Why is Australia against communism?

Answer 1

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)

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

They liked their way of government and their lifestyles . They wantd to stay the way they were as a democracy

Answer 4

china became under control of a communist government lead by Mao Zedong

Answer 5

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.