Tourism and the Impact of Western Explorers in Guam

Presenter Information

Hope Von Ahsen

Department

History and Political Science

Major

History

Research Advisor

Ahmad, Diana L., 1953-

Advisor's Department

History and Political Science

Funding Source

Dr. Diana L. Ahmad

Abstract

Tourism has become the primary resource of the Territory of Guam. One of the attractions to the island, among other things, is the history of the island. Explorers and missionaries came from the west bringing along their beliefs and cultures. These beliefs and traditions worked together to shape the views of the islanders on the Westerners, and the view of the Westerners of the islanders. With the coming of the Westerners came social, economic, and political change, changes which would eventually effect future relations with the United States today.

Biography

Hope is a junior attending the University of Missouri--Rolla majoring in History with a minor in Psychology. She is the daughter of Ken and Sue Von Ahsen and is from St. Charles, Missouri. On campus she is actively involved in the Lutheran Student Fellowship. Off campus she works at Curves for Women as a fitness technician and she works before school care for Rolla Lutheran School. Hope plans on pursuing a career in History/ Museum Science.

Research Category

Humanities/Social Sciences

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Document Type

Poster

Presentation Date

12 Apr 2006, 1:00 pm

Comments

Joint project with Elizabeth Wiese, Savannah Saunders, Jennifer Fizer, and Brittany Parker

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Tourism and the Impact of Western Explorers in Guam

Tourism has become the primary resource of the Territory of Guam. One of the attractions to the island, among other things, is the history of the island. Explorers and missionaries came from the west bringing along their beliefs and cultures. These beliefs and traditions worked together to shape the views of the islanders on the Westerners, and the view of the Westerners of the islanders. With the coming of the Westerners came social, economic, and political change, changes which would eventually effect future relations with the United States today.