Philippines was the first major colony of the USA. In the late 19th century, the US wanted to emulate the other European colonialists. Hence the Spanish-American War in 1898. The US took over the Philippines, and brutally oppressed the Filipinos. Story of "Democracy"
Philippines was the first major colony of the USA. In the late 19th century, the US wanted to emulate the other European colonialists. Hence the Spanish-American War in 1898. The US took over the Philippines, and brutally oppressed the Filipinos. Story of "Democracy"
@Kanthan2030 Spanish-American war is the first major overseas war staged by the US. It marked the advent of US imperialism to the global stage. The US colonized Philipines. Brutality could never be whitewashed. That's the simple history.