Kamehameha was the son of Keoua Kalani and Kekuiapoiwa when he got taken away at a young age to be protected from a death threat from neighboring chief Alapainui. Soon after 5 years hiding in a cave and getting the nickname Paiea, the hard shelled crab, Alapainui accepted him and the death threat passed. His father died later when he was 14 and was adopted by his uncle, Kalaniopuu. After Kalaniopuu died, his sons Keoua, Kiwalao and his brother Keawemauhili attacked Kamehameha starting the conquest of Hawaii which included Keoua, Kiwalao, Keawemauhili, Kaiana, Kahekili, Kalanikupule, Kaeokulani and Kaumualii against Kamehameha, and Keeaumoku. In the end Kamehameha took over all the islands and uniting Hawaii. Kamehameha was an effective leader
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He had placed a kapu on young sandalwood trees that were under a height limit (27). He repaired the war torn land, terraced the hills and repaired fish ponds so they would have food (23). These examples changed after the unification and was good because the sandalwood would have run out if Kamehameha hadn't placed the kapu on sandalwood and trade will stop ruining Hawaii’s government (27). He replaced the war torn land, terraced the hills and repaired fishponds so Hawaii would have food and wouldn't starve.(23) Kamehameha was also an effective leader because he was caring for his people. He helped with the commoners work fixing the land (23). He also enforced the kapu system on his people (23). He helped with the commoners work because he wanted to set an example to his people and to help them (23). Since he enforced the kapu system, it kept him and his people safe from crime such as theft and murder.
I think he was a effective leader because he was prepared and was persuasive. He was prepared for what to do if the sandalwood was running low. He also knew that once he becomes leader there would be few foods so he choose to repair the fields first before changing anything else. Hawaii wouldn't have been united with out him to take over the islands so there would be no Hawaii at all. Also without him Hawaii’s economy would not have boomed to as big as it was due to his decisions and also his
He had placed a kapu on young sandalwood trees that were under a height limit (27). He repaired the war torn land, terraced the hills and repaired fish ponds so they would have food (23). These examples changed after the unification and was good because the sandalwood would have run out if Kamehameha hadn't placed the kapu on sandalwood and trade will stop ruining Hawaii’s government (27). He replaced the war torn land, terraced the hills and repaired fishponds so Hawaii would have food and wouldn't starve.(23) Kamehameha was also an effective leader because he was caring for his people. He helped with the commoners work fixing the land (23). He also enforced the kapu system on his people (23). He helped with the commoners work because he wanted to set an example to his people and to help them (23). Since he enforced the kapu system, it kept him and his people safe from crime such as theft and murder.
I think he was a effective leader because he was prepared and was persuasive. He was prepared for what to do if the sandalwood was running low. He also knew that once he becomes leader there would be few foods so he choose to repair the fields first before changing anything else. Hawaii wouldn't have been united with out him to take over the islands so there would be no Hawaii at all. Also without him Hawaii’s economy would not have boomed to as big as it was due to his decisions and also his