At the occurrence of World War II, communists were instructed to oppose the war effort. ... The world was now divided into two opposing groups. ... Menzies wanted to achieve a better lifestyle for all Australians and was angrily opposed to communism. ... These protests stated the Australian public's views freely. ...
The play Cosi, by Louis Nowra, was written in a time when Australia was greatly divided and split into two opposing sides. ... In Cosi this influence is very great as it is the underlying theme of the entire play, with both opposing sides represented equally although unusually. ... These are the left wing students who greatly oppose the war but rather than the old theory of love and peace they believe in human equality and saving the suffering. ... He also openly opposes the war and Australia's involvement. ... He will not consider any other views and is very augmentative when these issu...
At the start of Australia's involvement in combat in Vietnam in 1965, most Australians supported sending Australian troops to fight in it, however as the years passed their views changed. Many did not believe that Australia should be involved in fighting in Vietnam at all, like many others of that time my father strongly opposed the Australian involvement. ...
The Viet Minh engaged in guerilla warfare as opposed to conventional warfare. ... Ho's association with the CCP and the Soviet Union was also a red-flag in the Westerner's eyes, and they then viewed Ho Chi Minh and his movement as a threat....
Although the U.S.A. played a major part in opposing the Vietcong, this was just one significant part a larger conflict which had it's origins in the French colonization of South-East Asia in the late 19th century. ... These thoughts were shared throughout Australia with many young men burning their conscription papers, who would much rather go to jail than take part in a war they viewed as unjust and pointless. ...
President Kennedy said in his inauguration speech of 1961; " pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and success of liberty ". ... Westmoreland portrayed the progress of the battle as good and said, "the end comes into view ". ...
The Soviet union and the United states had very different views about Communism, Capitalism, and Socialism. ... Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Rumania all ended up with communist governments and had leaders who looked to Moscow for advice as opposed to the people of the country they governed. ...
The country was divided because of the communistic views of the North. ... Many of the men who were opposed to the war grew out their hair and smoked marijuana to show their opposition to authority who tried to control the protests. ...
