What's Up With The 14 US Territories?

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  • What's Up With The 14 US Territories?
    Have you ever wondered if there is more to the United States than the 50 states and Washington dc?
    Wonder no longer. There is. They are called territories. The US has 14 territories, well 5 legit territories, and 9 minor outlying islands.
    Guam
    US Virgin Islands
    Puerto Rico
    Midway Island
    American Samoa
    Northern Mariana Islands
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  • @JustAName-it5qp
    @JustAName-it5qp 2 роки тому +579

    Naturalized citizen from a US Territory. Love your video. Born and raised in American Samoa, joined the military and now living in US.

    • @GUSTA99X
      @GUSTA99X 2 роки тому +50

      Thanks for your service ❤ 🇺🇸 😁👍

    • @HOTPLATEGAMING
      @HOTPLATEGAMING Рік тому

      Makes no sense how people of American Samoa aren’t US Citizens

    • @richardtaylor6341
      @richardtaylor6341 Рік тому +14

      Any insight into why military enlistment from there is so high? Besides patriotism, is it just a lack of other opportunities?

    • @rebralhunter6069
      @rebralhunter6069 Рік тому +5

      @@user-bg1xx6ik7q how is he doing now? I'd imagine an experience like that would leave a very sour taste in his mouth.

    • @floridaman4073
      @floridaman4073 Рік тому +8

      Visited in the 80’s, beautiful place, great people.

  • @tjaguon7997
    @tjaguon7997 2 роки тому +612

    I'm from Guam and I really appreciate the brief positivity you've given to my small island paradise. I would love to watch a more in depth video about the 5 major territories. Keep pumping out great videos!!!

    • @rotten_milky
      @rotten_milky 2 роки тому +24

      Always nice to see other people from Guam on the internet
      makes this little island paradise we live on feel much bigger

    • @sillygirlkc
      @sillygirlkc 2 роки тому +15

      I have had interest in visiting. This bit of info has me even more interested. I did not know for certain currency was the same. Gonna plan a trip then.

    • @jkdbuck7670
      @jkdbuck7670 2 роки тому +15

      I wish I could go to Guam. My stepdad was there in WWII after the Japanese were defeated. He always wanted to go back, but never got to.

    • @dinobuddy
      @dinobuddy 2 роки тому +14

      I was lucky enough to visit Guam twice. So gorgeous. I had a picture I took of the beach at Tumon Bay blown up and framed, and have it in my living room. And I still have a small jar of black sand from Talofofo beach :)

    • @arutka2000
      @arutka2000 2 роки тому +17

      As a native Guamanian, what is your opinion of statehood? Would you like Guam to become a state? Or would you rather have independence?

  • @markmh835
    @markmh835 2 роки тому +87

    Also, you could have mentioned that the facilities on Midway Island and Wake Island were developed in the 1930s by Pan American World Airlines as stopover points for their famous China Clipper flying boat service. Both had nice full service hotels for passengers. Even later, both islands had jet service into the 1970s when Boeing 707s couldn't cross the entire Pacific without refueling stops. It's sort of sad that both are entirely abandoned now.

    • @TamelaJC
      @TamelaJC 4 місяці тому

      Totally agree

    • @Kevin-bl6lg
      @Kevin-bl6lg 4 місяці тому

      Disagree. Both these old planes are just old....airlines and passengers are better off flying the modern planes.

    • @umzalas7960
      @umzalas7960 Місяць тому

      I always find it sad to see midway, Jonson island and wake island. Ones where the home to thousands and today totally abandoned. The history and everything. Find it really sad

  • @Sierra241
    @Sierra241 2 роки тому +193

    My great grandparents were Chamorro and lived most their lives on Guam up until WW2 when Japan attacked and they took my great tata prisoner. He eventually made it back home to my family (who made their way to southern California) but no one will tell me exactly what happened because his years as a prisoner were too gruesome to tell. All I’ve heard was my mom telling me she remembered he came back with a hole in his face… it saddens me they didn’t get to live the last of their years back on the island but one day I hope to visit Guam in their honor

    • @jjc6101
      @jjc6101 2 роки тому +8

      I’d love to visit there too. Maybe live there. The job situation seems scarce though. I always try to tell my friends about the u.s territories, it almost a disgrace a lot of people don’t know about them. There as much apart of the U.S as the 50 states.

    • @RobinFlysHigh
      @RobinFlysHigh 2 роки тому +2

      Hope you get to visit there hun

    • @blockenz2774
      @blockenz2774 Рік тому +5

      Living there now. No easy jobs available. Current active military. Life is chill. No real violence or anything. Food is GREAT. Culture is cool. The Chamorro history is cool too. Worth it to spend maybe a week here to take advantage of beaches and diving. Might cost you less with an international passport and flying from the Philippines to Guam instead of straight from the US. It’s like $2,000 for a flight average

    • @johnscanlan9335
      @johnscanlan9335 Рік тому +2

      The Japanese were extremely cruel to the residents of Guam during WWII.

    • @betweentwomillennium5057
      @betweentwomillennium5057 11 місяців тому +1

      That is why I celebrate only two holidays a year. And they are holidays that I created. August 6th and August 9th. Happy Hiroshima and Nagasaki day.

  • @chrisyanover1777
    @chrisyanover1777 2 роки тому +207

    I was roommates in college with someone who was born and raised in American Samoa. He was absolutely huge! Of course he played football at ASU. This guy looked like a tank but was one of the nicest person I have ever met! The guy looked like he could rip you in half but wouldn't hurt a fly. His friends from Somoa were also gigantic as well but the nicest people!

