EBONY

EBONYS HOMEWORK-

**Australia got involved in the Vietnam War as America a large superpower got involved in the war and we wanted them onside as an alliance for their support and protection as our population was too small to protect all of our land mass if invaded. Menzies had argued that since 1950 “that the bedrock of Australia defence was its cooperation with great and powerful friends.” Washington was thought to play a role as Canberra’s guardian so we supported them also and they looked after us. **   **Australia also had a huge fear of communism spreading southward in a "domino effect". They believed once one part of Vietnam became communist it would keep spreading. This was a large motivational factor for them joining the war to stop this happening.** (thats all i really know about it )

//__The politics of a divided society – __// World War One went from 1914-1918. “A divided society” became the name given to the divide of the labour party due to two referenda introduced in October 1916 and December 1917 which endeavoured to introduce conscription for overseas milliary service. The liberal party merged with the conservatives to form the liberal party which gained power in 1909, labour assumed office in 1910 and then liberals took over in 1913. The labour party then came back into power during the war.  The overall factors that contributed to the divisions in society and politics during World War One were the for/against conscription debate which lead to disputes between Christian denominations, the Labor Party’s split over opposing ideas both political and industrial as the Labor government was divided on what to focus on- the political aspects (left wing), or the industrial ones (right wing). Then of course lastly The War Precautions Act that brought heavy censorship of the media which many were opposed to and which later led prejudices against German immigrants living in Australia. Conscription was never considered prior to this but the men who had wanted to go to war thinking it was a big adventure and influenced by propaganda posters had already gone to war, many pretending to be older than they really were and because of this there was no one in reserve. Hughs is on record stating that "in no circumstances would he agree to send men out of this country to fight against their will...” but when the demand for solders was high and there were no longer many signing up to go and help at the war, he started to change his altitude towards conscription. He met with solders at the war who insisted they needed reinforcements and if they had gone to war to help there country then why shouldn’t the men beck home (although the solders at the worst part of then War voted no to conscription.) He saw conscription as the only way and supported it. 

why Australia went to war, Analysis activity 1 and 2.

===**Why Australia went to War. Australia became involved in the war as many Australians still considered themselves to be British or a British Australian and wanted to be loyal to Britain the mother country. Australia was part of the British Empire as it was settled by the British so if Britain is at war then Australia is too automatically at war. Britain went to war because Germany invaded Belgium which was a neutral country and Britain had a treaty with Belgium, promising to defend it if it was attacked. Also** **the Germans were getting closer to England therefore they might have soon become a target.** **Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on 28th June, this kicked off a start of events over the next 5 weeks and then Germany declared the outbreak of War. All the major powers formed alliances and got involved. The two main alliances were the Triple Entente which consisted of Britain, France and Russia and the Triple Alliance which consisted of Germany Austria and Italy. Analysis Activity.** === ===**Figure 5.4.** **This propaganda poster spreads the message to go join in and help out in the war using imagery to make war appear noble, brave and desirable. By saying enlist in the "Sports men’s Thousand." It makes it seem an elite thing to be involved in. Repetition has been used by the use of the word "together" which manipulates emotions making the men think of being involved in something bigger than themselves and fighting with there friends for there country. If they don’t join they are letting the country and friends down. The position of the words on the poster also plays an important part the words " show the enemy what Australian sporting men can do", are printed at the bottom of the poster therefore last words read viewers are the most remember this manipulates them to prove their loyalty to their country and show the enemy what they're made of. Doesn’t mention the bad realities of death and war. Figure 5.5. The use of bold letters catches the eye and "Go" and "Help" stand out the most to the reader stressing the urgency of the message. There’s the shadows of two solders with guns fighting in the war there’s only two stressing reinforcements needed and because there faceless men might think this could be me.** **After reading don’t just stand looking at this go and help. It manipulates the emotions of a man, he feel guilty for not being there already by the words "Don't stand looking at this". Major theme is a since of urgency.** ===

woman, ethnic groups and solders and how the outbreak of war effected them: