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..after World War 2. Yes or no? Is this really possible? The question was brought up recently in a conversation with a friend of mine who is Philippine. He told me that the whole condition of the country would have been in better shape if the Southeast islands would have remained part of the USA. Like the country would have had more development,security and peace.

I want this to be as realistic as possible,could the Philippines have remained with the USA as a state like Hawaii or a territory like Guam? Throw out scenarios with the Philippines not possibly wanting their independence,and staying with the USA. On a final note,I remember reading that the Philippines could have had a earlier independence..but the USA decided against it and made it a "Commonwealth" nation. Could this have happened again?
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