    • @floridaman4073
      @floridaman4073 Рік тому +13

      Same, no one would mess with us because of my Samoan friends when we went out. Super cool people, built like tanks. No one wanted the smoke.

    • @brigittebeltran6701
      @brigittebeltran6701 Рік тому +2

      GO SUN DEVILS!!!!

    • @fremontpathfinder8463
      @fremontpathfinder8463 Рік тому +5

      As someone from California can I move to a US Territory?

    • @kuoli480
      @kuoli480 Рік тому +10

      @@fremontpathfinder8463you could but if ur trying to buy a house in Samoa you have to be at least 1% Samoan to own a land or build a house.

    • @MC-un1nx
      @MC-un1nx 4 місяці тому

      Elizabeth Warren said she’s part Somoan

  • @arandomyoutubeuser_____8930
    @arandomyoutubeuser_____8930 2 роки тому +773

    I taught in Korea for 2 years, and a lot of my students had been to Guam. One of my students said, "Teacher, my mom tricked me. I told her I wanted to go to the USA, so she agreed. She took me to Guam." Well, technically.... 😅

    • @asamanyworlds3772
      @asamanyworlds3772 2 роки тому +16

      Lol

    • @meekawolff
      @meekawolff 2 роки тому +11

      LOL

    • @bufyc1779
      @bufyc1779 2 роки тому +49

      We used to say Guam was where the day began in the US.

    • @meekawolff
      @meekawolff 2 роки тому +7

      @@bufyc1779 If not Guam, then where else?

    • @meekawolff
      @meekawolff 2 роки тому +15

      Aint Guam and the Northern Marianas in the same time zone?

  •  2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @calebareyoukorean5304
    @calebareyoukorean5304 Рік тому +29

    Briggs, thank you for putting this video together. Proud to be from Guam while serving and retiring from the United States Army! I wish more people could view this video of the American Territories. After so many years of traveling abroad, there are still times when customs and immigrations will ask what is our citizenship (happened last month) while presenting our U.S. passport. I’ll say I’m an American, then the follow up questions will start:
    - what business do you have here?
    - where did you come from?
    When we say Guam, their come back is, see you did come from a foreign country. (Sad) Years ago when my brother and I were buying tobacco from the store at the gas station, the cashier asked us for our drivers license and said they couldn’t sell to us because we were foreigners and needed a stateside drivers license because they couldn’t verify that our ID cards were legit. I’ve ranted but those are just a few ignorant people that we have encountered. I love this great nation and would serve again if called to do so! Proud to be an American!! Thanks again for letting me rant. Love what you do, here on UA-cam. God bless.

    • @davidfoarde558
      @davidfoarde558 11 місяців тому +1

      That must be so frustrating! I’m glad I saw this video because it definitely helped educate me, I want to plan a trip to Guam. Thank you for serving our country 🇺🇸

    • @calebareyoukorean5304
      @calebareyoukorean5304 11 місяців тому

      @@davidfoarde558 thank you for your comment and blessings to you. Hope you have an amazing time on Guam!!

  • @Sammykyt
    @Sammykyt 2 роки тому +527

    I didn’t realize there were 14. I usually think of the territories as being Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

    • @JoeyNiklas
      @JoeyNiklas 2 роки тому +32

      Same. Those are the few that I can name off the top of my head.

    • @levytorregrosaoliver6716
      @levytorregrosaoliver6716 2 роки тому +32

      Me too. I didnt' know there are U.S. territories that are uninhabited..

    • @RoyCyberPunk
      @RoyCyberPunk 2 роки тому +9

      @@levytorregrosaoliver6716
      And that's the gist of it because territories we're supposed to be unpopulated and not highly populated places in the world

    • @matthewhuszarik4173
      @matthewhuszarik4173 2 роки тому +8

      Those are the ones with people on them.

    • @hoboonwheels9289
      @hoboonwheels9289 2 роки тому +5

      I was watching CirstenW today, where she showed the list of governors of the states and territories, whether they were Dems or Reps, first I knew US had 14 territories. Being from Canada 🇨🇦 I'm sure I learned that.

  • @kristeehunting7094
    @kristeehunting7094 2 роки тому +413

    Count my vote as a “yes” for more info on US Territories.

    • @jackrose2795
      @jackrose2795 2 роки тому +2

      Read Nelson Denis war against all Puerto Ricans.

    • @meekawolff
      @meekawolff 2 роки тому +13

      We, as US citizens and nationals, should start supporting our main territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Islands) by vacationing there instead of on non-US soil.

    • @jackrose2795
      @jackrose2795 2 роки тому +6

      @@meekawolff how about the united states end the Jones act and going away.

    • @meekawolff
      @meekawolff 2 роки тому +2

      @@jackrose2795 You got a problem with goods being shipped between US ports being required to be transported on ships built, owned, and operated by US citizens???

    • @jackrose2795
      @jackrose2795 2 роки тому +7

      @@meekawolff yes because it hurts my people the Puerto Rican people, in the united states you are not under the Jones act the people of Puerto Rico cannot afford to be under the colonial Jones act it is wrong we must pay extra for everything we buy the Jones act is a colonial bygone act the united states government imposes on Puerto Rico to make the u s.shipping companies wealthy while the people of Puerto Rico live in poverty.

