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The Past As "Ahead": A Circular History Of Modern Chamorro Activism, Gabby Lupola Jan 2021

The Past As "Ahead": A Circular History Of Modern Chamorro Activism, Gabby Lupola

Pomona Senior Theses

This is not a traditional thesis of the Pomona College History Department. Spanning over a century from start to finish, this work tracks the history of Guam’s political status from 1898 to 2021. To support such a lengthy timeline, snapshots of key events and trends are recounted each chapter. Chapter 1 focuses on the Spanish-American War and the local struggle for acting governorship. Chapter 2 documents the impact of World War II, the Organic Act of Guam, modernization and early Chamorro activism on island. Chapter 3 depicts the evolution of late 20th century Chamorro activism through a model of …


Micronesia's Coming Of Age: The Mormon Role In Returning Micronesia To Self-Rule, Devan Jensen Nov 2016

Micronesia's Coming Of Age: The Mormon Role In Returning Micronesia To Self-Rule, Devan Jensen

Faculty Publications

Mormons, or members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have a distinguished history of service in the U.S. government. During a forty-year period following World War II, Mormon politicians played vital roles in transitioning several islands in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from a quasi-colonial status into the self-governing Federated States of Micronesia. This article briefly traces the complicated transition through the public service of four key Mormon administrators: Elbert D. Thomas, John A. Carver Jr., Stewart L. Udall, and Morris K. Udall. They served respectively as first civilian high commissioner of the Trust Territory, …


Colonization To Construction: Bridging The Gap Between Ancient Chamorro, Spanish Colonial & Modern Architecture On Guam, Dominic J. Lizama May 2016

Colonization To Construction: Bridging The Gap Between Ancient Chamorro, Spanish Colonial & Modern Architecture On Guam, Dominic J. Lizama

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Guam is an island in the Marianas that, over time, has experienced a rich cultural history brought about by its exposure to colonization, natural disasters, warfare and the continual influx of people and culture. Therefore, the architecture that exists on the island is one that divides itself into four distinct styles with each as a response to external forces that affected the island. By researching each of these styles, one is able to fully understand the holistic view of Guam’s history in order to design architecture that reflects the past with anticipation for the future. This thesis works to explore …


Marcelous Akapito And Joakim Peter's Review Of Vicente M. Diaz's Sacred Vessels: Navigating Tradition And Identity In Micronesia, Marcelous Akapito, Joakim Peter Sep 1998

Marcelous Akapito And Joakim Peter's Review Of Vicente M. Diaz's Sacred Vessels: Navigating Tradition And Identity In Micronesia, Marcelous Akapito, Joakim Peter

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Consumer Debt, Alcohol Use, And Domestic Violence In Guam, Thomas K. Pinhey, Daniel A. Lennon, Nicholas A. Pinhey Sep 1997

Consumer Debt, Alcohol Use, And Domestic Violence In Guam, Thomas K. Pinhey, Daniel A. Lennon, Nicholas A. Pinhey

Pacific Studies

Using community-level economic and crime data derived from secondary sources, this brief study explores the relationships between consumer debt, alcohol use, and domestic violence in Guam for the years 1982 through 1993. The results of the analysis indicate that higher levels of consumer debt are strongly related to greater alcohol consumption and domestic violence, thus suggesting that “financial strain” may be an important variable for understanding patterns of substance abuse and family violence in Guam. The implications of these results for theory and future research on substance abuse and domestic violence are also discussed.


Psychosocial Factors Differentiating Marijuana Users From Nonusers In Guam, Thomas K. Pinhey Mar 1997

Psychosocial Factors Differentiating Marijuana Users From Nonusers In Guam, Thomas K. Pinhey

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Employment Status, Ethnicity, And Alcohol Use In Guam, Thomas K. Pinhey Mar 1997

Employment Status, Ethnicity, And Alcohol Use In Guam, Thomas K. Pinhey

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


New Trends In Micronesian Migration: Fsm Migration To Guam And The Marianas, 1990-1993, Francis X. Hezel, S. J., Michael J. Levin Mar 1996

New Trends In Micronesian Migration: Fsm Migration To Guam And The Marianas, 1990-1993, Francis X. Hezel, S. J., Michael J. Levin

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


The Great Flight Northward: Fsm Migration To Guam And The Northern Mariana Islands, Francis X. Hezel, Michael J. Levin Nov 1989

The Great Flight Northward: Fsm Migration To Guam And The Northern Mariana Islands, Francis X. Hezel, Michael J. Levin

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Guam’S Quest For Political Identity, Robert F. Rogers Sep 1988

Guam’S Quest For Political Identity, Robert F. Rogers

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Eve C. Pinsker's Review Of Laura Marie Torres Souder-Jaffery's Daughters Of The Island: Contemporary Chamorro Women Organizers On Guam, Eve C. Pinsker Sep 1988

Eve C. Pinsker's Review Of Laura Marie Torres Souder-Jaffery's Daughters Of The Island: Contemporary Chamorro Women Organizers On Guam, Eve C. Pinsker

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Guam’S Quest For Political Identity, Robert F. Rogers Sep 1988

Guam’S Quest For Political Identity, Robert F. Rogers

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Eve C. Pinsker's Review Of Laura Marie Torres Souder-Jaffery's Daughters Of The Island: Contemporary Chamorro Women Organizers On Guam, Eve C. Pinsker Sep 1988

Eve C. Pinsker's Review Of Laura Marie Torres Souder-Jaffery's Daughters Of The Island: Contemporary Chamorro Women Organizers On Guam, Eve C. Pinsker

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


U.S. Administration And Prospects For Economic Self-Sufficiency: A Comparison Of Guam And Select Areas Of Micronesia, Larry W. Mayo Jul 1988

U.S. Administration And Prospects For Economic Self-Sufficiency: A Comparison Of Guam And Select Areas Of Micronesia, Larry W. Mayo

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.