Australia & New Zealand were part of ANZUS and SEATO during the Viet War; Both countries are located in the Asian Sphere, there was no fear of Nationalist China (Taiwan) as it was an ally during the Cold War.
How could the Domino Theory lead fear of Communism in Australia in the 1960's?
because they are silly
The United states confronted Communism in East Asia after the Korean War with fear that communism would be intertwined to other countries. They entered the Korean Conflict shortly after world war 2.
That was the basis for Australia joining the ANZUS Pact, and the Pact was the basis for its entry into the Vietnam War.
by communism
Communism is common in China.
* Support the US policy of containment * Australia had alliance commitments * Concerns over Indonesia * Support for US in Vietnam as insurance policy * Fear of communism * Belief in the 'domino theory' * Menzies government policy of anti-communism * Fear of Australia being taken over by south Vietnam * The United States was also a powerful ally providing Australia with protection in case of attack
I'm pretty sure that a lot of countries don't like communism.
Americans showed the fear of communism thorough the McCarthy trials. The trials tried many innocent people for fear they supported communism. Students practiced duck and cover drills in case of raids.
Communism is an economic and political ideology that advocates for a classless society where the means of production are owned collectively.
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