Impacts of World War Two on Australia

Economic

Political

Social

Continuity

Related to society, people & culture, etc.

Little or no change.

Related to the economy & business.

Related to the government, laws & politics.

Increased use of propaganda

Introduction of rationing.

Growth of manufacturing industries.

Introduction of federal income tax.

Introduction of censorship.

Involvement in creation of the United Nations.

Greater government control over the economy.

Weakened ties with Britain.

Stronger alliance with the Unites States of America.

Expansion of welfare & social security.

Creation of post-war immigration programmes.

Changes to womens work.

Internment of German, Italian & Japanese Australians.

Growing influence of American culture.

Passing of the National Security Act.

Introduction of conscription.

Continued discrimination against Indigenous Australians.

Indigenous veterans excluded from benefits (pensions, RSL)

Continued discrimination against Asian people.

Expansion of migration programmes, while Australian policy still in place.

Limited changes in women's roles.

Political systems unchanged.

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Remaining core Australian ideas/values and democracy, egalitarian.