Because Australia was a part of the British Empire, and did not have its own independent foreign policy. Australia's foreign policy was set by the British government, so when the British government declared war, Australia considered itself automatically at war.
Even though the Australian government did not make the decision, it still strongly supported Britain. Australians thought of themselves as citizens of the British Empire, and thought that the security of the Empire was important for Australia's own security. Therefore they were happy to challenge Germany when it was viewed as a threat to the Empire.
Australia was part of the Allied forces
In World War I Australia fought with other countries but in World War II they were not part of the Allied Forces that conquered the Axis Forces.
Because Australia was a part of the British Empire. Because Australia was a part of the British Empire
As part of the British Empire Australia joined WW1 with the rest of the UK
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.
Triple Alliance, secret agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed in May 1882 and renewed periodically until World War I.
The war after world war 2 in which Australia participated was the Korean war.
Australia joined the first world war in 1914
Australia fought as part of the Allies that defeated Germany in World War 2. Almost a million Australian soldiers fought in the war, primarily in the Pacific arena, but also on European and African fronts.
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.
Australian Navy, Army and Marines fought valiantly in both world wars because they were part of the United Kingdom. In World War 2 they had to save themselves from the Japanese taking over their nation so they fought with the Allied Forces in Australia and all over the Pacific.
No. it was not the first war in the world, there were hundreds before. It was, however, the second war after world war 1 that at the end encompassed the greater part of the world including Europe, Asia/Pacific, Africa, Australia. World War II doesn't mean second war in the world but rather "World Wide War" Karl