Many would say the US was acting as an imperial power when it annexed the Philippines, not that it was being communist.
They would oppose the idea
Yes, the US was controled the Philippines in 1944 due to the War between the us and the Philippines.
To save the Republic of South Vietnam from being conquered by the COMMUNIST country of North Vietnam.
There was actually little the US could do about the communist takeover in Czechoslovakia. Diplomatic relations remained and the relationship was cordial for the length of the communist regime.
US, Aus, N.Z, ROK, RVN, Thailand, P.I. vs N. Vietnam & VC supported (equipped) by Red China/USSR.US, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, S. Korea, S. VN.
Yes.
True.
By winning the mexicen american war and annexing it
No, being a communist is not illegal in the United States. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right to freedom of speech and association, including the right to hold and express communist beliefs.
the sugar planters
No. Furthermore, they never have been. During the time of US control of the Philippines, they were considered US Nationals, but not US Citizens (the big difference being that they can't vote in US federal elections).
teller amendment
McCarthy
Spanish-American War
This development, as well as Communist-led revolts in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaya, led U.S. foreign-policy makers to vow to hold the line against communism in East Asia
Communist NORTH Vietnam (Supplied by Red China/Soviet Union) verses the Republic of South Vietnam and it's free allies; US, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand.
William McKinley.