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An 8 page research paper that investigates the varied history of this tiny South Pacific Island. The writer explores the entire history of the island, but concentrates on events in the twentieth century when the atoll was used for nuclear weapons testing and later for weapons storage. The destruction of US weapons, which was conducted on the island is also discussed, along with the fate of the personnel who carried out this mission and the island's possible future. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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File: D0_khjatoll.rtf
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beaches (Tarello 30). While Johnston Atoll fit this description at one time that time has long since past. While Kindles quarters had palm trees and hibiscus growing in the front
yard, in the back there were huge stockpiles of the most noxious substances known to humanity (Tarello 30). History of the atoll Johnston Atoll (also known as Johnston Island)
is a "low sand and coral island," which is located roughly 717 miles southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii (Johnston Island History). It is only 1,000 yard long and roughly 200 yards
wide, with the highest point on the island reaching 44 feet (Johnston Island History). It is a naturally barren environment with vegetation consisting of three species of herb (Johnston Island
History). The American brig Sally, out of Boston and commanded by Joseph Pierpont, grounded on a shoal off Johnston Atoll on September 2, 1796, but the captain gave
no name to this newly discovered land at that time (Johnston Island History). Therefore, the credit for the discovery goes to H.B.M.S. Cornwallis which landed on December 14, 1807
and the atoll is named for that ships commanding officer, Captain Charles J. Johnston (Johnston Island History). The captain of an American schooner Palestine took official possession of Johnston and
the surrounding islands in the name of the United States on March 19, 1858 (Johnston Island History). Three months later, the Hawaiian schooner Kalama visited Johnston. The American flag was
removed and the Hawaiian flag was hoisted (Johnston Island History). The Hawaiians renamed the island Kalama Island (Johnston Island History). The captain of the Palestine returned on July
27, 1858 and against hoisted the American flag and, this time, he left two of his crew on the island to gather phosphate (Johnston Island History). Also on July 27,
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