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The Insular Empire

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Six thousand miles west of California, the Marina Islands are American Territory, and the Island still struggles to find a place within the American political system. This documentary explores the historical and ongoing relationship between the United States and the Mariana Islands. Following the personal stories of four indigenous island leaders, the film chronicles the history of American colonization in the Pacific and the future desires of indigenous people.

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Runtime: 59 minutes 27 seconds

Topic: Geography, History, Social Science
Subtopic: Government, Political Science, U.S. Geography, World War II
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2009
Producer/Distributor: Horse Opera Productions
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4 people, 3 men and 1 woman, stand next to each other on a city street looking off in one direction.

Black and white photo of the midsection of a woman with long, dark hair. Caption. Sarah was also the first American Indian.

Man in a black Nazi uniform stands in front and addresses another man seated at a desk. Caption. But not all are as quick as you, even in the Party.

Men in green military fatigues and helmets run towards camera with rifles in hands and waves crashing behind them. Caption. The men are left with virtually no cover on the beach.

Closeup of a person front loading a Civil War-era cannon attached to a wheel. Caption. Without accepting the eager pool of black volunteers.

Animation of a battleship at Dunkirk with soldiers onboard. Caption. And will determine the course of the Second World War.

Animation of World War 2 Soviet commanders speaking in front of a battlefield map to a crowded room of officers. Caption. To fortify the Kursk region and to wait.

Digital map titled "Battle of Iwo Jima" with 3 red arrows pointing from the Pacific Northwest towards Japan and its occupied territories.

Digital map titled "Battle of Stalingrad." Germany and its occupied territories are green with red swastikas. The U, S, S, R is yellow with 2 red stars with yellow arrows pointing towards Germany's eastern fronts.

Digital map titled "Battle of the Bulge." France, Belgium, and Paris are yellow. Blue rectangles appear on German border with 2 blue stars in France and another in Belgium. Germany and occupied northern Italy are red and labeled, "Germany." Swastikas are visible north of Italy and in Germany near eastern Belgium.