282 Learning about 1 Discuss the types of world events that have given the Australian defence policy its prominence. 2 Outline the main objectives of Defence 2000: Our Future Defence Force. 3 Construct a table outlining the arguments defending and criticising Defence 2000. Defending Criticising 4 Do you support the policies of Defence 2000? Give reasons for your answer. 5 Read the newspaper article Suddenly, it s not safe around here : a Make a list of the countries named in the article and beside each one write a sentence outlining why it was mentioned.
b Why are all the events mentioned important to Australia? c What are the current threats to Australia s security? 6 Does the new defence capability plan [11.3] meet the needs of Australia s future defence needs? Give reasons for your answer. 7 Use the information on pages 280 1 and the Department of Defence website at <www.defence.gov.au> to update one of the global operations discussed.
283 Learning to 1 Use the Internet (news services such as BBC online at <www.bbc.co.uk> is a good starting point) to research the operation of the Australian defence force in one of the locations listed on pages 280 1. Use this information to analyse the link with this country. Consider the cultural, economic and geopolitical advantages and disadvantages to Australia and any social justice and equity issues for Australia as well as the other nation.
285 Learning about 1 What is the UN? When and why was it established? 2 Discuss Australia s role in the United Nations. 3 Use [11.7] to describe the functions of the UN. 4 What is the Comprehensive (Nuclear) Test Ban Treaty? Why is Australia taking a leading role in the ratification of this particular treaty? 5 What is the Ottawa Convention? Discuss the role Australia is taking on the global ban on anti-personnel landmines.
Learning to 285 Brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of the United States being our main strategic ally. Compare your results with the rest of the class. Advantages Disadvantages 288 Learning about 1 Use the fact file to describe the standard of living in East Timor. 2 Describe the location of East Timor. Use an atlas to compare the distances between East Timor and Jakarta, and East Timor and Darwin. 3 Use the timeline [11.11] to analyse the reasons behind East Timor s struggle for independence. 4 Outline the reasons for the need to deploy a UN peace enforcement operation in East Timor in September 1999. 5 Evaluate the significance of the role played by Australia in East Timor. Why do you think Australia was given this role by the United Nations?
293 Learning about 1 Which event led to the US declaring a war on terrorism? 2 What is the ANZUS Treaty? 3 Why was Afghanistan attacked by a US-led coalition which included Australia? 4 Describe Afghanistan at the time of the attack by coalition forces. 5 Who is the Northern Alliance? What was their role in the war in Afghanistan? 6 What were the outcomes of the war in Afghanistan? 7 Use [11.15] to describe the location of Iraq. 8 When and why was an attack launched on Iraq? 9 a Who wrote the article The case against war with Iraq?
b Identify the arguments against the war on Iraq contained in the article. c Outline the alternatives to war supported in the article. 10 Using [11.17], determine what the RSL s position on the war against Iraq was. 11 Complete a PMI (a table to outline the Plus, Minus and Interesting facts) to examine the outcomes of the war in Iraq. Plus Minus Interesting 12 In groups, outline the cultural, economic and geopolitical advantages and disadvantages of the war against terrorism to Australia. Cultural Economic Geopolitical
13 Identify the social justice and equity issues raised by the war on terrorism for Australia and other countries. 294 Learning to 1 Use the Australian Defence Force website at <www.defence.gov.au> to outline the current role of Australia in Afghanistan. 2 Search the Internet or use an atlas to create a fact file for Afghanistan.
3 Use the fact file for Iraq to describe the quality of life in Iraq. 4 Use the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade s website at <www.dfat.gov.au/ consular/advice> to list the location and reasons for the their latest travel warnings. 5 Use the websites of the following organisations to outline their position on the war on terrorism: Amnesty International at <www.amnesty.org>; United Nations at <www.un.org>; Human Rights Watch at <www.hrw.org>.