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Neither Here Nor There
Is America an empire? From Puerto Rico to Guam, Danny Zimny-Schmitt reflects on the five U.S. territories, exploring what their in-between identity says about American influence, citizenship, and global reach.
Is America an empire? From Puerto Rico to Guam, Danny Zimny-Schmitt reflects on the five U.S. territories, exploring what their in-between identity says about American influence, citizenship, and global reach.
Danny Zimny-Schmit is potentially the youngest person to visit all 3,143 counties in the United States. He writes about his motivations, the challenges of the trip, and what he learned about America along the way.