... Australia was the initial and main reason for Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War. In 1962 Prime Minister Menzies introduced the belief to the Australian public, that if Vietnam fell to communism, then other countries in South East Asia would fall one by one to communism. This theory was ... for our protection. Menzies re-introduced conscription in 1965. This decision caused one of the greatest divisions in public opinion in Australia's history. The manpower in Australian armies was not great enough to continue sending men to Vietnam. Fortunately the war finished before my fathers"...

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... II. In response to this formation, a Crimes Act was passed in Parliament which stated that if any person supported the overthrow of an existing Australian Government by violence, they would be guilty of a crime punishable by imprisonment. During The Great Depression, members of the Communist International in Australia ... party between June 1940 and December 1942. By 1945, the Communist Party changed its name to the Communist party of Australia (CPA) and the Australian members of it had risen to over 40 000. At the end of World War II, the CPA was in a position to influence unions ... at ...

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... with the "fall" of South Vietnam to communist North Vietnam, all of Southeast Asia might also "fall" starting a communist chain reaction. Another reason why the Australian government sent Australians to serve in the Vietnam War was to fulfill their obligations as members of the South East Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO). SEATO is an alliance ... by the treaty. One aspect of the SEATO treaty was if a member country was attacked other members would help it. Therefore the Australian government felt obligated to assist the people of South Vietnam in their struggle for a life free from oppre...

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... forces served in the Vietnam War under the banner of the United States of America. The act of going to war, so common in Australian history, became perhaps the single most controversial issue in the short history of our nation. Whilst traditionally the populace were supportive of Australians in war, many were opposed to the idea of Australia fighting what was believed to ... society, Australia soon found itself fighting a war on two fronts; one in the jungles of Vietnam, and another in the city streets. The Vietnam War was a defining moment in our history, with our nation developing its...

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Stage Drama Essay- Question One In the play Away by Richard Gow, a historical and cultural context including established connotations and characters roles from Historical Literature, and significant events in history are employed to enable the viewer to understand the play on the abstract level. A writer can recycle established meanings from historical literature to allow their audience a full understanding of the ... were revolting in countries all over the world over anything they could, in a time where actors could go to jail for swaring on stage. It was a big turning point in history. Th...

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... seen through the media people back home in Australia were soon realising that this had to stop and stop now! It seemed the more the media showed the more the Australian public wanted the war to stop and their soldier's home. In 1970: Anti-Vietnam Moratorium Campaign Begun In May the first of three moratoriums was held to protest against Australia ... Our Sons. Some more reasons why people wanted the troops home were. - It was costing a lot of money. - It was costing lots of lives. - It was the longest War in Australian history. - It was a civil war and we had nothing to do with it. - Pe...

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CONTEXT ESSAY The way a person behaves is shaped by their identity and the things that are going on around them in society. Different time periods in history have different social circumstances, and these circumstances must be looked at when reading any text. These social factors which influence the text must be looked at in relation to the ... affects the way the other characters of the play behave. These being the mental patients. The mental patients have been locked away, free from the ideals and behaviour of the Australian society. The war and the conflict it has created to our society h...

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