What groups in Australia did not support Australia's involvement in the Vietnam war?

Answer 1

One group that opposed Australia's involvement was the "SOS Movement" - which were a group of mums who began this protest group in order to abolish conscription and get the soldiers to come back from Vietnam. They were called the "SOS Mums", SOS meaning, "Save Our Sons".

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Answer 2

For the same reason US people resisted the war; the military draft. "Most" people are not concerned about a problem...until they are dragged into it! Over 19,000 Australian draftee's served in the Vietnam War. Many of the volunteers were originally draftee's given the option of enlisting; thus becoming "volunteers" on paper.0. In the days of the Vietnam war America was desperate to have as many areas under its influence as possible. To this end they supported a corrupt government that would aid them in their international strategies. These were stated as being the protection of democracy. The fact however was that the US backed government of Vietnam became unpopular, and when it became obvious that they would lose control to a far more popular communist government that was anti US further elections were suspended. This led to a civil uprising by the followers of the more popular communists. To avoid a democratic take over by force of the communists America with the aid of Australia and NZ Backed the south Vietnamese government By sending so called "advisor's" to aid the south Vietnamese government in its control over the country. You must remember that all of this took place during an era when the western world was constantly being fed Propaganda about the threat of communism from Russia and china, The Australian People believed what the politicians told them and generally went with the flow. In those days going against the flow was also a lot harder as it was easier for the government to mete out harsh punishments to people that openly went against the government line. Be that as it may, it is impossible to hide the truth forever and eventualy people started to see that their young men were involved in a war that was in fact unjust and that the outcome could only be defeat. Having seen enough of wars of ingression after WW2 Australians decided that they were not interested in following the lead of Hitler nor were they interested in getting them selves killed in a war that was obviously going no where. Australians involvement in the Vietnam war was begun by those that fought during WW2 and stopped by the next generation who were not interested in being involved in the carnage. After having thrown out the Americans the Vietnamese government is slowly gaining ground for its people, Historically small country's like Vietnam once they fall under the influence of US control can only look forward to a history of poverty and corruption,as the people lose any chance of democratic control over their country's.

Answer 3

There were very strong views for and against

The for Camp many of whom belonged to the older and more conservative side of society felt that we were helping the Americans protect the freedom of the Vietnamese and helping stop the spread of communism.

The against camp Many of whom belonged to the younger and more rebellious side of society felt that they were being sent into a war that was not our problem. and one that we could not win.

Mothers with took to the streets to protest against their boys being sent to fight in what they described as essentially an American expansionism.

Answer 4

• the save our sons organization
• youth against conscription
• Australia comunist party