History of Hawaii

ships and more than 300 airplanes were destroyed or crippled. The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt asked congress to declare war on Japan. The U.S. did not think that Japan would attack, because they are 4,000 miles away from Hawaii, furthermore Japan attacked. The American Officials were certain that any Japanese attack would have taken place in the nearby European colonies in the South Pacific: the Dutch East Indies, Singapore or Indochina. The attack at Pearl Harbor…

To Be Born and Make History Kukaniloko: Wahiawa’s Birthing Stones When one hears the word Hawai’i, the first image that appears in his or her mind would be a place of paradise with extravagant waters, calm breezes in the air, rays of sun streaming through the clouds. Most would envision a perfect vacation full of beaches, resorts, and hotels. However, there is so much more that Hawai’i has to offer besides getting a glimmering tan at the beach. There are gardens and Hawaii's national parks…

life to a poem. Interpreted in many ways, hula is an international symbol of Hawaiian culture. Hula has played a big part in making Hawaii a well-known vacation destination. The types are endless but the three most commonly seen by…

Was American imperialism morally justifiable? While many would think the answer would vary based on a person’s ethics and values, factual evidence shows us the commonly self-important motives of the United States during this time period. Despite these indications, we also see how some events pertaining to the “Era of Expansion” benefited both sides. To me, American imperialism was not only commonly sneaky, but, for the most part, immoral. The following paragraphs will show some examples of…

(wikipedia.org). “Two months after the attack, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which initiated an evacuation of all Japanese-Americans from West Coast of the US’’(fortune.com). “The USS Arizona Memorial, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors and Marines killed on USS Arizona (BB-39)…

On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked the: American naval fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the U.S had entered another war, the The Second World War, or known to many of us today as World War II. “World War II was one of the most monumental events in history and certainly one of the most significant events in the 20th century.” World War II presented many changes in the the normal lives of american citizen as well as the workplace for U.S. citizens on the homefront, especially for the women…

For Native Hawaiians the entire universe and all things in it, including spirits, were natural. The land of the Hawaiian people had an abundant amount of natural resources to create materials and food to survive. The bones of their ancestral spirits were buried deep into the ground that generated food and possessed the spiritual energy to sustain families. Herb Kawainui Kane, an author and artist-historian with special interest in Hawai 'i and the South Pacific, states “Aumakua (Ancestral…

time when Japan was communicating with the United States in 1941, the US was hoping to avoid a war but knew it needed to prepare just in case. On December 7, 1941, Japan made the decision for the US by launching a surprise attack at Pear Harbor in Hawaii as well as the other islands. Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Date in Infamy” speech the next morning to a joint session of Congress, made it clear that the United States was at war with Japan because of many causes by Japan that include the…

which meant, “The Lonely One,” was “born [during] 1750 in the mountains of Kohala, the island of Hawaii,”…

instruments with the visitor’s instruments and, that’s how a new sound was created. The Paniolo in other words Mexican Cowboys also came in the mid 1800’s and they taught the Hawaiians a few tricks on how to play music on a guitar. Also throughout the history of Hawaiian music there were some popular Artists in Hawaiian music which helped spread the culture throughout the world. Ancient Hawaiian music was established in religious chants and hymns, their instruments were rocks, gourds, sticks and…