U.S. Power Penetration through the Military Bases in Guam
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The purpose of this study is to provide an interpretation of the power penetration delivered through the United States’ overseas military bases. This study specifically concentrates on the military bases in Guam. The penetration of U.S. power into the Guam economy delivers three results. First of all, military bases boost the island’s economy. Secondly, the bases bring economic structural change to Guam. Such change is shown through the average hourly wages among industries. Lastly, as the military bases increase in size, the functions of foreign companies enlarge as well. The increase of foreign companies can be traced back to the enlargement of military contracts awarded by the Department of Defense. Along with the economic influence, the military base in Guam is interpreted to influence the island’s identity indication. In this study, U.S. military bases in Guam have been explained as a method of United States’ power implementation into the economic sphere and the island’s identity. In sum, the military bases affect the economic growth, economic structure, and the generation gap towards identity indication.
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The purpose of this study is to provide an interpretation of the power penetration delivered through the United States’ overseas military bases. This study specifically concentrates on the military bases in Guam. The penetration of U.S. power into the Guam economy delivers three results. First of all, military bases boost the island’s economy. Secondly, the bases bring economic structural change to Guam. Such change is shown through the average hourly wages among industries. Lastly, as the military bases increase in size, the functions of foreign companies enlarge as well. The increase of foreign companies can be traced back to the enlargement of military contracts awarded by the Department of Defense. Along with the economic influence, the military base in Guam is interpreted to influence the island’s identity indication. In this study, U.S. military bases in Guam have been explained as a method of United States’ power implementation into the economic sphere and the island’s identity. In sum, the military bases affect the economic growth, economic structure, and the generation gap towards identity indication.
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