Culture of Hawaii

There are many theory’s for why and how the Polynesians spread across the pacific, but there is no definite answer. So I’ve collected information from many different websites to create an explanation on how the Polynesians travelled across the entire pacific. The early Polynesians were intelligent explorers who settled in remote islands in the pacific. The Polynesians are descendants of the Lapita people who lived on the Solomon Islands in the western Pacific Ocean. The Lapita people settled in…

with new animals in the past”. In this section, they are talking about how Hawaiians are wary of letting new animals in. They are wary because of one past experience that went wrong. In paragraph 2, it explains how the Black rat was introduced to Hawaii, causing havoc everywhere. It says, “ These ugly suckers originated in Asia, but they migrated to Europe in the 1st century. Since then they've snuck on European ships and voyaged the world with them. These rats carry many diseases including…

Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii. It was surprise-attacked by Japanese military on December 7, 1941. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the base and destroyed and damaged around 20 American naval ships, including eight huge battleships, and more than 300 airplanes. Over 2,400 Americans died in the attack, not only being military but also civilians. Another 1,000 people were wounded by the attack. The following day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt demanded…

1941: A Year Full of Bloodshed and Shifts The year 1941 (according to President Roosevelt) encompasses the “Day that will live in infamy” and will never be forgotten. However, the historical facets of 1941 cannot be entirely focused on that one day due to other uniquely significant topics. During the year 1941, the United States endured several major events, saw a shift in popular occupations, obtained specific roles and customs, and experienced a dramatic time period within politics. As 1941…

people and I felt happy. I want to go back to Japan ( Hogoken Tatsuno, Japan). I came to Hawaii because, I like the weather and temperature. I chose to sing the contract with the Hawaii sugar plantation because, I want to go to Hawaii. Before I came to Hawaii I expected that it will be funnier and less work. Now i’m here and I feel on the first day I felt that I want to go back home but know i’m getting to Hawaii. But now i’m writing this letter i’m feeling that I want to go back home. The sugar…

I’m very sorry that I wasn’t able to send you a letter for the past few years. Since the day I left Alaska, me and many other missionaries went through an unforgiving sea, docked our ship, Uranie on a small bay in Hawai’i island, and right now we’re in the middle of teaching some important things to these Hawaiians. I don’t know if you’ll fully understand, but the reason why I secretly sailed all the way out into the middle of the ocean is, because we missionaries needed to spread our…

The attack of Pearl Harbor The attack of Pearl Harbor. In 1942 the president of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt. Signed executive order to all Japanese American and Japanese nationals.To leave their homes they just could take things they could carry. Farewell to Manzanar reveals the following centro theme of family and discrimination. They were not treated equally as Americans, and because of their race and nationality. Family pass through hard situation, Wakatsuki writes, “No matter…

Amache Relocation Center December 7 1941, Japan launched a devastating attack on America’s naval base in Hawaii, like fuel in a fire we were engulfed into the burning war with the Axis. Executive Order 9066 was signed 75 days after Pearl harbor and 74 days after America joined World War 2 on February 19, 1942 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The order evacuated and rounded up 120,000 fellow Americans with Japanese heritage in to one of 10 relocation camps, or also called internment camps.…

Executive Order 9066 On December 7, 1941, a day forever remembered in American history, Pearl Harbor was bombed. In addition to numerous deaths, American military supplies greatly suffered. Who was the reason for this devastating attack? Japan. To a distraught nation, pointing fingers seemed the easiest option. And thus, the Japanese Internment camps began. Seemingly a good idea at the time, the American people did not yet know these camps would cause even greater suffering and pain. Japanese…

Japan Bombed Pearl Harbor; Over 2,000 Killed It was December 7, 1941 at 7:48 a.m. It was starting out as a nice day until tragedy struck, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. There were 353 Japanese fighter planes, bombers and torpedo planes. They were launched in 2 waves from 6 aircraft carriers. They damaged all eight of the U.S. battleships. Four of them sunk, all of which were later raised except the Arizona. Six of the battleships were returned to battle. The Oklahoma was too damaged to return…