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Why was there a war in Korea? |
The invasion was the West's attempt to "contain" communism, in a hope that it would not spread to other countries. President Truman did not seek a formal declaration of war, officially America's presence in Korea amounted to no more than police action. |
"contain"
"Police Action" |
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How did the war in Korea start? |
War broke out when the communist 'North Korean Army' invaded south Korea with soviet supplied tanks. |
"Soviet Tanks"
"Invasion" |
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What is the U.N? |
The 'United Nations' has four purposes; -to maintain international peace and security. -to develop international relations. -to cooperate in solving international problems and promoting respect for human rights. -to be a centre for harmonising the actions of nations. |
"International Security" "International Relations" "Human Rights and crisis solving" "Harmonising the actions of nations. |
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What was the cold war? |
The Democratic and Capitalist West feared and distrusted communism. The WWII allies grew anxious of the U.S.S.R U.S.S.R controlled most of East Europe and Eurasia. Domino theory, this communisation was seen as a threat to America and the free west. War of ideologies, Capitalism vs. Communism. This “war”, though having no battles, was very real. In the event of a war against the U.S.S.R, more casualties could have been sustained than the whole of WWII. |
"threat to free West" "Anxiety grew to fear" "Cold" war. "No battles. Only war" |
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What is the Vietnam War? |
The Vietnam War first began in 1959. Vietnam had been split into two, with a communist government in the north under Ho Chi Minh and a democratic government in the south under Ngo Dinh Diem. Ho launched a guerilla campaign in South Vietnam, to reunite the country through war. The United States, seeking to stop the spread of communism, trained the Army of the Republic of Vietnam
To many the conflict was seen as an indirect war between America and the U.S.S.R. |
"1959" "Ho Chi Minh" vs "Ngo Dinh Diem" "U.S trained Army Republic of Vietnam" |
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What were some weapons used by the communists? |
-Tripwire primed grenades. -AK-47 (kalashnikov). -Mosin Nagant. -Pungi spikes. -Landmines. |
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What was the tunnel system used for? |
-Hiding spots. -Mass movements of troops. -Food and Weapons caches. -Communication. -Supply routes. -living quarters.
The tunnels were often rigged with booby traps or spike pits making searching difficult. |
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What was CHARLIE a name for? |
The Vietcong. |
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What were some of the problems soldiers faced? |
-Rain -Mud jamming weapons. -Trench Foot -Booby traps -Diseases -Inabillity to tell the difference between a civilian or a guerrilla. |
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What was the birthday lottery? |
In nov. 1964, the Menzies Government introduced conscription called 'NATIONAL SERVICE'. All men had to register at age 20. A ballot based on birthdates selected 6900 people per year. You were not required to register if you were aboriginal. |
"1964" "Menzies Government" "National Service" "Age 20" |
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What is Napalm? |
A highly flammable sticky jelly used in incendiary bombs and flame-throwers, consisting of petrol thickened with special soaps. |
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What is Agent Orange? |
Agent Orange -or Herbicide Orange-is one of the herbicides and defoliants used by the U.S. Longterm effects of the chemical have known to be toxic and cause cancer. |
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Main mode of transport? |
Helicopters--- Chinook: U.S army helicopter in service since 1962 and capable of ferrying 12tonnes of supply and troops |
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Opposition to the War. |
Many people came to see the war as not Australia’s business, or that the war was a lost cause so “why bother?”. Or they viewed the war as immoral and wrong. A lot of the movement came in the form of anti-conscription.
The anti-war movement came in three broad stages;
-early peaceful and ineffectual protest. -short lived militant and more violent phase.
-the nationwide, decentralised moratorium movement. |
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