  • @douglaspettey6174
    @douglaspettey6174 2 роки тому

    Thanks! I learned quite a bit from this video. I am definitely interested in seeing expanded videos on the major territories!

  • @donniewilliams39
    @donniewilliams39 Рік тому +1

    Love the video. Been to Guam and enjoyed the experience. Wonderful place, genuinely beautiful, kind and generous people. Proud to have been there.

  • @1776SOL
    @1776SOL 2 роки тому +176

    Please more videos on US Territories, they are far too often overlooked. These gorgeous tropical islands are filled with much history (often complex history), breathtaking biodiversity & landscapes. Those residing on the inhabited islands are just as American as the rest of the US.

    • @CorePathway
      @CorePathway 2 роки тому

      Wrong. Taxation without representation is THE most un-American thing ever. And a lack of school shootings also separates them from CONUS, H and A.

    • @jcee2259
      @jcee2259 Рік тому +2

      Agree, I last employed a USA public Library and USPS snail mail
      to obtain an employment application and job description. Found
      within Micronesia. :Protected by US Labor Laws. My parent
      enjoyed USA contracted civilian hire world-wide for 30 years,

    • @danielpearson4972
      @danielpearson4972 Рік тому

      Been to Porto Rica. Not pleasant experience. Was there on a sailboat to get repairs. They hate the US as blame Trump for everything. I hope they do not become state. The US wants them for votes for democrats and taxes.

    • @roygramlich1862
      @roygramlich1862 10 місяців тому +1

      Amen and Amen

    • @leosantiago5436
      @leosantiago5436 8 місяців тому

      Please if you want to talk about my island puerto rico please Do your research better PR doesn't have the Island puerto Rico wich its the main bug island 🏝 we also got another island call Vieques and another island call Culebra wich got their own towns courts municipal police and Mayer

  • @kartierglory
    @kartierglory 2 роки тому +69

    Briggs ALWAYS gets something super interesting to me every month. Love it here

  • @OTseven
    @OTseven Рік тому

    Very very interesting. Thank you so much for producing this. I LOVED it

  • @katrish786
    @katrish786 2 роки тому +52

    This was very informative. I didn't know we had 14 territories, I thought it was only five. I'd be interested in more in-depth information about the five.

    • @w8stral
      @w8stral Рік тому

      Well, we really only have ~7 or so as he divided multiple administrated territories into their own bit of video when in reality they are not.

    • @ZBisson
      @ZBisson 9 місяців тому +1

      @@w8stralwe have 14

    • @w8stral
      @w8stral 9 місяців тому

      Uh, no we don't. Guam/Marinas is 1 not 2 just for starters. Same goes for many other idiotic divisions he spouted. @@ZBisson

    • @Widda68
      @Widda68 8 місяців тому +1

      THE TERRITORY OF GUAM IS #1.
      2.COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANAS IS 2
      3. AMERICAN
      SAMOA
      4. VIRGIN ISLANDS
      5. PUERTO RICO

  • @magicsteele
    @magicsteele 2 роки тому +597

    I was lucky enough to have lived on Midway back in the 60's for a few years. Also visit Wake & Johnson Islands several times. My dad was a NASA engineer overseeing the Pacific Missile Range. Also got to see an Atomic Test from Johnson Island. Exciting childhood to be sure.

    • @geoffwalters3662
      @geoffwalters3662 2 роки тому +36

      It's cool to get older and realize you are a part of history. Small town here but enlisted at 17. Over 20 years abroad now and still exploring! (long since retired). Good story! Thx

    • @djrom66
      @djrom66 2 роки тому +32

      My dad broke his leg on Johnson Island and was flown to the hospital in Hawaii the day Hawaii became a state in 1959. He was on Johnson Island for one year.

    • @marycontrary7272
      @marycontrary7272 2 роки тому +5

      Sounds like a life well lived, I envy you Steven.

    • @luisvilla799
      @luisvilla799 2 роки тому +3

      Damn that's bad ass!!!

    • @chicagolandnation635
      @chicagolandnation635 2 роки тому +1

      Lucky😑

  • @turnslowlyaway
    @turnslowlyaway 2 роки тому +23

    Thank you for doing this one! I would love to see more about Puerto Rico!

  • @Lecon60
    @Lecon60 8 місяців тому +8

    My sister in law is from Guam. Great family addition to this Alaskan Native.

  • @jeromeelston1092
    @jeromeelston1092 Рік тому +1

    Found this one interesting and educational. THNX.

  • @thekickingguy842
    @thekickingguy842 2 роки тому +8

    Thanks brigg going to PR and USVI been waiting for you to drop a vid! Preciate it

  • @SmartrMelons
    @SmartrMelons 2 роки тому +80

    When I was in the Army, we had a lot of Samoan and Guamanian recruits. And that was back in 69-71. Fort Ord. Hey, maybe a video on closed Army/military bases in the U.S.?

    • @rromero9763
      @rromero9763 2 роки тому +2

      They probably have nothing better to do on those remote islands boring to death

    • @giovannyblanco9681
      @giovannyblanco9681 2 роки тому +4

      Fort Ord is now the growing town of Marina, CA. Lots of new construction and tear down of old buildings. California State University-Monterey Bay also sits on what was the base. Though the base does not exist anymore, you can still shop at the commissary.

    • @DanielBowens
      @DanielBowens 2 роки тому +6

      @@rromero9763 everyone I met from American Samoa in the army absolutely loves it there. They have a strong national pride there so a lot of them serve. But I never met on that wasn’t excited about going home.

