Supporters and and objectors to the war
Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War and the issue of conscription split the nationin the early 1960s and 1970s. However, despite the high profile of anti war protesters and media coverage, the majority supported the government over the vietnam war, support for the war was far from overwhelming. There were major doubts raised about the war and australia's involvement in it right from the start.
Supporters of the War:
-Believed young people should ‘do their bit’ as they had done in WWII
-Belief in the idea of the ANZAC Spirit
-Many in the Catholic Church and the DLP
-The Liberal Party− The Country Party (now National Party)
Opposition to the Vietnam War:
Supporters of the War:
- Older Australians
-Believed young people should ‘do their bit’ as they had done in WWII
-Belief in the idea of the ANZAC Spirit
- The Returned Servicemen’s League (RSL)
- Conservative elements of society
-Many in the Catholic Church and the DLP
- People who supported the conservative political parties
-The Liberal Party− The Country Party (now National Party)
Opposition to the Vietnam War:
- Young people who were beginning to question long withheld values within society
- Conscientious objector – People who opposed conscription because of religion, pacifism,etc.
- Mothers – ‘Save Our Sons’ (Prevent Conscription
SOURCE (PICTURE)
This Photo is showing an anti-war rally during the 1960s. Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War led to the largest protest movement we had ever experienced. All These People are devastated and extremely angry because of there young son's are being forced 'conscripted' in to the army force, risking there lives at such as young age.