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* Support the US policy of containment * Australia had alliance commitments * Concerns over Indonesia * Support for US in Vietnam as insurance policy * Fear of communism * Belief in the 'domino theory' * Menzies government policy of anti-communism * Fear of Australia being taken over by South Vietnam * The United States was also a powerful ally providing Australia with protection in case of attack

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Q: For what three reasons was Australia involved in the Vietnam War?
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