US+Virgin+Islands+-+Soobin+and+Beatrice

=Purchase of the United States Virgin Islands =  =St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John = 

=TIMELINE OF EVENTS (including  **Dates of Expansion)**  (Soobin) =

media type="custom" key="4273225"   =**2) How & Why & Conflicts** (Beatrice)  = = = 



=**3) Did the ruling governments of the territories approve of the deals?** (Beatrice)  = =<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 24px;"> = <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 24px;">

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); text-align: center; display: block;"> =<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); text-align: center; display: block;">**4) Impact on the inhabitants** (Soobin) =

===After the US purchased the islands from Denmark, the inhabitants of the Virgin Islands were exposed to several developments brought by the Americans. The inhabitants were first granted US citizenship in 1927. They also experienced technological advancements as the Virgin Islands imported Jeeps from America. Apparently, in 1930 the inhabitants also developed the Daily News, a form of Media, which represented the beginning of their globalization period.===

=<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); text-align: center; display: block;">**5) Effect on the U.S.** (Soobin& Beatrice) =

=<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); text-align: center; display: block;">**6) Was the purchase of the United States Virgin Islands positive or negative?** (Beatrice) = The purchase of the Virgin Islands benefited the U.S. strategically during the WW1 by preventing Germany from having the advantage of attacking the Panama Canal and weakening the defense of the U.S., and currently the Virgin Islands stimulate tourism in the U.S.;the addition of the Virgin Islands to the U.S. territory was a benefit. =<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); text-align: center; display: block;">**Bibliography** = <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; color: rgb(38, 42, 44);"> "St. Croix History - Virgin Islands Transfer DayMarch 31 1917." //St. Croix Landmarks-St. Croix History; St. Croix Information; St. Croix Culture; St. Croix Heritage//. Web. 27 Aug. 2009. <http://www.stcroixlandmarks.com/default.aspx?MenuItemID=241&&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1>.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; color: rgb(38, 42, 44);">"Timeline." //St. John USVI Your Virgin Islands Information Site//. Web. 27 Aug. 2009. <http://www.stjohnbeachguide.com/timeline.htm>.

"Purchase of the United States Virgin Islands, 1917." //U.S. Department of State//. Web. 27 Aug. 2009. <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/wwi/107293.htm>.

"US Virgin Islands - Destination St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John." //Nations Online Project :: A Destination Guide to Countries and Nations of the World//. Web. 27 Aug. 2009. <http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/virgin_islands_us.htm>.

"CIA - The World Factbook -- Virgin Islands." //Welcome to the CIA Web Site — Central Intelligence Agency//. Web. 27 Aug. 2009. <https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vq.html>.

Singer, Gerald, and Habiba Hussein. "St. John United States Virgin Islands." //St. John United States Virgin Islands//. 28 Aug. 2009. Web. 28 Aug. 2009. <http://www.stjohnbeachguide.com/timeline.htm>.

"Brief History of the Virgin Islands." //VInow//. 2000. Web. 28 Aug. 2009. <http://www.vinow.com/general_usvi/history/>.