They didn't want to be drafted by Australia's National Service Act.
* 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
The groups within Australia that supported our involvement in the Vietnam war were: * The Returned Service League (RSL) * The Liberal party and Country (now known as National)party and * The older generation
Communist infiltration into South Vietnam.
To prevent the spread of communism
They didn't want to be drafted by Australia's National Service Act.
Australia, New Zealand and the US were bound together through the ANZUS Pact which provided for mutual support in the Pacific and Asia.
* 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
America asked them for help, one day Australia might ask America for help. Australia was semi-surrounded with communist encroachment from it's north/northeast/northwest directions.
The groups within Australia that supported our involvement in the Vietnam war were: * The Returned Service League (RSL) * The Liberal party and Country (now known as National)party and * The older generation
Really need more information to supply a specific answer. How has her attitude changed for the good? or bad? I'll assume it's bad simply because you asked the question. Some of the biggest reasons would be: she's found someone more interesting; your attitude towards her and/or ur relationship has eroded to the point she's negatively affected. If You care about this relationship U need to sit down an have a face to face ASAP
Many came by plane and were sponsored by the Australian government as refugees that were not able for political and other reasons to continue living in Vietnam some came here after escaping persecution in Vietnam on boats that were eventually intercepted by the Australian navy and custom services.
Communist infiltration into South Vietnam.
to fight communism
Vietnam did not hate the Khmer Rouge. The main reasons that Vietnam sent troops to help defeating the Rouge are considered of 2 reasons: 1/ Vietnamese troops will loot resources from area that they travel by. 2/ Cambodia is Vietnam's close neighbour, and the Khmer might attack the borders of Vietnam.
The Vietnam was was never a declared war, but 58,000 men died there in 10 years. Every night on TV the war was filmed and put on the news. This changed how people viewed the war and they began to protest the war. We saw men died in the jungles of Vietnam and it was felt that the government needed to leave or declare a war.
Reasons for Australia's InvolvementAustralia was a colony of Great Britain.