America's 9 Tiny Islands: U.S. Minor Outlying Territories Explained 

I had always thought most of the Pacific islands in this category were acquired during WW2. Evidently not so. Granted, they were often used militarily during the war -- at least during those stretches of the Pacific theater when their respective locations were in any way strategic. Several have WW2-era ruins and wreckage on them: Old Quonset huts, disused runways, etc.

Great video! I love discovering the history of curious little islands

I wonder why none of the U.S. minor outlying islands were on the quarter coins when they put the designs of all the 50 states & the 6 territories on them?

i just found out about these today great video!

So United States of America is literally comprised 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, DC and Palmyra Atoll

Im a Pacific islander & just because many of our islands are uninhabited does not mean its ok to claim for ur own ownership. We pacific islanders leave them uninhabited for vegetation to grow more so that it may grow bigger. We also use them for food storage or a place to farm. We also use some of them for burial sites.

Until now i thought guano only came from bats. Ya learn something new every day.

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Great video. Fascinating to know more about such an Amazing country, the USA.

I spent 3 months on Palmyra Atoll (which we pronounced with a long i). Super cool place! I'd love to make it back someday, or to some of these other outlying islands. Super interesting stuff! Thanks for this!

Finally someone mentions them! Yep, I really don't like that when I was educated in NYC the territories weren't mentioned in the same way that each state and D.C. are, specially the ones with people living there! Frankly I feel confident in saying this is widespread to all school districts in the U.S. The few times I remember any where mentioned was during history class talking about the acquisition of the Philippines and the other Spaniard territories gained by the U.S. after that war, but that's about it. I feel that if kids are expected to learn 50 states and their capitals, 5 territories and their capitals more isn't that much worse!🇵🇷🇬🇺🇻🇮🇲🇵🇦🇸

Very interesting video ! Good job on presenting the facts, not opinions !!

Binging your videos keep it up!

This video is most easy to understand but please expound more on the Organic Act. I'm a foreigner I don't quite understand this

Am I the only one up watching this interesting video..☺️☺️ pretty cool to no this stuff

What about the US Virgin Islands?

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But what are they reaallly doing on these islands??

I think it's time to add the Northern Triangle!

awesome video!!!!

do people live there

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