Just had a quick idea I wanted to ramble on. Parallel history on the whole Ukraine/Crimea/Russia Crisis going on-
Russia - US
Ukraine - California or Philipines or Alaska or some other territory
Crimea - Hawai'i
Hawai'i has remained mainly autonomous from Sacramento/Manila/Juneau. When the crisis began and the pro-US government began to break down, the US sent in troops to stabilize the Hawai'ian islands. A vote was taken, and over 95% wished to rejoin the US.
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