On the 2nd September 1945‚ Japan formally surrendered to the Allied nations‚ indicating the cessation of nearly 4 years of the Pacific War. The American representative MacArthur spoke of ‘a better world emerging out of the carnage of the past’‚ and therefore the Occupation began. Despite the USA’s and minor allies conflicting aims for occupation‚ between 1945 and 1951‚ they set out to garrison a peace settlement within Japan‚ spearheaded by MacArthur and his 3 key aims of demilitarisation‚ disarmament
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this situation. “SEATO was a much stronger agreement to support Australia’s security needs in the Pacific. It also helped to highlight the growing division between Australia and Britain and the new dependence on the United States (US).” (N/A‚ The ANZUS Treaty and SEATO Alliance‚ 2013‚ Skwirk.com.au Interactive Schooling) Australia joined the SEATO because it could support Australia in the Pacific. As America joined in the Vietnam War‚ Australia supported them to join the war as well. The Australian
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use of visual media.’ The Australian Government responded to the threat of communism after World War 2 in a number of different ways. The most powerful way was the use of visual media‚ using a variety of methods including signing treaties such as ANZUS and SEATO‚ changing the constitution and committing troops to overseas battles. Following World War 2‚ there was an increased fear of communism in Australia. As we see in source 1‚ it is a primary source because it was a liberal party poster created
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My theme investigation examines that countries do not have permanent friends and permanent enemies but only have permanent interests. I have chosen texts from novel‚ short story‚ non-fiction books‚ magazines‚ newspapers and internet sites. The texts describe permanent interests of countries that cause wars to occur‚ the change of alliances and current political policies of countries toward warfare. My report outlines three key connections about permanent interests of countries that I made between
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BSBMKG517A - Assignment 2 Elenor Bailey Task 1 You are required to prepare a macro-environmental analysis that covers the following five forces for the chosen international market: Demographic forces Population of the USA is 314‚847‚000 people‚ which makes it the third most populous country in the world. The population is very urbanized with 82% of people residing in cities and suburbs‚ which leaves vast areas of the country uninhabited. The most densely populated state is New Jersey
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LEGAL STUDIES – WORLD ORDER ASSESMENT The terrorist attacks on September 11‚ 2001‚ highlight terrorism as an ongoing contemporary legal issue. This results in a new emphasis for domestic and international responses as governments can implement new legislation considering the rule of law and interagency cooperation through non-legal measures. Such responses will aim to ensure the security for its citizens. I will focus on the Australian government’s response both domestically and internationally
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After the Second World War‚ communist fears in Australia were high. This fear was intertwined with politics and as a result of this‚ Prime Minister Robert Menzies was able to quite skilfully exploit the threat of Communism for electoral gain. He raised the threat of Communism before each election‚ stimulated opposition disarray and scared the more impressionable voters back to supporting the coalition. As well as impacting on Australian politics‚ communism and the fear of communism greatly affected
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This was not the case with Iraqi prisoners of war where the Geneva conventions were violated by broadcasting pictures of toured prisoners of war. Reform was necessary in this situation to improve equality and human rights. A treaty such as the ANZUS treaty was also important in reform and maintaining world order. The multi-lateral between Australia‚ New Zealand and the United States in 1984 stated that the nations would help each other in the event of an attack. However it was not fully successful
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Eisenhower/ Truman Study Guide The questions cover Chapters 5‚ 6‚ and 7 from the Cold War book- Pearson‚ and Ch. 12‚ 16‚ and 17 and pages 150-161 from the Todd book. All of these sections were assigned and questions were asked in class covering most of the readings. 1. What was the difference between Cominform and COMECOM? Cominform: Communist Information Bureau (September 1947) created as an instrument to increase Stalin’s control over the Communist parties of other countries. COMECOM:
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The question suggests that the rivalry between the superpowers were responsible for worsening and prolonging the regional conflicts. The Cold War was the elongated tension between the Soviet Union and the United States of America. It started in the mid 40’s after WWII had left Europe in shambles and USSR and US in superpower positions. The Cold War was a clash of these superpowers in political‚ ideological‚ security‚ and economic values and ideas. It caused a bipolar system in the world where there
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