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No, the Philippines should not have been annexed by the United StatesAs many people like to point out, the Philippines were very much a country of their own. They had their own language, their own currency and their own culture and tradition, very much different than our own. The feeling towards American Imperialism during the time was fairly supportive of expansionism and a "we're better for you than you are for yourselves" attitude. That attitude was not held by the Filipino people. They were proud of their history and did not welcome American annexation which did ultimately prove to be a disadvantage to both nations.
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