why did Australia become involved in vietnam?
The Domino Theory
SUMMARY
- Two conflicting political philosophies: COMMUNISM v CAPITALISM
- The Cold War: USSR and America, despite being allies in WW2, are now enemies. Communist Containment Policy was created by U.S President Harry Truman
- More than half of the worlds population is COMMUNIST
- Mr. Truman then invents the Domino Theory; the idea that if one country becomes communist, then all countries around it will follow, like a stack of dominoes, and eventually the world will become communist.
Why Australia? Why Vietnam?
Communism was spreading to Indonesia. Australia was incredibly concerned about this. The U.S already had political interests in Vietnam and wanted to exterminate communism. Australia wanted to aid the U.S in Vietnam to secure Australia and the U.S' relationship. It was basically a 'if I rub your back, you will rub my back' scenario.
- Two conflicting political philosophies: COMMUNISM v CAPITALISM
- The Cold War: USSR and America, despite being allies in WW2, are now enemies. Communist Containment Policy was created by U.S President Harry Truman
- More than half of the worlds population is COMMUNIST
- Mr. Truman then invents the Domino Theory; the idea that if one country becomes communist, then all countries around it will follow, like a stack of dominoes, and eventually the world will become communist.
Why Australia? Why Vietnam?
Communism was spreading to Indonesia. Australia was incredibly concerned about this. The U.S already had political interests in Vietnam and wanted to exterminate communism. Australia wanted to aid the U.S in Vietnam to secure Australia and the U.S' relationship. It was basically a 'if I rub your back, you will rub my back' scenario.
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Practise activity
You will be given a worksheet in class. You are to complete the questions relating to the following document. This is a practise for the Formal assessment task due to be completed next week.
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Use the information in the file above to establish a clear set of notes as to the reasons for Australia's involvement. Use the headings from this document and copy into your books what has been highlighted in RED.
Anti - Communist
Posters
These images are available on Google images. Choose ONE from the selection above or from what is to be found on Google images: Anti-Communist propaganda Australia.
Write 6 lines on what your chosen image is suggesting. If you need some help, double click on the image and then go to "VISIT PAGE" - often this will give you an explanation.