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Capture of Berlin
The Allied Forces take over Berlin after numerous bombing raids by the US and British aerocrafts. -
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Australia and the Modern World
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Australia Takes in Refugees
Australia takes in Britians, Greeks, Germans, Italians, and more to expand its economy and in particular, the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electricity Schemes. -
Willing Nuclear Bomb Test on Australian Soil
Under the Crown, the Australian government allowed the British government to test nuclear bombs on Australian grounds. There was a massive uproar by the Aboriginal community. -
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Mass Fear of Communism in Australia
Many Australians feared that the rule of Communism would spread down through Asia and into Australia. This led the Australian army to fight another war, this time in Korea and Vietnam, allied with the US. -
First Broadcast of the Television
Images, music, and fashion from all over the world are viewed for the first time. -
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Young Activist Generation Uproar
After Bob Hawke came to power, a massive surge of young activists protests against Office and eventually helps end the Vietnam war. The young activists further help fight for civil rights, land rights, women rights, and gay rights. -
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Environmental Movement in Australia
A new green movement emerged in the early 1960s, aimed to protect animals and to take action to preserve the environment. -
Aboriginal Rights Referendum
The referendum for Aboriginal civil rights was passed. For the first time, Indigenous people were recognised as part of the census. -
Gough Whitlam Comes to Power
The Australian Labour Party under Gough Whitlam wins and rises to power. The party immediately withdrew the army from Vietnam and started what most called the biggest sweep of social change in Australian history. -
Bob Hawke Comes to Power
After Gough Whitlam was dismissed from Office, Bob Hawke rises to power and immediately strengthens ties with the US.