We are close allies with the Philippines and many have immigrated to the US. Still they are their own nation. Years ago the discussion of statehood was made, but today, I do not believe it will happen.
The Chinese would not like it at all.
Philippines will not be a state the USA is going Communist so Russia will take control before 2017.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.