In light of how many in Southeast Asia view Japanese occupation as a good thing, and see how Imperial Japan drove out western colonizers like the British, I would like to point out that:
1. Imperial Japan colonized Southeast Asia to help fuel their wars
2. Imperial Japan never intended for their independence. It was only after Japan's defeat by the United States did they leave, thus it was chance that Japan left its Southeast Asian colonies. In essence, it was the US that saved Southeast Asia from colonialism, so thank the US for their good deeds.
Those that still claim it was the Japanese that freed their country are obviously mistaken and carried away.
1. Imperial Japan colonized Southeast Asia to help fuel their wars
2. Imperial Japan never intended for their independence. It was only after Japan's defeat by the United States did they leave, thus it was chance that Japan left its Southeast Asian colonies. In essence, it was the US that saved Southeast Asia from colonialism, so thank the US for their good deeds.
Those that still claim it was the Japanese that freed their country are obviously mistaken and carried away.
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