For Australia and most of western civilisation the 60's were years marked by political and cultural 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 Australian troops removed from Vietnam. ... But with compulsory conscription out-lawed and war becoming less glamorized the public of Australia became divided over the Labor governments decision which could mak...

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• Grade Level: High School

Business protocol has more ritual with government officials than it does within the private sector. When you meet with government officials, a local person will accompany you to make your introduction. ... In a government office, your hosts will show you where to sit. ... Show respect to the senior people, especially in the government structures. ... For example, the Australians are very vigorous in moving into Vietnam, so if there is an Australian company working on the same deal, they are sure to tell you about it. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The proud young military men believed that the Viet Cong could be swiftly conquered only to come to awareness these guerrillas were a deadly, persistent enemy who were willing to sustain continual casualties, while the U.S. government became just as responsible for inflicting tremendous casualties physically and morally during the war. ... The Australians had a firefight with the Viet Cong. One of the Australians had taken a souvenir off one of the dead bodies of the Viet Cong. The Australian held up "two brown and bloodstained human ears," like a trophy he had just won (66-67). ...

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The north wanted to overthrow the South's government. ... The years from 1957 to 1963 "North Vietnam aided rebels opposed to the government of South Vietnam, which fought the rebels with United States" aid and advisory staff." ... Countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand helped South Vietnam. ... Civilian women were also secretaries and receptionists in the US Embassy and other government agencies. ...

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• Grade Level: High School