Anti-Communism And The Vietnam War
After 1945, the Australian Governments feared the spread of this political way of thinking which was communism. The Soviet Union controlled Eastern Europe and in 1949 the communists from China took over which had made Australia believe that communism was a direct threat to Australia's way of life. Australia's response to this matter was by fighting alongside its Western Allies in Korea and Malaya. Australia was already afraid of communism at home because it was also known as the television war.
In 1960s, Australia joined the Vietnam war with the United States, unfortunately the war became really unpopular as a strong anti-war movement that developed within the country. Although the Vietnam War could have became a third World War there were many Australian Vietnam Veterans (soldiers who fought in the war) that were treated badly by their family or the public after taking part in this devastating war.
While the communists took over South-East Asia, many 'boat people' also known as refugees came to Australia to begin a new and fresh life because of the Vietnam War, Australia's relationship with Asia has widely expanded and were improved.
In 1960s, Australia joined the Vietnam war with the United States, unfortunately the war became really unpopular as a strong anti-war movement that developed within the country. Although the Vietnam War could have became a third World War there were many Australian Vietnam Veterans (soldiers who fought in the war) that were treated badly by their family or the public after taking part in this devastating war.
While the communists took over South-East Asia, many 'boat people' also known as refugees came to Australia to begin a new and fresh life because of the Vietnam War, Australia's relationship with Asia has widely expanded and were improved.
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