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Why did Australia change its foreign policy as a result of World War 2?
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∙ 16y ago
Australia's foreign policy between 1901 (federation) and 1950 (the Korean War) was based upon the commonwealth. However after the formation of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, Australia was urged by Britain to relax their foreign policy.
Not quite right. The word 'Commonwealth' means the people. The people of Australia were drawn into WW1 by the British as we were still a dominion of the British Empire at that stage.
To answer the question correctly one must recognize that Australia remained a Colony of the British Empire until 1911. His Majesty King George V proclaimed Australia a 'Dominion' of the British Empire in 1911, and we remained a Dominion of The British Empire until 1919. Australia achieved independent sovereign nationhood status following the end of WW1 and was welcomed into the family of nations as a foundation member state of the League of Nations at the time of the signing of 'The Treaty of Versailles' on the 28th June, 1919. This historical chapter in Australia's history took place in the 'Hall of Mirrors' at the Palace of Versailles in France. So Australia's foreign policy up until 1919 was that of the British Parliament as Australia was still a Dominion of the British Empire.
Australia's foreign policy changed in early 1920 when the League of Nations Covenant & Charter became International Law. Australia spoke for itself as an independent sovereign nation on foreign policy issues from that date.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 16y agoAustralia changed it's foreign policy as a result of World War two. The reason being that Australia's ties with their mother country, Britain did not give them any advantage during the war. Australia had hoped that Britain would be able to defend them in the case of an invasion, but as it happened in World War two, Britain was busy fighting off the Germans in the 'European War'. When Pearl Harbour was attacked, USA came into the war and joined with Australia in fighting off the 'Japs'. So as a result of World War Two, Australia came to depend on USA, rather than their 'mother country', Britain.
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