Causes and reasons for Australia's Involvement Flashcards
What was the cause of the Vietnam War?
The desire of North Vietnam, which had defeated the French colonial administration of Vietnam in 1954, to unify the entire country under a single communist regime modelled after those of the Soviet Union and China.
When did the War start?
1 November 1955
When did it end?
30 April 1975
Why did Prime Minister Menzies send more than 60,000 troops to Vietnam?
Was motivated by a desire to strengthen strategic relation with the United States to stop the spread of Communism
Why did Australia get involved?
- Due to the cold war
- Alliance with Britain and the U.S.
- Forward Defence
- Threat to Communism
What is the Domino Theory?
An idea that if a country in Southeast Asia fell to Communism, it would lead to the fall of all countries in the region.
When was it created?
Emerged after China adopted a Communist Government in 1949.
Karl Marx created it
Who were the main leaders during the Vietnam War?
- Ho Chi Minh
- Ngo Dinh Diem
- John F. Kennedy
- Prime Minister Robert Menzies
What is a Nationalist
A Nationalist is a person who strongly identifies with their own nation and supports its interests.
Ho Chi Minh
- He was known to be one of the most influential Communist leaders in the 20th century
- Was the president of North Vietnam from 1945 to 1969.
- He was a Nationalist