    • @6z0
      @6z0 2 роки тому +1

      ok bud

    • @SkunkApeEvents
      @SkunkApeEvents 2 роки тому +6

      Same! I’ve met more people from Guam and Saipan then several US States in the Army.

  • @gwillis01
    @gwillis01 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for a pleasant video

  • @blessedwithchallenges9917
    @blessedwithchallenges9917 2 місяці тому +1

    That was great and very informative. Thank you!

  • @jillmorton3096
    @jillmorton3096 2 роки тому +42

    Wow I learned alot on this one. Thanks Briggs

  • @mmmmmm8606
    @mmmmmm8606 2 роки тому +129

    Great summary, especially on Puerto Rico. I would love to see a more in depth video series on these territories.

    • @davidelliott2130
      @davidelliott2130 2 роки тому

      You used the same video for Guam as you did for Belize?!

    • @jaydream9646
      @jaydream9646 2 роки тому +12

      As a Puerto Rican we want our independence

    • @notdolandark
      @notdolandark 2 роки тому +8

      @@jaydream9646 yeah it’s pretty stupid you should either be a state or independent but republicans would never let Puerto Rico be a state because it would be very heavily democrat and they don’t want that. and no one will let you be independent

    • @jaziel890
      @jaziel890 2 роки тому +13

      @@jaydream9646 speak for yourself not for others.

    • @chillvibed
      @chillvibed 2 роки тому

      @@jaydream9646 same. We dont want to be a state. Only white people think that. You become a state, And you become a target 👀

  • @monicamanibusan3172
    @monicamanibusan3172 Рік тому +1

    This is awesome, and very informative. Can’t wait for the 5 main island video, Bibb Chamorro 😊 🇬🇺

  • @helpus1456
    @helpus1456 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the history lessons. I learn more about American history on this platform than I ever did in public school.

  • @redchic
    @redchic 2 роки тому +32

    Well done! An in depth video on the 5 main territories would be great.

  • @phmiii
    @phmiii 2 роки тому +502

    Please do the "big" five US Territories and their "livability".

    • @UncleLance67
      @UncleLance67 2 роки тому +34

      If you ever have the funds to go to Guam, go to Guam. Snorkeling there is like swimming in a bathtub. Hafa Adai ("hof-a-day") is their version of Aloha!

    • @TarmacSkin
      @TarmacSkin 2 роки тому +24

      Puerto Rico...!!!

    • @sitdowndogbreath
      @sitdowndogbreath 2 роки тому +3

      @@TarmacSkin the only thing they got those right is reciprocity a shall issue carry fucking numbnuts got their act together

    • @ThePalmettoPoltergeist
      @ThePalmettoPoltergeist 2 роки тому +14

      Right…. Looking for alternatives to Hawaii 👏🏼

    • @meadster308
      @meadster308 2 роки тому +15

      The big five territories are probably expensive to live in because most goods have to be shipped.

  • @claytonpeterson468
    @claytonpeterson468 2 роки тому +2

    Very good video, really well done, enjoyed it.

  • @charlesmiller6826
    @charlesmiller6826 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this ! I knew a bout 1/2 of these, but verry interesting

  • @indianbell5211
    @indianbell5211 2 роки тому +52

    Learn something everyday! Thank you, Briggs. "Be nice everyone ☺️"

    • @WorldAccordingToBriggs
      @WorldAccordingToBriggs  2 роки тому +4

      You bet!

    • @Persona1996
      @Persona1996 2 роки тому

      @@WorldAccordingToBriggs
      U probably didn’t know American Samoa was given the opportunity to join Samoa but decided to stay with the US

  • @nolanw3211
    @nolanw3211 2 роки тому +21

    These islands are fascinating. You should definitely make more videos!

  • @sharonwheat3659
    @sharonwheat3659 Рік тому +8

    Definitely do a video on PR. 😊Include the negative impact of the Jones Act on PR and Hawaii in your video. Or just do a video on the Jones Act!

  • @RATCLIFFE-LISTENS
    @RATCLIFFE-LISTENS 5 місяців тому +1

    BRIGGS I HAVE BEEN A SUB
    SINCE DAY 1.
    YOU ARE ONE OF THE MOST INFORMED AND INTERESTING HOSTS ON UA-cam. I’VE FOLLOWED YOUR EXPANSION WITH MUCH APPRECIATION AS PROGRAMS GET BETTER AND BETTER. THE GIFT YOU PROVIDE IS A RICHER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COUNTRY AND WORLD. YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR IS AS DRY AS THE SAHARA AND EVEN OCC. FUNNY. KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK

  • @MiaRosenbloom
    @MiaRosenbloom 2 роки тому +103

    I've always wanted to go to Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and The U.S. Virgin Islands. But wow, I didn't know we have more U.S. territories than that. Briggs videos are always good, but this one's gonna be extra interesting.

    • @boricuayehudim427
      @boricuayehudim427 2 роки тому +6

      @@jetli12321 Wrong ☝🏾As far as Puerto Rico, it's larger than Hawaii with one major International Airport and two regional airports on it's Main Island ☝🏾🇺🇸🇵🇷

    • @jackrose2795
      @jackrose2795 2 роки тому +2

      How about the united states going away and stopping imperialism and colonialism in 1897 Puerto Rico was granted autonomy by Spain giving Puerto Rico the same status as Canada has with the U k. but the united states invaded.

