For Australia and most of western civilisation the 60's were years marked by political and cultural change. ... This time in history was responsible for a new breed of people, these people chose to live an alternative life style, primarily in objection to living in a society fueled by commercialism and rapid change. The year 1972 saw one of Australia's major political changes take place, that was when conservative liberal government was replaced by the reformist labor government. ... The Labor government immediately started an anti-war movement and soon enough had the Austr...

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Different time periods in history have different social circumstances, and these circumstances must be looked at when reading any text. ... The play Cosi, by Louis Nowra, was written in a time when Australia was greatly divided and split into two opposing sides. This was during the 1970's when the Vietnam War took place in which Australia was heavily involved. ... The mental patients have been locked away, free from the ideals and behaviour of the Australian society. ... He also openly opposes the war and Australia's involvement. ...

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South Korea also fought with the U.S. together with smaller groups from Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Thailand, but the U.S. was missing Britain and who was there main partner. ... In a war where the expected result was clearly obvious with an American victory, the final outcome was a surprising one with over 50,000 American casualties were recorded dead, which turned into one of the most embarrassing moments in America's proud history. ...

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Fighting on one side was a coalition of forces including the United States, the Republic of Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. ... Australia lost almost 500 of the 47,000 troops they had deployed to Vietnam and New Zealand lost 38 soldiers. ...

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You Can Kill ten of my men for every one I kill of yours, but even at those odds, you will lose and I will win" (Lowe 10). Ho Chi Minh to the French, late 1940's Western Civilization, as we know it today, has been shaped by the many revolutions that nations throughout the land have participated...

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