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    everyone together. We do this method to be able to know we all here and that no one is lost, because in Mexico have a high case of drug activity with assault; kidnapping, stealing therefore we would all stick together (U.S. State Department). In Micronesia, it is not too high like Mexico, it is just have precaution and to maintain

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    Guam is the largest island of the Micronesia and the Chamorro people have lived on the island of Guam for nearly 4,000 years. The Chamorro ancestors were the first inhabitants of Guam, who was expert seafarers they built fast-sailing canoes called proas for traveling and trade with the surrounding islands. They were also expert weavers and pottery-makers. Guam is one of five U.S. territory with an established civilian government and as of 2013 Guam has a population of 165,124 people. The majority

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    Chamoro Language Essay

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    is by far the most powerful and versatile medium of communication, all known human groups possess language” (Gumperz 1968). Chamorro is an Austronesian language spoken by about fifty-thousand people, in the Marina Islands. It is the language of Micronesia with the largest number of speakers and one of Micronesia’s two most endangered languages. The Chamorro language is spoken in the Marina Islands and by many Chamorro’s in the western states of the United States and has been a powerful symbol of

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    economic advantage being that it is the most secure. The government system is composed of the prime minister and queen Elizabeth, creating stability in the region. Oceania is composed of many nations, with in them Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Micronesia. These nations were selected due to the constructive analysis

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rita Meher, Co-Founder of Tasveer, Awarded “Globalist of the Year” and “Rising Star” July – 18 – 2015 – United States- Recently Rita Meher, co-founder of Tasveer, received The Seattle Globalist “Globalist of the Year” and Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation’s “Rising Star” awards this summer. Meher received both awards due to her work with her local Seattle community, in particular her work with Tasveer. Tasveer is a non-profit arts and cultural organization, focusing on community

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    Micronesian Micronesia was formed in 1978, located in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, between Japan and Hawaii. Micronesia consist of 607 islands, which is grouped into four states. These four states are Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and kosrae. The capital of Micronesia, Palikir, is located in the mountains of Pohnpei. The population size is around 100,000 people. Micronesians culture consist of their religion, social standards, gender statuses, art and music, history, and their political life. The

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    Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is located in the south western Pacific between Japan and Hawaii. FSM consist of over 4 islands and over 40 atolls with approximately 270 square miles of land and more than one million square miles of ocean in the Pacific. FSM consist of four states; Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. Yap, Chuuk, and Pohnpei consist of both high islands and low islands, whereas Kosrae consist of only one high island (Jimmy, 1997, p. 15). The states of FSM are unique and diverse

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    The television show Survivor focuses on a group of strangers in an isolated location, where they compete in challenges for rewards and immunity from being eliminated, as well as having to provide shelter, food, and fire for themselves. The winner is decided by a vote from the eliminated contestants, also known as the jury. Contestants are voted off at tribal council, but have the chance to be immune from the vote through immunity challenges. Contestants in Survivor are affected physically, psychologically

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    Throughout history, there has been a constant narrative of colonialism, from the Spanish Monarchy, to the British Empire, to American Imperialism. Although these spanned different centuries and different regions of the world, they all had a common theme; the marginalization of race and identity of the regions they colonized. Colonialism can be defined by the policy of extending its control over other people and territories. The Marshallese people have been a victim to colonialism since the early

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    NEST IN THE WIND ANT 200 Book Test Name __________________________________ Class start time ____________ 1. Contrast Pohnpeian and industrial explanations on how the island came into being. a. The Pohnpeian explanation is an example of a supernatural creation story. b. Pohnpeians explain that an octopus directed Sapikini to the island. c. The industrial explanation is based on science. d. People in industrial society say volcanoes erupted and formed the island. e. all of

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