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Making the Invisible Empire Visible

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 May 2025

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Mention “The Insular Empire” to the average American, and they'd likely have no idea what you were talking about. They probably still wouldn't get it if you gave them another clue: “America in the Mariana Islands.” These are the title and subtitle of a new film by Vanessa Warheit, which began screening on PBS earlier this year.

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