Australia's Response To Communism Essay
How Australia reacted to the threat of communism
The “threat” of communism that the Australian government produced is highly debatable issue. Australia was being exposed to Communism, which was spreading south from Russia, through Asia and ultimately to Australia. The domino theory was a key belief in the mind of the public, spreading fear throughout the world. The Liberal party exploited the threat of Communism and the domino theory to help with their election campaign. They attempted to ban the Communist Party from Australian soils. Trade unions and political parties being suspect to communist infiltration, and a possible spy scandal, “The Petrov affair” added to the exaggerated threat of communism. Australia decided to make alliances with other countries and sent troops to the Korean and Vietnam wars.
In 1949 …show more content…
Any attack on the three signatories was considered as an attack upon all. This treaty became effective in 1952. The SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organization) treaty came into effect in 1954. The countries involved were France, Britain, United States, Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines and Australia. The treaty was to attempt to outlaw and prevent communism in the Asia Pacific region.
When the Korean War started in 1954 due to the Communist North Korean invasion of Capitalist South Korea, Australia departed for Korea. This was mainly to keep alliances with other countries, the most prominent being the United States. Australia Served in the Korean War between 1950 and 1953. The end result after the horrendous bloodshed was the border between the two states being moved north a further 2km. Australia’s service in the Korean War resulted in many political and security benefits, the most important being the ANZUS
The “threat” of communism that the Australian government produced is highly debatable issue. Australia was being exposed to Communism, which was spreading south from Russia, through Asia and ultimately to Australia. The domino theory was a key belief in the mind of the public, spreading fear throughout the world. The Liberal party exploited the threat of Communism and the domino theory to help with their election campaign. They attempted to ban the Communist Party from Australian soils. Trade unions and political parties being suspect to communist infiltration, and a possible spy scandal, “The Petrov affair” added to the exaggerated threat of communism. Australia decided to make alliances with other countries and sent troops to the Korean and Vietnam wars.
In 1949 …show more content…
Any attack on the three signatories was considered as an attack upon all. This treaty became effective in 1952. The SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organization) treaty came into effect in 1954. The countries involved were France, Britain, United States, Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines and Australia. The treaty was to attempt to outlaw and prevent communism in the Asia Pacific region.
When the Korean War started in 1954 due to the Communist North Korean invasion of Capitalist South Korea, Australia departed for Korea. This was mainly to keep alliances with other countries, the most prominent being the United States. Australia Served in the Korean War between 1950 and 1953. The end result after the horrendous bloodshed was the border between the two states being moved north a further 2km. Australia’s service in the Korean War resulted in many political and security benefits, the most important being the ANZUS