Australia accepted refugees from Vietnam arriving by boat in the 1970s primarily due to humanitarian concerns following the Vietnam War, which caused widespread displacement and trauma. The Australian government aimed to provide safe haven for those fleeing persecution, violence, and the potential repercussions of the communist regime. Additionally, there was a broader commitment to international obligations regarding refugees and a desire to contribute positively to the post-war recovery in Southeast Asia. This influx also played a role in shaping Australia's multicultural identity.
The voyage of the St Louis (May-June 1939) has no bearing on World War 2. It vivdily illustrates the reluctance of other countries to accept refugees from Nazi Germany.
i9t ended because they did not want to risk anymore soldirs lives.
Their position, especially after late 1938, was desperate, and they tried to go to any country that would accept them (About 25,000 went to Shanghai, for example). Moreover, they had to go to *something* ... No country wanted to accept people who were likely to be a burden. In other words, they needed jobs or a firm guarantee from friends or family members or a charity that they would be supported. Having said that, the U.S. took about 250,000 refugees from Nazi Germany, Britain about 70,OOO and Australia took about 50,000. Canada only accepted 4,000. Some countries took in very few indeed. For example, Turkey took in about 1,000. Please note that all these figures include non-Jewish political refugees.
Vietnam vets fought a different type of war , some classify it a a conflict similar to the Koren war . Nam vets were required to a year tour of duty , 13 months for the marines compared the duration of the war for older vets . The older vets also less of a profile at home because the the larger numbers involved . And were sucessful at the end .
Originally the US had sent combat troops to Vietnam in 1965 to help fight communism which North Vietnam was trying to force on South Vietnam. The US involvement with South Vietnam ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon. They had been allies with the South but after many casualties, pressure from protests in the USA, television coverage of the realities of warfare, and failure to beat the Viet Cong the US withdrew.
They are returned to their country of origin. Australia does not accept refugees who arrive unwelcomed in Australia.
no, i don't think so
cause then they will just annoy cheese
70,000 refuges had settled in Australia in 90's
because it's humanity and they are people like us they're no different!
Sweden accept afghan refugees in 2011
Nothing, they lose rather than gain.
That question really depends on the ethics of the people accepting them. It is really a moral issue.
i dont no ?
Issues surrounding the population debate in Australia are:Does Australia continue to be a dumping ground for illegal boat people, and where should these people be processed - on Australian territory or offshore?Should Australia restrict legitimate immigration, and if so, should restrictions be assessed according to skills and what immigrants can bring to Australia?How many legitimate refugees should Australia accept, and how should the criteria for acceptance of refugees be determined?
yes
I think I recall, from network TV news, that Syria has now closed its borders to Iraqi refugees.