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Was the fear of communism the most important reason for Australia sending troops to Vietnam?
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∙ 16y ago
That was the basis for Australia joining the ANZUS Pact, and the Pact was the basis for its entry into the Vietnam War.
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How has the relationship between Australia and Asia changed since the Vietnam War?
Vietnam created problems for Australia. Australian troop losses in WWI and WWII had instilled a strong belief that Australia was being bled dry by fighting wars that really did not have meaning on the homefront. Sending Australian troops to Vietnam was a controversial deceision, and was seen as getting involved once again "over there". When Vietnam fell, "boat people" fleeing communism made a significant impact on Australia and its economy and stirred up resenment and another homefront struggle to keep Asian immigrants out.
Why did the Vietnam War start?
The Vietnam War started as part of the Cold War; communism vs. democracy. The United States feared the spread of Communism from the Soviet Union. And corrupt politicians in Vietnam used this fear to justify their desire to keep the wealth of Vietnam for themselves.
How many other countries participated in the Vietnam Conflict by sending troops?
South Korea , Australia and New Zealand .
Who supported sending the troops to Vietnam?
The public in general supported sending troops. Most people never heard of Vietnam, nor cared...then came the draft...
Do you leave the 0 in when sending a fax from Australia?
do you leave the 0 in the fax number when sending a fax from australia
What were the conditions at the time of Kennedy's Inaugural Address Ask not what your country can do for you 1961?
Life was pretty good domestically. The cold war was going on. We were sending military advisers to Vietnam. Cuba was problem. People worried about Communism and a nuclear war with the USSR.
Did the US fight in the Korean war before or after sending troops to Vietnam?
The US fought in Korea to stop the Soviet Union from spreading communism. This was between 1950 and 1953. It was a predecessor to the Vietnam war which occurred between 1955 and 1975. Both times the US intervened in order to stop the commmunist states, North Korea and North Vietnam from taking control of the rest of the capitalist democratic states of South Korea and South Vietnam.
How were the vietnam syn drome treated?
by sending them to a nearby medical hospital.
Did the united state fight in the korean was before or after sending troops to vietnam?
No, they were "police actions".
How can you send wine from France to Australia?
by sending it
How does Eisenhower's plan for containing communism differ from Kennedy's?
by sending more troops and "green berets"
What is the prefix for sending fax Australia to USA?
What is the prefix to fax from UK to Brisbane Australia?
