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Why Australia politicians welcomed fascists after the Second World War

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Untold Stories of Displacement

This chapter examines the migration of 170,000 displaced persons to Australia post-World War II, rooted in personal narratives and historical events. It highlights the harrowing journey of the speaker’s husband's grandmother and the larger implications of the Yalta Agreement on repatriation decisions. The chapter sheds light on the dire conditions faced by displaced individuals in camps in Germany and the role of the United Nations in their rehabilitation, revealing the complexities of identity and loyalty in a tumultuous time.

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