Communism and the Cold War
The USSR and the US elevated their status to 'superpowers' because they had this nuclear weapon.
What is the Atomic Bomb?
This party was a source of suspicion in Australian politics after World War II.
What is the communist party?
Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos are collectively known as this.
What is Indochina?
This leader wanted to use South Vietnam to test counter-insurgency tactics and to win the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people over to democracy.
Who is John Kennedy?
The Australian Prime Minister during the Vietnam War.
Who is Menzies?
England, Australia, Canda and France.
Who were the US allies?
Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty.
What is ANZUS?
This country invaded Vietnam and seized control from the French during World War II.
What is Japan?
These two people were assassinated within two weeks of each other.
Who is Diem and Kennedy?
This event consolidated the fear of Asian invasion and led to the involvement of Australia in the War.
the deliberate dissemination of information, ideas, rumors, or half-truths to influence public opinion and shape behavior
What is propaganda?
This treaty was founded in 1954 as a form of collective security against communism.
What is the SEATO Treaty?
What are the Geneva Accords?
Setting fire to oneself.
What is self-immolating?
Australia aligned themselves with this country after WWII.
What is the US?
this theory explains that if one nation fell, then its neighbours would be more vulnerable.
What is the domino theory?
What is the Petrov Affair?
The Peoples republic of Vietnam and the Republic of Vietnam were created after Vietnam was split along this.
What is the 17th parallel of latitude?
Australia first became involved in the war as ....
What are advisors?
This leader led a successful communist revolution in China.
Who is Mao Zedong?
The Labor party was split into these two sections after the Royal Commission questioned Labor Party leaders.
What is the Labor Party and what is the Democratic Labor Party?
What is the National Liberation Front?
These TWO groups are responsible for the assassination of Diem and his brother.
What is the Army of Republic of Viet Nam and the CIA?
Australia was originally happy with this decision, and as the war continued, began to disagree with it.
What was Australia's initial reaction to their involvement in the Vietnam war?