    • @danielcarroll3358
      @danielcarroll3358 2 роки тому +4

      @@jackrose2795 If the Republicans don't block it and the Puerto Ricans want it, there is a very good chance that it will become a state, and D.C. too.

    • @jackrose2795
      @jackrose2795 2 роки тому

      @@danielcarroll3358 the Puerto Rican people want to control their own economy the united states with the Jones act maintains total economic control, the Puerto Ricans cannot not live in the united states economy system they are voting for food stamps and welfare benefits you are not Puerto Rican I am I know my people you don't you are a very simple american who cannot think we'll.

    • @danielcarroll3358
      @danielcarroll3358 2 роки тому +3

      @@jackrose2795 You didn't notice that I said "if the Puerto Ricans want it"? I have no right to make the determination of status quo, statehood or independence. I merely pointed out that the Republicans would be opposed to statehood because Puerto Rico would probably vote Democrat, that is all.

  • @aaronaustrie
    @aaronaustrie 2 роки тому +16

    Awesome vid I must say. Really appreciate the effort you put into your vids to entertain and educate people 👏🏾👏🏾💯🗣

  • @litrealred6840
    @litrealred6840 2 роки тому

    Thanks for doing this!💯🥰

  • @Runningstart3000
    @Runningstart3000 2 роки тому

    Lots of new info to me, thanks for the informative video!!!!

  • @tina4Christ4591
    @tina4Christ4591 2 роки тому +3

    Love this! Love all the research you do for your videos and the history, keep them coming!

  • @drdad7386
    @drdad7386 2 роки тому +10

    Thank you very much sir! I am glad you have always had positive experiences with Guam (my roots) and its people. As a mainland Chamorro it is always nice for me to hear visitors say nice things about my home. Si Yu'us Maase

  • @larrybellucci4708
    @larrybellucci4708 3 місяці тому

    Another great video, dawg! Thanks.

  • @mikeLisle
    @mikeLisle Рік тому

    New to your content. I learned something new today and enjoyed your vocal presentation. I believe you are more talented than most people doing this. Cant wait to see more

  • @chuckaddison5134
    @chuckaddison5134 2 роки тому +3

    Excellent video! Was stationed on Guam in the early 80s. Loved it!

  • @ericvowell
    @ericvowell 2 роки тому +26

    Please expand on the 5 main territories! Really interesting!

  • @kathleenhoban9630
    @kathleenhoban9630 Рік тому

    Excellently done, perfectly narrated. Great info.

  • @lukerender3361
    @lukerender3361 2 роки тому

    Great piece. Thank you.

  • @race3wide
    @race3wide 2 роки тому +22

    Having been stationed in Guam with the Air Force, I can attest to the kindness of the Chamorran people, Hafa Adai. Went to a little town on the south end of the Island, Merizo, to a festival and the people took my family and I into their homes feed us and gave us beverages so nice. It is just so expensive to get their, but a beautiful island with great weather.

    • @anthonybarrow1142
      @anthonybarrow1142 2 роки тому +2

      I lived in merizo back in the 70s and loved it. worked on cocos island.

  • @garyofarizona2558
    @garyofarizona2558 2 роки тому +36

    Great subject. Outstanding video.

  • @heatherwhittaker6169
    @heatherwhittaker6169 Рік тому

    Hello and thank you Briggs for this especially welcome video.I am hoping you could do a video about retirement on some of these territories.❤

  • @Miz-Newsy
    @Miz-Newsy 2 роки тому

    Really interesting video!! Thank you!

  • @ramblingheart6625
    @ramblingheart6625 2 роки тому +4

    Hi Briggs very informative

  • @mjonesmel
    @mjonesmel 2 роки тому +111

    Traffic drives on the left in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the only U.S. jurisdiction where this is the rule. Apparently, this is a hold-over from before transfer from Denmark to the U.S. in 1917 due to British influence in the Caribbean. Most vehicles in the USVI are the same as in the U.S. domestic market with left-hand drive.

    • @gopherbroke2752
      @gopherbroke2752 2 роки тому +1

      Which used to make driving up the hills interesting. Driving in an open Jeep with nothing but 'down' on the driver's side.

    • @marvinbrando722
      @marvinbrando722 2 роки тому

      No correct. USA stolen from Britain.
      That's why driving it is like that.

    • @bandit4truelove126
      @bandit4truelove126 2 роки тому +6

      @@marvinbrando722 you are wrong

    • @robo08ify
      @robo08ify 2 роки тому +11

      @@marvinbrando722 How did the US steal them from the British when the British never owned them in the first place. Denmark owned what is now the US Virgin Islands. The US bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark for around $25 million dollars around the end of World War One. Britain annexed the British Virgin Islands from the Dutch.

    • @sillygirlkc
      @sillygirlkc 2 роки тому +2

      The USVI was owned by 7 countries in total. So there is a ton left over from each. Including the side of the road that is driven. All rental cars come with the reminders 😹

  • @regiseal
    @regiseal 3 місяці тому

    Would love the more in depth video about the territories. Have never heard of this channel before but just subbed!

  • @VINTAGE-AMERICANA
    @VINTAGE-AMERICANA 2 роки тому

    This was very educational. I think they should be required content for elementary and middle school kids. Great job brother! Great channel

  • @maddiejohnson4688
    @maddiejohnson4688 2 роки тому +7

    Hi Briggs!! I would be very interested in a video on the main US territories. Especially Puerto Rico. I am thinking about moving there in a couple of years when I retire. I love your videos and look forward to them!!!!

