How did the Vietnam War impact on Australia?

Answer 1

one impact was the mutations caused to children of the troops because of the chemicals such as agent orange that were used in Vietnam. these chemicals also caused harm to our troops because it was also found to be the later cause of cancer etc. in our troops.

Also, the widespread disapproval in Australian society to the war and to conscription in particular meant that the returned soldiers were not treated with the dignity and appreciation that they deserved on returning home. Many had seen and experienced the most terrible sights in combat, and needed all the support and thanks that they could to overcome the negative effects. Being shunned compounded the traumas already experienced, and it is only in recent years that attempts have been made to correct this. It is, however, too late for many of the veterans who have been plagued by health and mental problems, and the resulting family and social breakdowns.

Answer 2

there were many effects from the war on Australia Politically, environmentally, socially and economically these were all isses after the war. these issues lead to feminism, conscription etc

impact of Vietnam war on AustraliaThousands of refugees entered Australia between 1977 and 1978. This made people scared because not only could the Vietnamese refugees spread unwanted diseases but a ship from Another Country could invade because of the undetected refugee ship. Also the Vietnamese people didn't do anything about their refugees they left it all to Australia!

Australians were forced to open their eyes after forcing their young men into a war that was the result of American expansionism and to ad to this one that was eventually lost. Directly after the Vietnam War many refugees from South East Asia came to our shores claiming refugee status and we could not very well refuse them as many had fought alongside our men during the war. As a result Australia's culture was further broadened both theologically philosophically racially and culinary all in all Australia benefited from the experience.

Answer 3

impactsThe families were separated and violence against the war broke out in protests etc.

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Answer 4

The Austrailians sent approx. 50,000 troops to South Vietnam to fight along side the Americans, South Koreans and south Vietnamese.

Answer 5

Similiar to the US, but a smaller scale as the Australian population was smaller than the US population (by 200 million people).