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Australia and the Vietnam War

Australia and the Vietnam War. Why did Australia Go to Vietnam? How were our Forces Selected?. Opposing Ideologies. Ideology (noun) A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy

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Australia and the Vietnam War

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  1. Australia and the Vietnam War Why did Australia Go to Vietnam? How were our Forces Selected?

  2. Opposing Ideologies Ideology (noun) • A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy • The set of beliefs characteristic of a social group or individual: http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/ideology

  3. Communism Capitalism Opposing Ideologies

  4. Communism a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs. Capitalism an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. Opposing Ideologies

  5. Communist Government Leader: Ho Chi Minh Military: Viet Minh Guerrilla: Viet Cong Republican Government Leader: Ngo Dinh Diem Army of the Republic of South Vietnam VietnamNorth South

  6. The Domino Effect

  7. Arise ye workers from your slumbersArise ye prisoners of wantFor reason in revolt now thundersAnd at last ends the age of cant.Away with all your superstitionsServile masses arise, ariseWe'll change henceforth the old traditionAnd spurn the dust to win the prize. Refrain:So comrades, come rallyAnd the last fight let us faceThe Internationale unites the human race. No more deluded by reactionOn tyrants only we'll make warThe soldiers too will take strike actionThey'll break ranks and fight no moreAnd if those cannibals keep tryingTo sacrifice us to their prideThey soon shall hear the bullets flyingWe'll shoot the generals on our own side.No saviour from on high deliversNo faith have we in prince or peerOur own right hand the chains must shiverChains of hatred, greed and fearE'er the thieves will out with their bootyAnd give to all a happier lot.Each at the forge must do their dutyAnd we'll strike while the iron is hot. The International

  8. Australia USA Alliance ANZUS Treaty 1951 • The ANZUS Treaty binds Australia and the United States to: • Consult on mutual threats, • In accordance with our respective constitutional processes, • To act to meet common dangers.

  9. Write your birthday on a piece of paper.

  10. Compulsory National Service • 1964 National Service Act required 20 year old males, if selected, to serve in the Army for a period of twenty four months of continuous service, followed by three years in the Reserve. • The Act was amended in March 1966, and Prime Minister Holt announced that National Servicemen would be sent to Vietnam to fight in units of the Australian Regular Army.

  11. First call up: 1 January to 30 June 13 January 4 April 8 April 21 April 23 April 8 May 9 May 20 June Second call up: 1 July- 31 December 16 July 22 August 23 August 29 October 22 November Who was conscripted?

  12. First National Service Ballot 10 March 1965 Men included in the ballot who were born in the period 1 January 1945 to 30 June 1945. • January 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 21, 23, 27, 28 • February 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9,12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26 • March 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29,30 • April 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 29 • May 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 19, 22, 23, 26, 30 • June 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29

  13. How Would You React?

  14. Who was exempt from Conscription? • List those groups mentioned in the video. • Provide one reason why you think each of those groups was exempt.

  15. National Service Training • What types of anti personnel mines were shown in the clip? • What purpose did these mines serve?

  16. Australian solders in Vietnam

  17. USA Army: Age at Time of Death

  18. Reactions

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