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Australia and the Rise of Communism - Coggle Diagram
Australia and the Rise of Communism
Communism in Australia
Menzies govt reaction
Challenged in the High Court as unconstitutional and was struck down in 1951
Fought the 1951 election on anti Communist grounds
Communist dissolution Bill was passed Oct 1950.
Communist Party Pros
Humanatarian ideals, support to disenfranchised, poor, unemployed, working class
Pilbara Strike support for indigenous workers
Support to tade unions
Advocate for workers rights
Support for underpriveledged
Public Perceptions Cons
Stalin, Dictatorship, unfair,,oppressive
Why were Australians worried about Communist takeover
Vulnerabity to attack shown by Japanese incursions into Australia
Showed Australians that could change pretty quick
Geography and distance might not be enough to save us. Particularly from powerful Asian "enemies"
The distance of Allies was possibly problematic as well
Vietnam War
Australian Involvement
Causes
Public Perceptions
Korean War
Reasons for going
Reasons for Withdrawal
Scope of involvememnt
Foreign Relations
Treaties
ANZUS
SEATO