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In many ways the pacific islands are in a similiar situation as Haiti. Most of these small island nations depend on foreighn governments as means to provide support to their social programs. Without the means of outside aid, the nations could go further into social and economic problems. At the sametime, many of these nations depend more and more on outside help. This dependence comes in as international residents, trade, and tourism. In seems like the infrastructure of these countries are really woven into the decisions and policies of their former colonizer or ruling country.

I agree with the comment in class that these countries are usually forgotten about by the rest of the world or at least their economic problems. When these countries do face disaster, sometimes it becomes the trend to donate and support these countries. After a short time however, these countries and their problems are booted out of the spotlight.

Even though this piece is based upon Africa, I believe that it is important for people to be aware of their programs in which we support.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZHyspuEEKg

Here is a piece on the island of Palau:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMiUE5SJ9FI

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Kahn, Miriam, Erin Younger, and . Pacific voices. Univ of Washington Pr, 2005.

Lockwood, Victoria. Globalization and culture change in the Pacific Islands. Prentice Hall, 2004.

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Krainin, Julian, Prod. The South Pacific: End of Eden?. Michener, James. Pyramid Media: 1978, Film.

Pacific United. Ecotourism Development in the Pacific Islands. UN, 2003.

Firth , Stewart George. "The Impact of Globalization on the Pacific Islands." International Labour Organization (2005): 1-17. Web. 10 Apr 2010.

Firth, Stewart, George. "The Pacific Islands and the Globalization Agenda." University of Hawai'i Press 12.1 (2000): 178-192. Web. 10 Apr 2010. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/APCITY/UNPAN017598.pdf.

Marsella, Anthony, Ayda Austin, and Bruce Grant. Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands. Springer Verlag, 2005.

"Oceans 8- A Slow Boat to Somewhere." Link Tv. Web. 12 Apr 2010.http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8153656907718379519#docid=-7767301803115744813 .

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