... had both been occupied by colonial powers and were struggling for their own independence post World War Two. Korea had been occupied by Japan and Vietnam had been occupied by France. Korea was a short war, it lasted only three years, from 1950- 1953 whereas the American military was openly participating in Vietnam from 1964-1975. Both of these wars were expensive ... year America, with UN sanction, invaded North Korea. The Korean War became the first American war ever waged solely as an ideological war. "For the first time in the nations history Americans were asked to fight and die to ...

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... South East Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO). SEATO is an alliance of nations to provide defense and economic cooperation in South East Asia. It was founded on September 8 1954 by Australia, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the Philippines and the United States. As Australia was a part of SEATO, it was required to act by the treaty. One aspect of ... States together, Australia felt compelled to assist the United States in the Vietnam War. Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War was the longest in duration of any war in Australia's history. The involvement i...

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