patterns of colonial rule in micronesia
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Patterns of Colonial Rule in Micronesia
By David HanlonPresented By
Patricia Rodriguez
Patterns of Colonial Rule in Micronesia
David Hanlon• 1970: 1st came to Pacific (Peace Corps)
• until 1973: served on the island of Pohnpei as English language teacher
•1977-1980: returned to island taught at Community College
•1994: published article
Hanlon’s
Hanlon reveals the defining characteristics of each era & colonizing power in Micronesia
to prove that there is a need for a closer evaluation into the perspectives of
Micronesians and their view of their colonial past
Hanlon’sHanlon does this by discussing
the historical patterns of colonization of Micronesia by the Spanish, German, and Japanese.
the depiction of each power’s ceremony of possession and strategy for domination
Summary
Introduction
Colonial Claims
Ceremonies of
Possession
Strategies for
Domination
Introduction
Micronesia
“tiny islands”Physical
domination
Introduction
Micronesia
“tiny islands”Physical
domination
19th century imperial
world’s need
Summary
Introduction
Colonial Claims
Ceremonies of
Possession
Strategies for
Domination
Colonial Claims
SpanishGerman
yJapan
Colonial Claims
SpanishEarly exploration in
Pacific (16th century)
Showed LITTLE interest
Colonial Claims
Germany
1878: German Commercial activity
1885: Germans take over
1898: Spanish-American War
1885: Germans RULE!
Colonial Claims
Japan1914: during WWI, sailed into harbors of
islands & claimed them
1919: League of Nations & Class C Mandate
Japanese RULE!
Summary
Introduction
Colonial Claims
Ceremonies of
Possession
Strategies for
Domination
Ceremonies of
Possession
Positive
Negative
Aspects ofCeremonies
of Possession
Ceremonies of
Possession
Primitivismformalize boundary between colonizer and the colonized
colonizers used primitivism to their advantage
primitivism had to be studied thoroughly so it could be exploited politically
Steeped in SUPERSTITION, IGNORANCE, THIEVERY,
UNRESTRAINED SEXUALITY
Complained of POLYGAMY, DIVORCE, GROUP WIFE,
DIFFICULTY WITH LANGUAGE, ALOOFNESS w/
Missionary Endeavors
Distrustful
APATHETICTREACHEROUS
“incorrigiblevegabonds”
Third-class people
Summary
Introduction
Colonial Claims
Ceremonies of
Possession
Strategies for
Domination
• Legitimize rule by seizing indigenous authority• Use vehicle of domination• RESISTANCE• Missionaries as positive agents of change• Use of Education• Segregation in Schools
Strategies for
Domination
Historical Analysis• Hanlon’s article is accurate, complete,
informative, & relevant– Objective (provides insight on both sides Colonizer
vs. Colonized)
• Significance stems from Hanlon revealing to us the true motives and methods of the colonizers for colonizing Micronesia
(eye-opener)
Historiographical Analysis
• Hanlon’s article is counter-canonical & islander-centered– Micronesia– Positive AND Negative aspects of ceremonies– Exploitation of primitivism
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