Think/Write Questions

(Unit Three)

Do you think the Samoana video clearly presented the insider’s 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 Gordon’s “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?