Aloha State Essay

The Aloha State, Hawaii! On this tropical Island, there were many events that had happened during this year. On December 19, the dengue fever had returned with a total of 122 cases in Hawaii. This virus had not been seen in Hawaii since 1943. The virus is carried by mosquitoes and humans. The USS Greenville nuclear submarine accidentally sinks the Ehime Maru, a Japanese fishery training ship, 10 miles south of Diamond Head. Commander Scott Waddle was let out from the navy because of the incident that killed nine Japanese civilians. A class for high schoolers and students died to. Also, the 9/11 attack caused a major lay off workers from Hawaii’s Hotels and businesses. Also, because of 9/11 the tourism industry has suffered for months and weeks. Airlines were cut, hotels were empty, and thousands of workers had no jobs …show more content…
The Lauhala, which is made by leaves of the hall tree and used to make hats, baskets, mats, and fans. Aloha shirts, which are made from fabrics that depict Hawaiian places and island themes. Dresses in Hawaii are called muumuu which originated from the arrivals of the missionaries in the 1800s. The dresses has floral deigns and is mostly worn by dancers. Languages in Hawaii! Massive migration from Asia and the US lead to the different languages spoken in Hawaii. Languages like Chinese, Korean, Japanese, English, German, Laotian, Thai, Portuguese and other Pacific Island languages. Of course the main language of true and born Hawaiians, spoke Hawaiian. Mayor of Hawaii in 2001 was Jeremy Harris. He served from 1994 to 2004 and is known for his achievement for the most complete government system rebuilt in Honolulu. He built the Marine Education Center at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. The governor was Ben Cayetano and he served from 1994 to 2001. He was the first Filipino, American to serve as a state governor and the U.S. Education was his highest priority. He received many honors and awards for his achievements in public