Mingb 0 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hi all, Happy Independence day to all! Enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites
Brucewayne 3,803 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hi all, Happy Independence day to all! Enjoy! ? Link to post Share on other sites
Stardust 90 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 ? June 12 is Philippine independence from Spain Link to post Share on other sites
Brucewayne 3,803 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 What happened to the 4th of July independence from the Japanese and U.S. which was in 1946? Link to post Share on other sites
GoHuk 369 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 What happened to the 4th of July independence from the Japanese and U.S. which was in 1946? Now known as Friendship Day. Link to post Share on other sites
Stardust 90 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Now known as Friendship Day. The Philippines has 2 independence days. the Japanese occupied from 1942-1945 Edited June 12, 2013 by Stardust Link to post Share on other sites
Half Baked 1,876 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Welcome to the forum! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mingb 0 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Thanks for the welcome. Link to post Share on other sites
towboat72 820 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 yes welcome to the forum 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Runian 925 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 welcome to the forums, enjoy the parades .. umm to late now but anyway, enjoy! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Runian 925 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) What happened to the 4th of July independence from the Japanese and U.S. which was in 1946? FYI : 4th of July has nothing to do with WW II, it is the day the declaration of independence from the British was signed in 1776 Edited June 12, 2013 by Runian Link to post Share on other sites
Brucewayne 3,803 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 FYI : 4th of July has nothing to do with WW II, it is the day the declaration of independence from the British was signed in 1776 I can't find anything about British involvement in the Philippines in 1776, please list your reference. What I did find was at this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Philippines_%281946%E2%80%931965%29 Link to post Share on other sites
Stardust 90 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I can't find anything about British involvement in the Philippines in 1776, please list your reference. What I did find was at this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Philippines_%281946%E2%80%931965%29 confusing Philippine independence from America and American Independence from England.... they are both July 4th and the Japanese occupation is separate Link to post Share on other sites
Brucewayne 3,803 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 confusing Philippine independence from America and American Independence from England.... they are both July 4th and the Japanese occupation is separate The official date of the release of the Philippines from the Japanese was set up on July 4, 1946 and I suppose it could cause some confusion. If I remember correctly, it was to thank the U.S. not only for the return of democracy, but also a thank you for promising to repair as much war damage as possible in the Philippines which was savagely damaged by the war. I find it rather odd that WWII doesn't seem to be taught in history classes in the Philippines. I sent my wife's youngest sister through school and she had no idea as to who the players were or even that the Philippines was involved in any way. Link to post Share on other sites
Stardust 90 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 The official date of the release of the Philippines from the Japanese was set up on July 4, 1946 and I suppose it could cause some confusion. If I remember correctly, it was to thank the U.S. not only for the return of democracy, but also a thank you for promising to repair as much war damage as possible in the Philippines which was savagely damaged by the war. I find it rather odd that WWII doesn't seem to be taught in history classes in the Philippines. I sent my wife's youngest sister through school and she had no idea as to who the players were or even that the Philippines was involved in any way. Silliman had a big collection of WWII photos in the library. Maybe they don't want to evoke anti Japanese sentiments. Link to post Share on other sites
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