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What is happening in Australia in 1960CE
Australian armed forces played an invaluable part in World War 1, most famously as part of the ANZAC formation, which bore the brunt of the fearful fighting at Gallipoli.
Under the terms of the Statute of Westminster in 1931, Britain’s dominions become sovereign states within the British Commonwealth of Nations, with equal status with Britain. They continued to share the British monarch as the head of state.
Along with the rest of the world, Australia suffered from the Great Depression of the 1930’s. With the outbreak of World War 2, the nation again found itself standing shoulder to shoulder with Britain, and Australian troops were prominent in the North Africa campaign. When the Pacific region flared into war, Australia suddenly found herself on the front line. The Japanese even bombed Darwin. Australia became the base of the Allied war effort against Japan, and her soldiers, sailors and airmen helped dislodge the Japanese from their conquests. From this period dates the close alliance between Australia and the USA.
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South East Asia history 1960CE
The countries of South East Asia have become independent from their Western masters
New Zealand history 1960CE
New Zealand is a fully independent country within the British Commonwealth
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Dutch commercial and political influence now spreads far and wide throughout the islands and coasts of South East Asia
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New Zealand is inhabited by a people of Polynesian descent, the Maoris
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South East Asia history 1837CE
The British are acquiring more territories in the region
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The introduction of European firearms has led to fierce wars between the Maori tribes
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South East Asia history 1871CE
European power is growing in South East Asia
New Zealand history 1871CE
New Zealand is now a part of the British empire
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South East Asia history 1914CE
The European powers have shared out most of South East Asia amongst themselves
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South East Asia history 2005CE
South East Asia has experienced dramatic economic growth
New Zealand history 2005CE
New Zealand has successfully re-orientated its economy away from reliance on Britain
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