During World War two (1939-1941) Australia’s participation in war increased as they were threatened by Japan which caused a significant change in the Australian foreign policy from 1941. In 1939 was when it was announced that Australia will be contributing in World War Two (WWII) when Germany, Japan and Italy launched a series of war-like actions between 1931 and 1939. This can be seen through the way Australia’s foreign policy changed from the beginning to the end of the war, the impact the Fall of Singapore (1942) had on Australia, which caused a change in Australia and made them adopt a more independent nation.
During World War Two, Australia’s foreign policy differed from the beginning when they were tied to Britain, and the end of war due to Japans deadly attacks between 1940 and 1942, and Britain’s lack of resources to protect Australia. In source 1, it depicts …show more content…
The invasion of Japan brought about one of the turning points in Australian history. In June 1940-1941, Britain was involved in a life or death struggle in the battle of Britain which resulted in Britain not being able to defend Australia anymore. By the first few weeks of 1942 Australia was in need for some desperate help from America. Australian Prime Minister, John Curtain announced, “Australia looks to America, free from any pangs as to our traditional links or kinship with the United Kingdom” (John Curtain, 1941). This was the first public indication that Australia was looking beyond the traditional alliance on Britain . Curtain made sure that Australia ad successfully changed alliances from Britain to the United Sates. This made Australia a more independent nation because they pulled away from Britain and broke the tradition which caused Australia to become closer to their own nation. Therefore the changing of Alliances changed Australia’s shape and caused them to become
During World War Two, Australia’s foreign policy differed from the beginning when they were tied to Britain, and the end of war due to Japans deadly attacks between 1940 and 1942, and Britain’s lack of resources to protect Australia. In source 1, it depicts …show more content…
The invasion of Japan brought about one of the turning points in Australian history. In June 1940-1941, Britain was involved in a life or death struggle in the battle of Britain which resulted in Britain not being able to defend Australia anymore. By the first few weeks of 1942 Australia was in need for some desperate help from America. Australian Prime Minister, John Curtain announced, “Australia looks to America, free from any pangs as to our traditional links or kinship with the United Kingdom” (John Curtain, 1941). This was the first public indication that Australia was looking beyond the traditional alliance on Britain . Curtain made sure that Australia ad successfully changed alliances from Britain to the United Sates. This made Australia a more independent nation because they pulled away from Britain and broke the tradition which caused Australia to become closer to their own nation. Therefore the changing of Alliances changed Australia’s shape and caused them to become