History of Micronesia3 - Part09

SUNBURST ON THE SOUTH SEAS
1920-1940. This segment offers a look at the golden years under Japanese rule. It shows the rise of the sugar industry on Saipan, the expansion of commercial agriculture and fishing in Palau and Chuuk, and the impact of public education on the population. It traces the rise of the large towns, concluding with the growing spirit of Japanese nationalism prior to the war.