Australia and the Australia and the Vietnam WarVietnam War

Why did Australia Go to Vietnam?Why did Australia Go to Vietnam?

How were our Forces Selected?How were our Forces Selected?

Opposing IdeologiesOpposing Ideologies

Ideology (noun) Ideology (noun) A system of ideas and ideals, A system of ideas and ideals,

especially one which forms the basis especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and of economic or political theory and policypolicy

The set of beliefs characteristic of a The set of beliefs characteristic of a social group or individual:social group or individual:

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/ideologyhttp://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/ideology

Opposing IdeologiesOpposing Ideologies

CommunismCommunism CapitalismCapitalism

Opposing IdeologiesOpposing Ideologies

CommunismCommunism

a theory or system of a theory or system of social organization in social organization in which all property is which all property is owned by the owned by the community and each community and each person contributes person contributes and receives and receives according to their according to their ability and needs. ability and needs.

CapitalismCapitalism

an economic and an economic and political system in political system in which a country’s which a country’s trade and industry are trade and industry are controlled by private controlled by private owners for profit, owners for profit, rather than by the rather than by the state.state.

VietnamVietnamNorth SouthNorth South

Communist GovernmentCommunist Government

Leader: Ho Chi MinhLeader: Ho Chi Minh

Military: Viet MinhMilitary: Viet Minh

Guerrilla: Viet CongGuerrilla: Viet Cong

Republican GovernmentRepublican Government

Leader: Ngo Dinh Diem Leader: Ngo Dinh Diem

Army of the Republic of Army of the Republic of South Vietnam South Vietnam

The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect

The InternationalThe International Arise ye workers from your Arise ye workers from your

slumbersslumbersArise ye prisoners of wantArise ye prisoners of wantFor reason in revolt now thundersFor reason in revolt now thundersAnd at last ends the age of cant.And at last ends the age of cant.Away with all your superstitionsAway with all your superstitionsServile masses arise, ariseServile masses arise, ariseWe'll change henceforth the old We'll change henceforth the old traditiontraditionAnd spurn the dust to win the And spurn the dust to win the prize.prize.

Refrain:Refrain: So comrades, come rallySo comrades, come rallyAnd the last fight let us faceAnd the last fight let us faceThe Internationale unites the The Internationale unites the human race.human race.

No more deluded by reactionNo more deluded by reactionOn tyrants only we'll make warOn tyrants only we'll make warThe soldiers too will take strike actionThe soldiers too will take strike actionThey'll break ranks and fight no moreThey'll break ranks and fight no moreAnd if those cannibals keep tryingAnd if those cannibals keep tryingTo sacrifice us to their prideTo sacrifice us to their prideThey soon shall hear the bullets flyingThey soon shall hear the bullets flyingWe'll shoot the generals on our own We'll shoot the generals on our own side.side.

No saviour from on high deliversNo saviour from on high deliversNo faith have we in prince or peerNo faith have we in prince or peerOur own right hand the chains must Our own right hand the chains must shivershiverChains of hatred, greed and fearChains of hatred, greed and fearE'er the thieves will out with their bootyE'er the thieves will out with their bootyAnd give to all a happier lot.And give to all a happier lot.Each at the forge must do their dutyEach at the forge must do their dutyAnd we'll strike while the iron is hot.And we'll strike while the iron is hot.

  

Australia USA AllianceAustralia USA Alliance

ANZUS Treaty 1951ANZUS Treaty 1951 The ANZUS Treaty binds Australia The ANZUS Treaty binds Australia

and the United States to:and the United States to:– Consult on mutual threats,Consult on mutual threats,– In accordance with our respective In accordance with our respective

constitutional processes, constitutional processes, – To act to meet common dangers. To act to meet common dangers.

Write your birthday Write your birthday on a piece of paper. on a piece of paper.

Compulsory National Compulsory National ServiceService

1964 1964 National Service ActNational Service Act required 20 year required 20 year old males, if selected, to serve in the Army old males, if selected, to serve in the Army for a period of twenty four months of for a period of twenty four months of continuous service, followed by three continuous service, followed by three years in the Reserve. years in the Reserve.

The Act was amended in March 1966, and The Act was amended in March 1966, and Prime Minister Holt announced that Prime Minister Holt announced that National Servicemen would be sent to National Servicemen would be sent to Vietnam to fight in units of the Australian Vietnam to fight in units of the Australian Regular Army.Regular Army.

Who was conscripted?Who was conscripted?First call up: First call up:

1 January to 30 June1 January to 30 June 13 January13 January 4 April 4 April 8 April8 April 21 April21 April 23 April23 April 8 May8 May 9 May9 May 20 June20 June

Second call up: Second call up:

1 July- 31 1 July- 31 DecemberDecember

16 July16 July 22 August22 August 23 August23 August 29 October29 October 22 November22 November

First National Service Ballot First National Service Ballot 10 March 196510 March 1965

Men included in the ballot who were born in the Men included in the ballot who were born in the period 1 January 1945 to 30 June 1945.period 1 January 1945 to 30 June 1945.

January 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 21, 23, January 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 21, 23, 27, 2827, 28

February 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9,12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, February 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9,12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 2623, 24, 25, 26

March 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, March 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29,3024, 26, 27, 28, 29,30

April 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, April 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 2926, 29

May 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 19, 22, 23, 26, 30May 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, June 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26,

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How Would You React?How Would You React?

Who was exempt from Who was exempt from Conscription?Conscription?

List those groups mentioned in the List those groups mentioned in the video.video.

Provide one reason why you think Provide one reason why you think each of those groups was exempt. each of those groups was exempt.

National Service TrainingNational Service Training

What types of anti personnel mines What types of anti personnel mines were shown in the clip?were shown in the clip?

What purpose did these mines serve?What purpose did these mines serve?

Australian soldersAustralian solders in Vietnam in Vietnam

Total Number of Total Number of Australian Service Australian Service menmen

Percentage of Percentage of

National Service National Service MenMen

Served in Served in VietnamVietnam

60 00060 000 32% (19 32% (19 000)000)

KilledKilled 478478 42% (200)42% (200)

WoundedWounded 30253025 42% (1279)42% (1279)

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