Midway Islands by Aidan Statz https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp Aidan Statz en-us 2017-10-31 18:23:57 UTC 2024-10-02 00:28:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Midway Islands statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202283243  The location is  28°12′N 177°21′W. It is half way from the U.S. and Japan.]]> 2017-10-31 18:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202283243 When was the country acquired statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202286172 It was claimed by the U.S. on August 28, 1867.]]> 2017-10-31 18:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202286172 Why was it acquired? statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202286693 It was acquired as a refuel and resource point for U.S. warships, ships, and later, planes. ]]> 2017-10-31 18:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202286693 How does the United States control/operate/defend this country today? statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202287255 It is controlled as a 
National Wildlife Refuge
and it is still a refuel point for U.S ships. It is still defended.]]> 2017-10-31 18:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202287255 Was their opposition to U.S. control from the native inhabitants or otherwise? statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202290222 It was uninhabited by people at that time.]]> 2017-10-31 18:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202290222 What purpose does it serve today? statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202291321 It serves as an airfield and a refuel point for U.S. ships and planes.]]> 2017-10-31 18:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202291321 What is the current economic situation of the country? Population? What kind of government do they have? statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202292039 There is no economic situation, the population is 41 people, and it is still controlled by U.S.]]> 2017-10-31 18:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202292039 Other interesting facts? statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202304450 There is no longer a Naval Air Station on the island because the Navy made it an Air Facility instead.  When this happened in 1978, many people who had worked at the Station, and those who took care of them, moved away from the island. Now there is a National Wildlife Refuge on the island, which is also a major breading ground for Laysan albatross.]]> 2017-10-31 19:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202304450 statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202306132 2017-10-31 19:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202306132 statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202306586 2017-10-31 19:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202306586 statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202308429 2017-10-31 19:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202308429 statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202308553 2017-10-31 19:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202308553 statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202308731 2017-10-31 19:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202308731 statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202308881 Flag of Midway]]> 2017-10-31 19:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202308881 work cited statzaid https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202309042 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Atoll#/media/File:Flag_of_the_Midway_Islands_(local).svg]]> 2017-10-31 19:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/statzaid/1khjihzxm6yp/wish/202309042