How did America's only colony failed to become a developed country?

I'm talking about Philippines. I already know the reasons for why my country still rots. It's still considered the sick man of Asia. But i'm wondering how the Americans would answer this question so how did it became like this?

The concept of spelling Phillipines with a P-h and Filipino with an F have always made America weary of helping.

Europe now consists of many developed countries, so I guess Americans aren't all bad as colonisers.

Oh wait.

republicansSoBaus

I find your lack of argumentation disturbing.

Aren't PR and hawaii both colonies as well?

Aren't PR and hawaii both colonies as well?

Espada12

Hawaii is a state.

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Aren't PR and hawaii both colonies as well?

no_more_fayth

Hawaii is a state.

Well colony before I should say :P. Then again going by that.. technically Texas would be a colony as well haha.

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Aren't PR and hawaii both colonies as well?

Espada12

Hawaii is a state.

Well colony before I should say :P. Then again going by that.. technically Texas would be a colony as well haha.

Haha, yeah. :P

You were right about Puerto Rico!

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Aren't PR and hawaii both colonies as well?

Espada12

Hawaii is a state.

Well colony before I should say :P. Then again going by that.. technically Texas would be a colony as well haha.

Well, if you want to get technical; every state was once a colony...

didnt the Americans took over the Philippine from the spanish? my opinion that is not a colony.

Well, if you want to get technical; every state was once a colony...

Jagged3dge

Well unlike most of the other states texas was actually its own country for a bit... if I remember vermont and somewhere else was as well.

I don't think I'd classify the Philippines as a colony....LJS9502_basic

didnt the Americans took over the Philippine from the spanish? my opinion that is not a colony.

punkpunker

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Well, if you want to get technical; every state was once a colony...

Espada12

Well unlike most of the other states texas was actually its own country for a bit... if I remember vermont and somewhere else was as well.

It worked great with Puerto Rico.

The Philippines was freed from the tyranny of Spain, then the Philippines wanted to be a free country instead of a colony, so the U.S. said okay.

The Philippines was freed from the tyranny of Spain, then the Philippines wanted to be a free country instead of a colony, so the U.S. said okay.

topsemag55

The Philippines was freed from the tyranny of Spain, then the Philippines wanted to be a free country instead of a colony, so the U.S. said okay.

topsemag55

its simple. All great colonies had countries to take advantage of.

Thats the great way of capitalism, it only works if you have a country to steal resources from

Half-Way

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its simple. All great colonies had countries to take advantage of.

Thats the great way of capitalism, it only works if you have a country to steal resources from

lordlors

i was hinting at America, but i realised it wasn't too obvious, so i deleted the post. :P

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The Philippines was freed from the tyranny of Spain, then the Philippines wanted to be a free country instead of a colony, so the U.S. said okay.

Japan, West Germany, and South Korea did pretty well.

They didn't want us there after we liberated them.bbkkristian

Aren't PR and hawaii both colonies as well?

Espada12

Cuba was owned by America from 1898-1902 and it is now a developed country.

I don't think Philippine is that bad, infact, I'd say it's an awesome country, despite the problems. Development isn't all that matters for a country, and you shouldn't worry as long as you guys are progressing, however slow. Have some Pinoy pride, brother.

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Aren't PR and hawaii both colonies as well?

Pirate700

I know it's a state, but in terms of history wouldn't it be a colony? I mean PR as far as I know is considered one and could be a state next year for all we know but that didn't change the fact they were one.

The Philippines was freed from the tyranny of Spain, then the Philippines wanted to be a free country instead of a colony, so the U.S. said okay.

topsemag55

Cuba was owned by America from 1898-1902 and it is now a developed country.

ROFLCOPTER603

Why are there so many Cubans in Florida???