interactive Schooling) Australia joined the SEATO because it could support Australia in the Pacific. As America joined in the Vietnam War‚ Australia supported them to join the war as well. The Australian
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