How did Australia's relationship with Asia change directly after the Vietnam War?

Answer 1

Well, from what I know, Australia was fairly suspiscious & somewhat threatened by its neighbours during the time between 1901 & the Vietnam War. Being one of the most most well-off countries in the pacific region we had suspiscions that people were out to invade us, although the closest we've ever come to an invasion was the Japanese subs & bombs in WWII. Up until the Vietnam war (or there-abouts)Australia's relationship with the countries around it was pretty terible, as our main defence, trade & most other business affairs were between Auatralia & Britain (or America after WWII) so until that time Australia's relationship with the Asia Pacific region (to be blunt) was pretty bad. (Pardon my bluntness & pure laziness with details...)

Answer 2

Before the Vietnam War, Australia was quite racist and had the White Australia Policy (only people with white skin, round eyes and who spoke English could come into the country). When the war was over, many South Vietnamese people were left homeless. Australia felt obliged to take them in as we were sent to protect the South Vietnamese in the Vietnam War in the first place. Now Australia is very mulitcultural and Asian countries have a lot to do with our trading and holidays, etc.

Answer 3

During the 1960's and 1970's, Australia was very nearly the same as the United States, in terms of people, automobiles, civilian airliners (air transportation), merchant vessels, and a large continent, just as the US is. The Australian language was the same as America's. Australia's standard of living was the same as America's. The only noticable differences between Australia and the US, was the Australian accent, Australian's drove on the opposite side of their roads, and their steering wheels in their cars were on opposite sides. ( And naturally, when speaking with an Australian, he'll say American's drive on the opposite side, etc). Another difference was, Australia had less inflation than did the US. Australia's dollar went further. There was one more difference; Australia appeared to have the VALUES & TRADITIONS of the United States of the 1940's and 1950's. Said another way, visiting Australia during the 1960's/1970's was like going back into time, to America in the 1940's. Australian family's were like in the films, "Lassie", or "Ozzie and Harriet", "Father Knows Best", etc. The impact of the Vietnam war on Australia's relations with Asia, nearly mirrored America's.

Answer 4

Australia's involvement during the war, along with it's impact's, mirrored the US's experiences; but on a smaller scale, due to the population SIZE differences.

Answer 5

The relationship was good before, during, and after the Vietnam War.

Answer 6

It mirrored the US.