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  • War In The Pacific National Historical Park

    Assan through the Ages

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    • Locations: War In The Pacific National Historical Park
    Line drawing of Assan Beach, showing key features and property

    Assan Beach, the 2,500-yard shoreline stretching between Punta Adilok (Adelup Point) and Punta Assan (Asan Point), which the Marines in World War II called a "pair of devil horns," is a poignant symbol of the Guam's complex history, blending indigenous CHamoru traditions, wartime struggle, and ongoing military presence. In many ways, the story of Guam can be read through the story of Assan Beach. Talk a walk through history at Assan Beach.

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    A black and white photo of two people walking on a trail lined by barriers at night.

    This page is part of a six-part series exploring DC current events through Fugazi concerts. Each article shares audio clips of banter in between songs at Fugazi shows, where band members and local activists weigh in on current events in DC & national politics. In this article, they discuss surveillance after 9/11, and hostile architecture.

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    A political cartoon about people forced into prisons, and shunned after exiting

    This page is part of a six-part series exploring DC current events through Fugazi concerts. Each article shares audio clips of banter in between songs at Fugazi shows, where band members and local activists weigh in on current events in DC & national politics. In this article, they discuss incarceration and gambling.

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    A poster for a

    This page is part of a six-part series exploring DC current events through Fugazi concerts. Each article shares audio clips of banter in between songs at Fugazi shows, where band members and local activists weigh in on current events in DC & national politics. In this article, they discuss homelessness and segregation in DC.

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    A woman stands with a sign that says

    This page is part of a six-part series exploring DC current events through Fugazi concerts. Each article shares audio clips of banter in between songs at Fugazi shows, where band members and local activists weigh in on current events in DC & national politics. In this article, they discuss DC finances, welfare policy, and the fort reno park concert series.

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    President JFK Signing a bill, surrounded by men in suits.

    This page is part of a six-part series exploring DC current events through Fugazi concerts. Each article shares audio clips of banter in between songs at Fugazi shows, where band members and local activists weigh in on current events in DC & national politics. In this article, they discuss the anti-nuclear movement, and military equipment in the DC police force.

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    A crowd watches a band perform in front of a white house, with a sign saying

    This page is part of a six-part series exploring DC current events through Fugazi concerts. Each article shares audio clips of banter in between songs at Fugazi shows, where band members and local activists weigh in on current events in DC & national politics. This article focuses on the punk community's perspectives on the United States' involvement in wars in the middle east.

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    A man plays guitar to a crowd, while another man records him with a camera from the audience.

    This is a six-part series exploring DC current events through Fugazi concerts. Each article shares audio clips of banter in between songs at Fugazi shows, where band members and local activists weigh in on current events in DC & national politics.

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    • Locations: Honouliuli National Historic Site
    • Offices: Regions 8, 9, 10, and 12
    A photo of a group of people under text advertising the 10th anniversary

    The year 2025 marks the 10th year since Honouliuli was designated as a National Monument, cementing it as a unit of the National Park Service. In 2019, Honouliuli National Monument was established as Honouliuli National Historic Site. To celebrate its 10th anniversary as a park, Honouliuli National Historic Site is partnering with over 50 organizations to connect communities to its important history of incarceration of prisoners of war and American civilians.

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    Drawing of two children and a horse outside an adobe structure

    These four lessons support understanding the significance of Tempe, Arizona-an American World War II Heritage City. Highlights of the first two listed lessons include military training, education, civilian contributions, and volunteerism. The third lesson shares on the Papago Park German prisoner-of-war camp in Tempe, which became well-known for a large prisoner escape. All lessons highlight specific contributions and connect to larger home front themes with primary sources.

Last updated: August 16, 2023