  • @richardbudzic6289
    @richardbudzic6289 2 роки тому +7

    Thank you! Please make video about the 5 main territories.

  • @Chronicler9
    @Chronicler9 2 роки тому

    I'm so happy this video exists :) Thank you!

  • @marysmith7792
    @marysmith7792 2 роки тому

    I had no idea? Great video! Keep up the good work.

  • @DuskySavage
    @DuskySavage 2 роки тому +72

    As a native Chamorro, I acknowledge the political status as the single difference between the CNMI and Guam. A manifestation of post World War II and external influences. We are one people, in culture and heritage. It would be interesting to reference one with the other. Incredible series of videos. Si Yu'us Ma'ase!

    • @doug6191
      @doug6191 2 роки тому +6

      Hafa adai!

    • @the_official_djalanjs0588
      @the_official_djalanjs0588 2 роки тому +4

      Can someone translate the end of that sentence?

    • @DuskySavage
      @DuskySavage 2 роки тому +2

      @@doug6191 Hafe Adai

    • @DuskySavage
      @DuskySavage 2 роки тому +12

      @@the_official_djalanjs0588 In Chamorro, the phrase is used to say "thank you". It means "God be with you"

    • @the_official_djalanjs0588
      @the_official_djalanjs0588 2 роки тому +7

      @@DuskySavage oh thank you for telling me.

  • @joedavis4150
    @joedavis4150 2 роки тому +221

    ... If I was still teaching Country School, I would have my kids watch every world according to Briggs video.

    • @GarlicNoji
      @GarlicNoji 2 роки тому +10

      Breh, I'm finna study to become a Country School teacher just so you can fulfill your dreams through me my guy. The names Kinoji btw

    • @williamludlow3788
      @williamludlow3788 2 роки тому +2

      Why?

    • @GarlicNoji
      @GarlicNoji 2 роки тому +10

      @@williamludlow3788 because the man has a desire to fulfill something but he can't because he is retired. Im taking it upon myself to study to become a Country School teacher so I can help him accomplish his goal since I'm younger and more moldable/eager to work. People help eachother reach their goals where I'm from (Japan). I speak fluent English even though it is my second language thanks to a Country School teacher in my small village.

    • @noji1445
      @noji1445 2 роки тому +7

      @@GarlicNoji Woah... That's the nicest thing I've ever seen someone say to someone else on YT probably ever. You are a truly wonderful person who spreads a lot of positivity and join to the comment sections and the world overall. Your family must be proud of you! Youre a role model to everyone here comrade!! Also, thank you for making anime a thing!! KAWAII SUGOI~~!! XX 🇯🇵✌️🍣

    • @dogie1070
      @dogie1070 2 роки тому +4

      😎👍

  • @briandorobiala5439
    @briandorobiala5439 8 місяців тому +5

    I lived on Guam for 2 years. Great people, culture, food and stunning beaches. I lived on 4 islands in my life and Guam was my favorite. I'm married now to a Filipino lady and we have a 7 year old son. We will move to Guam sometime in 2024

  • @petermyers479
    @petermyers479 2 роки тому

    Interesting. Please tell us more. Thanks Briggs. Subscribed, liked and commented.

  • @besskaterinsky3
    @besskaterinsky3 2 роки тому +3

    Very interesting video! I'd definitely like to see a more in-depth one about the 5 major US territories.

  • @9114utube
    @9114utube 2 роки тому +3

    Had to pause video to comment, "thanks for vid so far, very fun & informative!"

  • @crappo8459
    @crappo8459 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @laurogarza4953
    @laurogarza4953 2 місяці тому +1

    Another excellent production. Well done. Very educational.

  • @Me2Lancer
    @Me2Lancer 2 роки тому +35

    An interesting post. In the mid 1960s I served aboard a US Navy ship with its homeport in Guam. We routinely patrolled the Northern Mariana Islands as well as Trust Territories of the Pacific, mostly the Caroline Islands. We visited Pago Samoa. The US Samoa Island and Guam are quite beautiful.
    On my flight to Guam my plane landed in Wake. Some of our patrol assignments included barrier patrols, extensions of the DEW Line, part of the early warning system for the US.

    • @meekawolff
      @meekawolff 2 роки тому +1

      Thank you fer yer service, Rich! 👍

    • @devanrogers3133
      @devanrogers3133 2 роки тому +3

      Awesome story sir. It reminds me exactly of My dad almost. My dad was in the Navy as well in the 1960's and was stationed in Peurto Rico 🇵🇷. He did Communications on an Aircraft Carrier. He just died 2 weeks ago at 79. We miss him alot and are still grieving. We are going through alot of his things from when he was in PR for those 4 years in the military.

    • @meekawolff
      @meekawolff 2 роки тому +1

      @@devanrogers3133 My heartfelt condolences fer yer loss.

    • @Me2Lancer
      @Me2Lancer 2 роки тому +1

      @@devanrogers3133 Sorry for your loss.

    • @gwarlow
      @gwarlow 2 роки тому

      @Rich Weatherly Patrolling? For what? Didn’t anyone tell you that WWII was over?

  • @jeffjustice4690
    @jeffjustice4690 2 роки тому +4

    Very interesting video, well done

  • @alanchwalek3070
    @alanchwalek3070 8 місяців тому +1

    Good video. Yes please do an in depth video on the 5 main territories.

