America even let the Phillipines go. Which was agreed before WWII broke Western imperialism, and after first defeating the Filipinos completely. And before this happened as scheluded, defended them extremely hard (tens of thousands of Americans died either defending or liberating them, killing half million Japs).
And Canada means "settlement", and Brazil was named like a mythical island, and Ireland is in English (and they officially speak English), so fucking what?
Besides, Americans excel at indirect imperialism, which is how they gained their empire in Europe.
And before this happened as scheluded, defended them extremely hard (tens of thousands of Americans died either defending or liberating them, killing half million Japs).
I'm sure this was all because they were concerned for the well-being of Filipinos and not because Japan was their enemy.
I love my fellow white folx.
I hear you talk about it as often as you heard me make similar comments.
Yes, they were. They could've been evacuated, but chose to stay and defend. When MacArthur left, he promised he will return, and personally did. They didn't have to do it, it was a major detour on the way Saipan -> Iwo Jima > Okinawa. Did you ever notice how and wonder why much the war generation Filipinos loved America and hated the Japs in equal measures? If not, here's why: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43726532-rampage
America even let the Phillipines go. Which was agreed before WWII broke Western imperialism, and after first defeating the Filipinos completely. And before this happened as scheluded, defended them extremely hard (tens of thousands of Americans died either defending or liberating them, killing half million Japs).
And Canada means "settlement", and Brazil was named like a mythical island, and Ireland is in English (and they officially speak English), so fucking what?
I love my fellow white folx.
RUSSIANS AREN'T WHITE
Just kidding.
Some are.
Wasn't worth holding.
Besides, Americans excel at indirect imperialism, which is how they gained their empire in Europe.
I'm sure this was all because they were concerned for the well-being of Filipinos and not because Japan was their enemy.
I hear you talk about it as often as you heard me make similar comments.
Yes, they were. They could've been evacuated, but chose to stay and defend. When MacArthur left, he promised he will return, and personally did. They didn't have to do it, it was a major detour on the way Saipan -> Iwo Jima > Okinawa. Did you ever notice how and wonder why much the war generation Filipinos loved America and hated the Japs in equal measures? If not, here's why: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43726532-rampage