Australia In the Vietnam War Era

1. Australia In the Vietnam War Era S. Angelo Head Teacher, History East Hills Girl’s Technology High School 2008

2. Major Issues • Australia’s response to the threat of communism in Asia after WWII • The response to the threat of communism within Australia • Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War • Differing views of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War • The impact of the Vietnam War in Australia

3. Australia’s response to the threat of communism in Asia after WWII • Australia’s Involvement in the Korean War • Origins, responsibilities and purposes of the ANZUS Treaty • Origins, responsibilities and purposes of the SEATO Alliance

4. Australia’s Response to the Threat of Communism within Australia • Referendum to ban the Communist Party of Australia • Petrov Affair

5. Australia’s Involvement in the Vietnam War • Reasons for involvement • Major action • Long Tan

6. Differing Views of Australia’s Involvement in the Vietnam War • Supporters of the war • Conscientious Objectors • Moratorium Movement

7. Impact of the war in Australia • Vietnam Veterans and their families • Indo-Chinese refugees • Australian Culture • Australia’s relations with Asia

8. Activities • What is Communism? • economic & political system • Proposed by Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels (Communist Manifesto) • Class struggle – workers V oppressors • Proletariat V Capitalists • Co-operation • Fair distribution of goods & services http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/what-is-communism-faq.htm

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