The Mahele started in 1848 which was a land division that was divided into four categories. It was open for the foreigners, commoners or makaainana that worked, and chiefs. The Hawaiians had their idea of land which the foreigners didn’t understand. King Kamehameha III created the Mahele since trouble with workers were decreasing and the foreigners wanted land. The Mahele was put into place to prevent violence and hostile takeover, but it didn’t necessarily work out. Foreigners had a lot of money so they ended up with a big percentage of the land (Borreca). The Mahele did not benefit the Hawaiians because they couldn’t pay their taxes and encountered a limited amount of resources for themselves.
Many Hawaiians lost their land due to taxes that were charged. They were poor and deficient so losing their land limited their access to resources. The Hawaiians didn’t have enough money to pay taxes and the people who could pay tax was the foreigners. The makaainana lacked knowledge of the new laws so it was tough for them to understand. Not to mention they missed deadlines and didn’t have enough money (Cachola). Once the land is unavailable, they wouldn’t not have resources like food, water, and shelter which is an adversity. This would lead to the foreigners receiving additional land …show more content…
Without these three material goods, they spend their life poorly and abominably. It wouldn’t keep them alive if they continue to not consume resources to help themselves and others. In this tragedy, children are eating raw taro since there is no firewood obtainable which causes swelling to their mouths (Hio). Continuing on with this situation was a misfortune and the starvation they face is much of a handful. It impacts their lives massively and with their great distress of living, it could end their eternity
Many Hawaiians lost their land due to taxes that were charged. They were poor and deficient so losing their land limited their access to resources. The Hawaiians didn’t have enough money to pay taxes and the people who could pay tax was the foreigners. The makaainana lacked knowledge of the new laws so it was tough for them to understand. Not to mention they missed deadlines and didn’t have enough money (Cachola). Once the land is unavailable, they wouldn’t not have resources like food, water, and shelter which is an adversity. This would lead to the foreigners receiving additional land …show more content…
Without these three material goods, they spend their life poorly and abominably. It wouldn’t keep them alive if they continue to not consume resources to help themselves and others. In this tragedy, children are eating raw taro since there is no firewood obtainable which causes swelling to their mouths (Hio). Continuing on with this situation was a misfortune and the starvation they face is much of a handful. It impacts their lives massively and with their great distress of living, it could end their eternity