Think/Write Questions
(Unit Three)
Do you think the Samoana video clearly presented the insiders
perspective on Samoan history?
Campbell said: The history of the partition of the Pacific islands does
not fit very well the idea of predatory European imperialist nations grasping
for every speck of available land. Do you agree with his assessment?
Do you think Gordons Native policies in Fiji did more harm
than good in the long run?
Do you agree with the assessment that characterizes the Micronesians as victims
under the Japanese and beneficiaries under the Americans?
What, if anything, do you think America should do to compensate the Marshallese
for testing nuclear weapons on their islands?
Do you think the Pacific way actually hinders political and economic
development?
Considering the sovereignty movement and cultural identity, how do you think
the experiences of the Native Hawaiians compare to other Pacific islanders?