Pros And Cons Of Westernizing Hawaii

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Ha-ha, Native Hawaiians are descendants of Polynesians, which is very much true. The story goes that Samoans set sailed to Tahiti then to Hawaii, which is why there is so much Samoan influence in Hawaiian history. What I found hilarious is that if you tell a Hawaiian that they’re of Samoan descendent, they get offended.

Today, Hawaii has adapted to the Western tradition. You mentioned the Cons (destroyed lands, traditional economy, and the loss of self-government) of westernizing Hawaii, do you find information on the pros of westernizing Hawaii.

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