History of Hawaii

national borders and are a huge positive influence to other nations. Hawaii is no exception even though it sits faraway from Japan. Hawaii is an overseas territory of the United States located in the Pacific Ocean; however, it was originally an independent nation. Local Hawaiians settled…

I live in Ocean View (The Big Island), Hawaii. According to an article, due to Hawaii’s location in relation to the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean and it’s volcanoes, Hawaii is at great risk of tsunamis and earthquakes. As previously stated, Hawaii has volcanoes; most notably, Kilauea. Kilauea is an active volcano that could cause serious property damage and could be harmful to life. In accordance with a Hawaiian travel guide, Hawaii records about one tsunami per year and a damaging tsunami…

Edmund Burke has said that Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. After Pearl Harbor in World War II, nearly 120,000 Japanese-Americans were stripped of their belongings, property, and businesses very similarly to the Jews being put into the ghetto by the Germans. Since the Iranian Hostage Situation, the 1993 World Trade Center and the 9/11 attacks, Muslim and Arabian Men, Women, and Children were against based on their religion and ethnicity. Some have even been arrested unfairly…

This dream is for romantics and lovers. Certainly the dream isn’t the sum of the colorful patterns of Hawaiian shirts, coconut bras and grass skirts alone. It’s not in the Pina Colada, or the Surfer on Acid. The boutiques of Waikiki teeming with Japanese tourists, those we can ignore all together, laugh at their circumstance. The accoutrements of hustle and bustle such as these have all been and will continue to be part of the Great Marketing image of a Paradise, and everyday life grows like…

Pearl Harbor is a U.S, Hawaii, that was the moment of a scary surprise attack by Japanese on December 7, 1941. At 8am on Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes fly on top of the base, where they managed to destroy and damage almost 20 American naval vessels, and 8 battleships, and over 300 airplanes. More than 2,000 Americans died in the attack, with civilians included, and another 1,000 people were wounded. The day after the assault, President Roosevelt asked the Congress to go to…

Mālama ʻĀina O Kaho’olawe Kaho’olawe is an island that was illegally taken over by the U.S Military. It was later returned to the people of Hawaii in horrible condition. Walter Rite, chairman of the Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission states, “It was the island that shared herself with us. It was the island that told me, ‘Hey I’m dying,’ so, after that one trip it was a total commitment not to allow the island to die.” (Pang Y.B.) Hawaiian people believe that their ancestors came from the land…

Six days ago, on the morning of December 7, 1941 thousands of Japanese fighter planes attacked at Honolulu, Hawaii at the American Naval base by Pearl Harbor. The attack on us, the Americans, only lasted two hours, but the damage was significant. The Japanese destroyed nearly 20 American naval ships and over 300 airplanes. Many lives were lost, almost 2,000 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded. President Franklin D. Roosevelt just declared war on Japan. The effect of that now is that…

Whitewashing has become increasingly prevalent in modern entertainment, and Hollywood continues to cast Caucasian actors in minority roles. This pattern of casting encourages cultural appropriation, and also prevents ethnically diverse actors from becoming established in the film industry. The term “show business” in reference to Hollywood is extremely applicable; studios are so concerned with the “business” aspect that they often employ celebrities for the sole purpose of capitalizing on their…

stunning natural beauty and elegance of Maui, Hawaii’s second-biggest island is fast becoming a premiere holiday locale, too. If you’re looking for a way to explore Hawaii beyond just Honolulu’s Waikiki strip, venture to Maui and take a Road to Hana Tour, led by Maui-based Dynamic Tour Hawaii. An inter-island tour company, Dynamic Tour Hawaii doesn’t just specialize in day excursions on the individual islands, but its Road to Hana tour also includes airfare from Oahu to Maui to simplify and…

Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, a day that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It was certainly “a day that will live in infamy.” (Roosevelt). The United States of America had never been attacked on its own soil during a time of peace. An examination of primary and secondary will reveal the historical importance of this American history. On Sunday, December 7, there was 6 aircraft carriers, 81 fighters, 135 dive bombers, 104 regular bombers, and 40 torpedo planes heading to Pearl…