The American Samoa by Benjamin Kovacev https://padlet.com/1330898/t8pilhzakbrn Three questions about the American Samoa: How have the U.S and American Samoa interacted? What is the culture/society of American Samoa like? How it was founded? en-us 2018-03-15 00:11:51 UTC 2018-03-15 01:16:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/80264060/cdf38ae2d21ee13c036196e76c1eb262/Backback.png How was American Samoa founded? 1330898 https://padlet.com/1330898/t8pilhzakbrn/wish/242145312  It was founded by Polynesian colonists as early as 1000 B.C. European influence started in 1830's when English missionaries came to the island. U.S, Germany, and Britain competed to try and have an edge in Samoa. The country went through an unstable time period, including 2 civil wars in the 1890's. Agreement ended up being America and Germany splitting the island into the America Samoa (by the U.S Navy), and the Independent Republic of Samoa. Became closer to self governed in 1966 by ratifying a Constitution. It is considered part of America, but not a state nor are the citizens U.S citizens. The economy is partially dependent on U.S help and American Samoa is not as developed as American itself.  This answers how it was founded (by Polynesians in 100 B.C) and what it is regarded as by the American Government. Also shows how the American Samoan government has evolved to more self governed since the 1890's. ]]> 2018-03-15 00:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1330898/t8pilhzakbrn/wish/242145312 How have the United States and American Samoa interacted? 1330898 https://padlet.com/1330898/t8pilhzakbrn/wish/242145313  American Samoa was useful in one way for military training to help in World War 2 vs. Japan. American Samoa was also on high alert for an attack from the Japanese, and was a major strategic location for the war in the pacific. America was convinced an attack would happen on the American Samoa so they added many troops and ships there, also because of the location. The Samoans helped also by feeding the soldiers. Eventually they felt safe enough to remove lots of the military from the Samoa, and it was peaceful for the rest of the war.  American Samoa ended up being very necessary in the war effort, providing better positioning and resources to support the war effort. This shows that American Samoa was seen as useful by the American government, and contributed the war effort overall. ]]> 2018-03-15 00:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1330898/t8pilhzakbrn/wish/242145313 What is the culture/society of American Samoa like? 1330898 https://padlet.com/1330898/t8pilhzakbrn/wish/242145314  American Samoa has a governor, Senate of chiefs, and a House of Representatives. They have their own language, but most citizens speak English too. American Samoa is home to at least 65,000 people. However, about 56% of families live below the poverty level, and it is a majority agricultural society. American Samoa also had its own cultural celebrations with singing, dancing, and sometimes involving the village ceremonial princess. They celebrate Flag day on April 17 for when it became an American territory.  It is a relatively poorer island that has some aspects of American culture ( like speaking English), but also has its own style. That style is in forms of celebration and government. The American influence on the traditional Samoan culture is having a governor, speaking English, and the legal system which is modeled after the U.S. ]]> 2018-03-15 00:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1330898/t8pilhzakbrn/wish/242145314 Image of American Samoa chiefs/matai holding a village meeting 1330898 https://padlet.com/1330898/t8pilhzakbrn/wish/242153966 ​ The role of the Chiefs or "Matai" are very important in American Samoan society, as in a village each Matai of a household is part of the village council/fono. 

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]]> 2018-03-15 01:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1330898/t8pilhzakbrn/wish/242153966 Background image 1330898 https://padlet.com/1330898/t8pilhzakbrn/wish/242156462  Picture of American Samoans in their uniforms during World War Two (also referred to as the Fitafita).  Shows the people in the action of serving the U.S and also shows their culture by displaying a type of American Samoan uniforms ]]> 2018-03-15 01:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/1330898/t8pilhzakbrn/wish/242156462