and politicians had the unfounded propaganda that Australia would become a victim of the “Domino Effect”; this was the main driving force to Australia’s initial “Pro-war” attitude. The fear of communism was further escalated with the Petrov Affair‚ where Mrs. Petrov was perceived to be dragged onto a plane by the Soviet officials. However‚ as the war progressed through years of conflict‚ people began to question if the fighting against communism was necessary and “worthwhile’. Unlike WWI and
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beginning of the Cold War and the communist revolution in China‚ until about the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War in 1972. Through close examination of the ALP split as a result of the Communist Party Dissolution Bill (CPDB) and the Petrov affair‚ and Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War it can be seen just how divisive the communist scare was‚ as well as creating cohesion. The CPDB was introduced in 1951and was the cause of immense political division‚ laying the foundations for
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History Assignment term 1‚ Mrs Bergin‚ Charlie Phillips The Australian Governments response to the threat of communism during the 1950s and 1960s included many defferent methods. Some of the more important respones where actions such as signing the ANZUS and SEATO treaties and committing troops to overseas battles. The Prime Minster in charge was Robert Menzies‚ and was Prime Minister from 1949 through to 1966. He was very against communism and wanted to change laws about communism in australia
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Communism and the domino theory to help with their election campaign. They attempted to ban the Communist Party from Australian soils. Trade unions and political parties being suspect to communist infiltration‚ and a possible spy scandal‚ “The Petrov affair” added to the exaggerated threat of communism. Australia decided to make alliances with other countries and sent troops to the Korean and Vietnam wars. In 1949
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Political Asylum‚ Defoliant‚ Viet Minh‚ ‘Reds under the bed’‚ Lyndon B. Johnson‚ Guerrilla Warfare‚ Cold War‚ Conscientious Objector‚ Veteran Pacifists‚ Conscription‚ the Petrov Affair‚ Term Definition | Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister. He was in office for 17 years and represented
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Australia faced the threat of communism after WWII ended in 1945. The threat was known as the Red Menace which was caused by all the conflicts in Asia and also things that were going on in Australia at the time. The Australian government responded to the Red Menace in many ways. They took military action‚ made alliances‚ gave economoc aid and tried banning the Communist Party in Australia. Communism is a social organisation where everyone in the country/community all have common property and money
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The first indication of an ethical issue in development is when Dr. Petrov asks Dr. Hawkins to donate soon-to-expire or expired medications to Project Assist. A clear interpersonal tension is developing between Dr. Petrov and the pharmacist‚ especially since medications for the project is in short supply and the pharmacy disposes of them anyway. Furthermore‚ the pharmacist and doctor are aware of hospital policies and FDA laws in regards to the disposal and donation of drugs. Dr. Hawkins is in an
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Topic 5 – Australia in the Vietnam War AUSTRALIA’S RESPONSE TO THE THREAT OF COMMUNISM IN ASIA AFTER WWII Korean War: * 1945‚ Japan was forced out of Korea – country became divided along thaw 38th parallel. * Northern – Russian. Southern – Americans * UN arranged for Korean elections in 1947 * ^ allowed to take place in the south – establishment of the Republic of South Korea * Following them the Russians decided to create the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea
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and has illegitimately swayed the opinion of the Russian people. Levada (2004) argues that the overwhelming power of the United Party has all but completely destroyed the chances of a true democracy in Russia. Authors Michael McFaul and Nikolai Petrov (2004) explain in their article‚ What the Elections Tell Us‚ that although the electoral system in Russia is stable and institutionalized‚ recent elections have had little meaning and therefore do not demonstrate a legitimate democracy. In yet another
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Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War was a result of a combined fear of communism and the fall of freedom from danger in Australian democracy and society. The growing web of communism saw the fall of many countries closing in on Australia and New Zealand‚ and it was believed Robert Menzies’ government that they would find communism at Australia’s shores. Australians were anti-communist during the Vietnam War; due to a level of hype that the society‚ the media‚ and the government were exposed
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