Micronesia: An Introduction to the US Territories

Location:Micronesia
Subject:Video
Length:31 minutes
Format:1/2-inch VHS
Hue:Color
Year Released:1994
Series:
Director:Paul Greco
Producer:Pacific Community Development
Distributor:Pacific Community Development
Library Code:UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 9759
Description:Palau, Yap, Guam, Saipan, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, the Marshall Islands; thousands of islands spread across the northern Pacific, from the mysterious ruins of Nan Madol and the ancient latte stones of Guam to the nuclear testing sites of the Marshall Islands. Examines the waves of colonization that swept over the island people: Spanish missionaries, German traders, British whalers,the Japanese, and finally the Americans. A tale of 500 years of domination by foreign powers, with militarism, tourism, and political status also explored. Indigenous rights, population growth, land rights, and cultural loss are among the many issues presented.
Record No:1242
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