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Michael. Samoa: An imperial odyssey. Riley. Jeehae. Neha. Samoans. Chain of islands, faraway.. . Flourishing Polynesian culture. Prior – Barbaric - History:. -First settled in 1500 BC -Samoan Language -Spread to nearby islands, dominated
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Michael Samoa: An imperial odyssey Riley Jeehae Neha
Samoans Chain of islands, faraway.. Flourishing Polynesian culture
Prior –Barbaric- History: -First settled in 1500 BC -Samoan Language -Spread to nearby islands, dominated -Land dominated by tribal chieftains, islanders Chiefs: on German Warship
American Samoa 1889: Germany invades 1878- US Friendship Treaty Favorite Nation Treaty 1879
Imperialism: Economic Reasons? -Samoa had coal-Refueling-Navy builds station on Pago Pago bay
Resistance? -Second Samoan Civil War -Samoans versus Mataafans Samoan War Dance: the HAKA Samoan Resistance!
Political Control? -Tripartite Convention -Treaty of Cession of Tutuila -Treaty of Cession of Manu’a -Role of the Navy Yes..
Government Supported? United States Navy took possession of eastern Samoa on behalf of the United States: In other words, yes Government actions: Navy station “Treaties” Guano Islands Act: even after 1917
The Empire Yes, America was indeed an empire by 1917, dominated Samoa among other territories.
Today Imperialist signs in Samoa Today: President of Territory: Barack Obama Official Language: Samoan Language AND ENGLISH