Yes, war does affect Australia. Australia is part of the British Commonwealth (of nations) and whatever Britain takes part in, Australia is automatically signed up for.
It's part of the treaty - for an example World War One - Australians had to go to war, even if they played no part in bringing it on, but because of Britain's orders. Then World War Two - Australians were not eager to become involved due to the destruction and grief that happened in World War One. but once again had to take part, because Australia was (and still is) part of the Commonwealth.
Australia can and does also become involved in other actions, and apart from its actual and direct involvement in war is also affected in many ways, as are all countries, by wars in which Australia has no active participation.
The human cost of all war affects everybody on Earth.
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Australia mirrored the US; the draft, riots, protests, casualties, discontent.
The same as with the US; enemies then, friends now.
Well obviously there was a bigger death toll
Australia was the foot hole for the allied troops to mount an attack on Japanese forces. The battle of Guadalcanal was the deciding battle in preventing the Japanese invasion of Australia.
As a result of WW2 many displaced people in Europe immigrated to Australia and Australia started to turn into a cosmopolitan society that contributed to world affairs far more readily,rather then an isolated xenophobic backwater.
The Biggest affect was the lack of youth during the war... One other thing was, but due to an Anzac assignment I do not want copiers.
Australia has not had a war. The country has been involved with other wars around the world, but Australia has not had a civil war.
There has only been one war in Australia and that was against Japan.
Australia had nothing to do with the Vietnam War.
In many ways, Australia mirrored the US. An Australian's youthful years would "relatively" compare to that of a US citizen; but on a lesser scale, due to the lesser population of Australia.
Approximately 60,000 Australian Men were drafted during the Vietnam War, and about 19,000 Australian draftee's served in Vietnam. On a smaller scale, due to Australia's smaller population, Australia experienced the same anti-war/anti-draft protests as did the United States.