L25: Envisioning Guam's Cultural, Economic and Political Futures

Question 1

What was done in an attempt to revitalize the Chamorro language?

Answer 1

• Chamorro language added to DOE curriculum and UOG in 1973
  *UOG CHamoru Studies BA established in 2013
• Chamorro language included in local newspaper

Question 2

Who was Clotilde Castro Gould?

Answer 2

• 1930-2002
• lead PDN protests in 1981 to include Chamorro language in local newspaper
• created Juan Malimanga comic strip for newspaper (1981-)

Question 3

What was the significance of the 2009 DoD Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement?

Answer 3

• increase in military leads to population growth (45%)
• Condemnation of Pagat for military activity
• issues with water and other island’s utilities for civilian use
• destruction of over 70acres of Guam’s coral reefs to accomadate nuclear aircraft carrier