Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP230100148

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP230100148

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Hello, Mr America: Americans on R&R Leave in Australia in the Vietnam War. This project will provide the first comprehensive history of an important but neglected aspect of Australia's relationship with the United States. From 1967 until 1971 nearly 300,000 American servicemen - one tenth of the total number of Americans who served in Vietnam - travelled to Australia for their R&R Leave. What began as a matter of military expediency became an exercise in cultural diplomacy that left lasting economic, social and political legacies in Australia. Outcomes include a deeper understanding of the history of the US-Australian alliance, the international history of the Vietnam War, and Australian history during a period of dramatic transformation. Outputs will include a book, journal articles, and a symposium.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2023

End Date: 31-12-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $151,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Historical studies | North American history | Australian history |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Australian history | Historical studies | North American history | Understanding Australia’s Past | Understanding the Past of the Americas

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