  • @MitchellConner-xb6jx
    @MitchellConner-xb6jx Місяць тому

    Great work. Really helped with my traveling planes coming up. Thank u

  • @lornemarmet5898
    @lornemarmet5898 2 роки тому +31

    I'M SO GLAD YOU STARTED WITH GUAM!!!! Yes! Guam is wonderful. They had a lot of earthquake damage that fudged up their tourism but the people of Guam are wonderful. They suffered terribly during WWII so their Independence celebration is enjoyed by 100% of the population including the US military. I was a Navy "Inspector", the units were great and motivated but I got wonderful tattoos, lots of .....well I had a good time. I'm happily married and my wife knows everything I did and wants to visit Guam. The only bad thing about Guam is the plane ride is LONG.

    • @JohnAdams-xc5yk
      @JohnAdams-xc5yk 2 роки тому +2

      I entered the USA at Guam I was in the Philippines, and made our first stop in Guam before going to Hawaii than to the USA mainland

    • @gidmalu
      @gidmalu 2 роки тому +1

      Love Guam, but fully agree about flight times. Flying from Florida takes us practically two days.

    • @funnyd8798
      @funnyd8798 2 роки тому +1

      Flying to Guam takes 16 hours from Atlanta, Georgia or 14 from Houston, Texas. You stop in either Hawaii or Japan depending on the flight you choose.

    • @debrasexton6050
      @debrasexton6050 3 місяці тому

      Which hurricane? I was in vieques pr during Irma and Maria Maria changed my life forever. 😢❤

    • @RighteousWriter
      @RighteousWriter 3 дні тому

      @@gidmaluWow!

  • @robertnation3077
    @robertnation3077 2 роки тому +3

    Briggs, you knocked it out of the park on this one!

  • @zerxilk8169
    @zerxilk8169 Рік тому +1

    Very fun video. learned a lot.

  • @roberthenry9319
    @roberthenry9319 2 роки тому +1

    This may be your best video yet, Briggs. I thought I knew a lot about U.S. geography. Not so much, it turns out. Please keep these treasures coming. Your site is one of the most informative and entertaing on the internet. Thank you.
    R.Henry, M.D.

    • @roberthenry9319
      @roberthenry9319 2 роки тому

      entertaining, I meant. Education is supposed to prevent such spelling errors. One would think. Anyway, great video.
      R.Henry, M.D.

  • @LynnLeeTalks
    @LynnLeeTalks 2 роки тому +41

    This is amazing. It nice to see that there are more than just a couple of islands to easily visit

    • @yeseniakrueger1863
      @yeseniakrueger1863 2 роки тому +1

      Go the the Us virgin Islands.. beautiful..

    • @LynnLeeTalks
      @LynnLeeTalks 2 роки тому

      @@yeseniakrueger1863 my thoughts exactly. That’s the exact place I had in mind when making my original comment 😂

    • @yeseniakrueger1863
      @yeseniakrueger1863 2 роки тому

      Americam Somoa is very beautiful.. only very far awy from the Usa

    • @yeseniakrueger1863
      @yeseniakrueger1863 2 роки тому

      The one I live on is the Dominican Republic also beautiful. Not a territory.. but it is the largest tourist destination in the carribean and is next to Puerto Pico and the virgin islands

    • @LynnLeeTalks
      @LynnLeeTalks 2 роки тому

      @@yeseniakrueger1863 I definitely want to visit there as well, one day

  • @allysonforo537
    @allysonforo537 9 місяців тому +4

    I know an old Airforce Col. who said that they found ex Japanese soldiers living in the woods on Guam back in the 70's.

  • @luciac.419
    @luciac.419 Рік тому

    I knew some of these territories. Thanks for the vid Briggs. I really hope you do a video on the 5 main territories. I bet their history IS interesting. Would love to visit at least 2 or 3

  • @CavalrySecurity
    @CavalrySecurity 5 місяців тому

    Great video!

  • @ductss
    @ductss 2 роки тому +38

    I’m from Saipan, and I can’t help but to agree to everything you said about it. Even though I left my home island a while ago, I do still yearn to return there.
    It’s a beautiful island and no other places I’ve seen can beat it.

    • @meekawolff
      @meekawolff 2 роки тому

      Do y'all speak Spanish on Saipan? And I agree with you 100% when you said it's a beautiful island. Any tropical island is beautiful compared to where I'm from, simply because it never gits humid nor buried in snow. Well, whatever reason made you move away from paradise I hope you'll be able to go back and enjoy it agin.

    • @meekawolff
      @meekawolff 2 роки тому

      I asked a friend of mine to describe Saipan to me and she said, "...Saipan is a beautiful rock made more beautiful by its people with their unique culture and warm hospitality." Now, that type of description would make anyone wanna visit Saipan.👍

    • @andysnyder4506
      @andysnyder4506 2 роки тому

      @@meekawolff People of Saipan speak English, Chamorro, Filipino and Carolinian with probably some Japanese, Korean, and Chinese for good measure.

    • @meekawolff
      @meekawolff 2 роки тому

      @@andysnyder4506 Dang! You sayin them folks from Saipan are multilingual? I aint never heard of a country whose people could speak 6 languages. I am seriously impressed! 👍

    • @TCvinceko
      @TCvinceko Рік тому +2

      @@meekawolff let's put it this way, Saipan is a small community with various other ethnic groups living there as well. The local (indigenous) people speak English, chamorro and carolinian.

