History of Hawaii

Have you ever been to Hawaii? Have you ever been to France? Would you rather go to Hawaii or go to France? Hawaii and France are very different but they are similar in many ways as well. For example Hawaii and France are different because Hawaii is a state but France is a country. They are similar because their both one of the most popular places to visit. Hawaii is made up of 8 islands: Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, Kahoolawe, Niihau, and the Hawaiian island. Hawaii is famous for its…

establish a particular religion in other countries such as the spread of Christianity. A major reason behind imperialism was economic gains, which was evident in America (Stearns 423). American imperialism was based on expansion into the West and in Hawaii, and economic gains from trade. To defend their reasoning, documents such as Manifest Destiny and the Monroe Doctrine lead American imperialism. During the 1800’s America was slowly expanding their territory.…

wondered what plantation life in Hawaii in the 1800’s was like? In the 1800’s, in the Hawaiian islands the need for sugar cane workers were rising. Hawaii itself did not have enough workers so they improvised by importing workers from other countries like asia, china, and even Japan. The need for the workers was because of the boom in sugar cane. Hawaii had almost perfect weather for sugarcane. Sugar cane prefer a warm climate in a hilly place. Life in Hawaii in the 1800’s in plantation life…

The Great Mahele was the start of land divisions in Hawaii that started in 1848 created by King Kamehameha III. The foreigners came to Hawaii to gain land and to take over Hawaii. Land was very important to the foreigners because the land they got was used to start companies, sugar plantations, and to take over Hawaii. The foreigners also underwent a rule that states that land equalled to power (Potter, Kasdon, and Rayson). The Great Mahele benefited the foreigners because they easily got land…

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…

When the Mahele was made, it was supposed to make it easier to own land, but instead it was harder for Hawaiians to own land. The land was auctioned off and was sometimes rigged, The Mahele was originally made to give the Hawaiians the land they were demanding. This made things unfair because the hawaiians got a little portion of land compared to the foreigners. The People who spent their lives on farms growing crops have to sit and watch their crops get pulled from the ground.. The Mahele was…

Islands have been shrouded in mystery since their history had been passed along vocally for centuries. Hawaiian culture hasn’t changed drastically ever since they inhabited the islands, until European and American explorers discovered the islands. This pair interested me the most because both nations have two completely different identities, but the Hawaiian Islands later become part of the United States. These nations have completely different history, religion, clothing, culture, and many…

Hawaii is a captivating holiday destination, renowned for its tropical climate, pristine beaches, stunning mountains, active volcanoes, and vast biological and cultural diversity. What makes Hawaii so attractive is that all these qualities can be accessed within a small geographical area. The Hawaiian archipelago is made up of eight main islands and a series of atolls and smaller islands. Hawaii activities are numerous and anyone visiting the region is spoiled for choice. Three of the best…

who migrated to Hawaii to work in the sugar plantation industry. Steffi San Buenaventura begins the study discussing the history of the Filipino immigrants that migrated after World War II in 1946. The word “Sakada” refers to the Filipino men recruited by the Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association (HSPA), thus referring to the group of Filipino immigrants the “1946 Sakadas”. The central theme in this study discusses the place of the Filipinos in the ethnic and class hierarchy in Hawaii society and…

about the unjust history and experiences of Hawaiians because Hawaii is largely portrayed to be a tropical paradise in popular media, and such view is further perpetrated through tourism. In particular, paradise is often associated with peace and harmony, and any instance of conflict tears apart that depiction. On a personal level, I also view Hawaii to be a tropical paradise, where people often go on vacation and have fun with family and friends. In addition, I associate Hawaii with tropical…