Midway Islands by Emma Kreuziger https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd Made with a stroke of good luck en-us 2017-10-31 19:22:11 UTC 2017-11-01 19:00:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Location krocksie https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202307756 The location of Midway Islands is 28.2072 N, 177.3735 W (SK and EK)]]> 2017-10-31 19:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202307756 demarmad https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202308408 2017-10-31 19:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202308408 demarmad https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202308454 2017-10-31 19:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202308454 demarmad https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202308598 2017-10-31 19:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202308598 demarmad https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202308981 2017-10-31 19:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202308981 demarmad https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202309079 2017-10-31 19:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202309079 Picture Citations (MD) demarmad https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202309198 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Atoll
http://www.map-library.com/map-library/maps-of-australia-and-oceania/maps-of-midway-islands/
http://www.bemidjistate.edu/news/2017/08/24/biology-professor-shares-adventures-to-the-unique-and-isolated-midway-atoll/
https://seanmunger.com/2015/06/07/the-forbidden-disappearing-island-the-decline-and-fall-of-midway-atoll/
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/01/politics/midway-obama-preview/index.html]]> 2017-10-31 19:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202309198 When it was acquired? kreuzemm https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202309239 The Midway Atoll was acquired in 1859 by Captain N.C. Brooks (EK).]]> 2017-10-31 19:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202309239 How the U.S. controls it krocksie https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202309330 In 1903, President Teddy Roosevelt placed Midway Islands under the control of the United States Navy. The U.S. still controls it today. The U.S. Navy defends the islands. (SK)]]> 2017-10-31 19:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202309330 Why was it acquired? demarmad https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202310476 It is a link in the Hawaii-Guam segment of the first transpacific submarine cable and a cable station was established on Sand Island.  U.S. Navy has a air and submarine base on the islands.It was also a regular stop on the route from San Francisco to Manila.  (SK)]]> 2017-10-31 19:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202310476 What purpose does it serve today? kreuzemm https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202310560 Midway Island was a Naval Air Facility and was a regular stop between San Francisco and Manila. Today it is a National Wildlife Refuge (EK). ]]> 2017-10-31 19:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202310560 Website Sources (MD) demarmad https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202310999 https://www.britannica.com/place/Midway-Islands
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/print_mq.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Atoll]]> 2017-10-31 19:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202310999 Other Interesting Facts? demarmad https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202312358 The Midway Islands had a vital navy facility, making it a battleground for numerous battles, including the Vietnam War, Korean War, the Cold War, and World War ll. (MD) ]]> 2017-10-31 19:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202312358 Economic State kreuzemm https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202315523 It is a 2.4 square miles that is run by the U.S. Government. About 40 to 60 people live on the island. It is used for business reasons only (EK). ]]> 2017-10-31 19:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kreuzemm/wvb5odzmlwpd/wish/202315523