  • @crujones4046
    @crujones4046 2 роки тому +4

    And how come they all like Puerto Rico say we’re Puerto Ricans until they need help and then all of the sudden they’re Americans

  • @jasonmays1844
    @jasonmays1844 23 дні тому

    This was so amazing, interesting and educational. Please give us more.

  • @tiennghe7143
    @tiennghe7143 2 роки тому

    Really interesting thank you

  • @richardhughey6610
    @richardhughey6610 2 роки тому +38

    I would like more information depth about the territories.

  • @jonfscott
    @jonfscott 2 роки тому +34

    I was stationed on Midway from 1977 thru 1979. It is called Midway because it is almost perfectly equally distant between North America and Asia. It was also used as a Pan Am clipper sea plane base route from the US & Japan. I loved my tour there.

  • @crazytrains8054
    @crazytrains8054 2 роки тому

    Outstanding video Briggs

  • @caylebmonroe8127
    @caylebmonroe8127 Рік тому

    i had no idea we had this many, thank you!

  • @jopiaspieder1184
    @jopiaspieder1184 2 роки тому +59

    People in continental United States do not know what they are missing out on. They do not know that without a passport your can enjoy the world by going to these territories. They are very beautiful and the food at these places are delicious. Plus thank you Briggs for this video I have been wanting to see this for a while now.

    • @barbaralynnjoy3840
      @barbaralynnjoy3840 2 роки тому

      Shut up Jopia, no one wants to visit these crappy places. We have Florida

    • @jaredbaux7119
      @jaredbaux7119 2 роки тому +3

      @@barbaralynnjoy3840 and Mississippi lol

    • @ghostkilla96
      @ghostkilla96 2 роки тому +3

      @@jaredbaux7119 don't forget sweet home 'bama!

    • @mirzaahmed6589
      @mirzaahmed6589 2 роки тому

      They do know.

    • @jopiaspieder1184
      @jopiaspieder1184 2 роки тому +2

      @@mirzaahmed6589 no they do not know

  • @williamcox3412
    @williamcox3412 2 роки тому +9

    Really enjoyed this vid. The diversity was interesting, and really, we should know more about the more significant territories, especially Puerto Rico. There's been talk about PR becoming a state for decades. If we knew more, maybe it could happen. Anyway, thanks for yet another extremely interesting piece. Time well spent!

  • @jamesduncan578
    @jamesduncan578 Рік тому

    Hi Briggs, I have seen a few of your ten best places (or worst) videos and have enjoyed them, so when this one pop up on my queue I went ahead and hit subscribe. I would like to see a video of the five larger territories done in the same format as the ten best videos, with the history also, please.Thanks

  • @homme436
    @homme436 Рік тому

    Valuable and informative video.

  • @billschirmer8046
    @billschirmer8046 2 роки тому +38

    Yes do a more independent one on the five or six larger U.S. territories, please. . .

  • @danielalexander799
    @danielalexander799 2 роки тому +107

    Can you do one about countries that use the US dollar?

    • @ruralsquirrel5158
      @ruralsquirrel5158 2 роки тому +8

      Definitely! This would shock a lot of people, I think.

    • @bruhz_089
      @bruhz_089 2 роки тому +5

      I know Belize

    • @mirzaahmed6589
      @mirzaahmed6589 2 роки тому +2

      @@bruhz_089 Belize also has its own dollar.

    • @bruhz_089
      @bruhz_089 2 роки тому

      @@mirzaahmed6589 not really

    • @tommytit1618
      @tommytit1618 2 роки тому +1

      Dont all countries use the dollar to trade oil.?

  • @marilynnjefferson8525
    @marilynnjefferson8525 Рік тому

    28 May 2023. Had a recent conversation about US territories. Just saw this and really enjoyed it. I’ll look for more. Many thanks.

  • @Jim-re3sr
    @Jim-re3sr Рік тому

    Great video

  • @RoyalLacquer
    @RoyalLacquer 2 роки тому +25

    Sweet vid. The U.S.V.I will always be home. It's very expensive to live. Living & fuel costs are always high. Electricity is expensive and unstable. We have the most costly kilowatt/hr in the U.S. You can retire there if you have a money tree or a golden egg laying goose. The people & place itself is wonderful, for the most part. Don't be disillusioned thinking you'll build a "cottage" on a beach for cheap, or even find cheap rent. I could go on & on.

    • @miah5561
      @miah5561 2 роки тому

      @@banhammer3904 there's plenty places where you could live cheap with in the US

    • @joselassalle5906
      @joselassalle5906 2 роки тому

      Just like Puerto Rico.

    • @pedrorodriguez2914
      @pedrorodriguez2914 4 місяці тому +1

      In St.Thomas there is no land left to build,great for vacations,i used to commute to work from Puerto Rico,to expensive rent.Lovely people👍.😎🌴🐊

  • @thomasvillalon5204
    @thomasvillalon5204 2 роки тому +18

    Very interesting video. Could you do one on the several countries that are in "Free Association" with the United States? I believe three of such countries are Palau, Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia (and there might be one or two others). While a few other countries in the world use the American Dollar, these countries banks are FDIC insured, they use the US Postal Service and I believe our US Military is obligated to protect them (I might be wrong on this). Thanks

  • @goatgate3815
    @goatgate3815 2 роки тому

    Excellent content

  • @angierox6964
    @angierox6964 Рік тому

    Thank you! 🌎