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* There were several attempts through history to get parts or all of Canada to join the Union, either by force or by diplomacy, but all serious attempts essentially ended shortly after the War of 1812, although some in areas like Alberta and Nova Scotia have occasionally semi-seriously floated the idea, especially back when it looked like Quebec might break away from Canada.
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=== Literature ===
* While not an example of territories being made states, [[Jon Stewart]]'s ''[[America (The Book)]]'' does claim that one of the possibilities of the massive influx of Hispanic immigrants is the creation of new states from bits and pieces of existing ones in order to consolidate white power, such as the unification of Manhattan and Westchester into Manhattachester. The total number is mentioned to be 81.
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=== Real Life ===
* This is actually the current state of the United States since 1898, when it formally annexed Hawaii. It also has several other overseas possessions, mainly in other parts of the Pacific.
* The fringe [https://web.archive.org/web/20131225040745/http://www.expansionistparty.org/ Expansionist Party of the United States] coordinates sites of groups advocating statehood for Taiwan, Britain, Australia, Guyana, and many other places.
== Mixed types and Other ==
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