Post-War "Populate or Perish"
The government's drive to increase Australia's population for security and economic growth after WWII.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the Australian government believe the nation needed a larger population?
- 2Who were the "Beautiful Balts" and why were they chosen as migrants?
- 3How did the "Ten Pound Poms" scheme function?
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