Communism is an economic potitical system developed by two Germans. The main aim of communism was to eliminate the class struggle- so society would be classless. People would work according to their ablilties and in return would receive enough to survive. The first communist change was in Russia in 1917. After WW2 the USSR encouraged communist parties to seize power, especially in Eastern Europe, including China in 1949. Although the principles of communism were good, it was unlikely for a communist takeover as our standard of living was so high, were politically happy and we were already happy. Australia and other countries were so scared of communism as it was the complete opposite to democracy and they strongly believed that their way was the best and only way.
In 1951 the menzies government passed a law baning the communist party of Australia. The party challenged the law in the high court, which ruled it was consitutionally invalid. Following this defete, the government made a referendum in an attempt to overcome this constitutional obsticle. In 1951 the referendum was not passed as there was not a majority of people in a majority of states voting 'yes'.
ALSO THE PETROV AFFAIR IN 1954 (when he defected)
Communism was a direct threat to Australia because of the Vietnam War, Russia tried to spread communism throughout Vietnam and as it went down the map Australia grew scared. The reason Australia went to Vietnam with America is because of two reasons, One of them being is America would be a "powerful" ally and the other is to try and stop it before it comes down any further. It was a threat because Australia had a strong multicultural sense after the second WW. A lot of Refugees from the 2nd WW came to Australia to try and "escape" the European communists.
They liked their way of government and their lifestyles . They wantd to stay the way they were as a democracy
china became under control of a communist government lead by Mao Zedong
It became an evil quasi-religion which caused the deaths of 30 million people in Russia and 70 million in China, and attempted world domination.
It was fighting for democracy and against communism.
Gorbachev
Containment
No, he was a rightist. That's why he fought against communism.
Australia entered the Vietnam War because Australia feared that they would have to face the spread of Communism.
I'm pretty sure that a lot of countries don't like communism.
Rock Against Communism was created in 1978.
Decree against Communism was created in 1949.
How could the Domino Theory lead fear of Communism in Australia in the 1960's?
working against communism >>> apex
because they are silly
It was a struggle against communism.
Anti-communism simply means against communism. An example of an economic society that is anti-communist is capitalism.
NATO
propaganda against the capitalism
The US
NATO