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The United States had gotten some warning sings even before the Pearl Harbor attack. The first warning sing was that since the U.S. was already able to break the Japanese diplomatic code, they got news that Japan was going to attack, the only problem was that the message sent to Washington D.C. got there too late. The second warning sing was a sing before the attack, a radar picked up Japanese planes, but the people who picked up the signal thought that the plane on the radar was American B-17s…

What is Hula? When people hear hula they picture beautiful girls with long hair in grass skirts and coconut shell bras, dancing gracefully to the beat of the drums accompanied by chants. Although that is true, hula is actually much more than entertaining and remembering different techniques of moves, but properly understanding the stories behind them. Hula maintains meaningful parts of the Hawaiian culture with its bond to express history and spiritual beliefs. I am neither Hawaiian nor do I…

on the Big Island of Hawaii, Kamehameha participated in numerous battles in his early years. After he became ruler of the Big Island, his next goal was to rule all the other islands as well. In 1795 his warriors arrived on Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Oahu and later Kauai, defeating the local rulers of these islands. In that year Kamehameha conquered and unified the Hawaiian Islands. It was also one of the most important event that happened in Hawaiian history because after these, there was a peace…

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 coffee because it is the only state that grows its own coffee. Hawaii has a population of 1,454,295 people(2017) when France has a population of…

Christopher Reeve once said, “A hero is an individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles” (brainyquote.com). Heroes are often classified as courageous and brave, someone who comes at the perfect time to save the day, often wearing a cape. Truthfully though, heroes are surrounding us. You do not have to be famous to be considered a hero; family and friends are often considered a hero to someone. Bethany Hamilton is a hero to many. She was born and…

The film Unbroken takes place during World War II, when Japanese Prisoner of War Camps were very prevalent. Unbroken is a true story, based on the life of Louie Zampernini. This movie attempts to display Louie’s story during World War II and the brutality he endured at the Japanese Prisoner of War Camps. Although this movie does hold a lot of similarities to what actually happened in these camps, it does lack detail and is not as ruthless. Growing up, Louie was known as the “rebellious” child…

As of last year alone, there were more than 3 million homeless in this country and about 5,000 homeless people in Oahu alone. The homeless situation in the United Stated of America is getting out of hand as more and more people start losing their homes due to unfortunate circumstances. Everyday as I walk along the streets of downtown Honolulu, there are plenty of homeless bums scattered across the streets begging for money. With no job, they can't support themselves and are forced to live…

Janel Meilani Parrish was born on October 30, 1988, in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, to Joanne (Mew) and Mark Phillip Parrish. Although Parrish's father is Caucasian, her mother is of Chinese descent. When she was fourteen years old, she and her family moved to Los Angeles. Parrish launched her acting career in 1996 by portraying…

Midway. Chosen not for any resources or because it had great facilities; Midway was chosen by Japan because of the islands location. “Aptly named, it sat in the middle of the Pacific at the far tip of the Hawaiian chain some 1,300 miles northwest of Oahu. (33) Japan still high off of their “victory” at Pearl Harbor ran supreme in the pacific; all allied forces were capable of at the…

Okinawan Soba is made up of Chinese noodles with Japanese flavoring and soup. I relate to Okinawan soba because Okinawa is closer to Japan than to China, even though my father’s ancestors are from Taiwan or the Chinese noodles. I believe that I identify more to my Japanese side because I lived in Japan for the first few years of my life, I even went to a Japanese-speaking school during Kindergarten. In Japan a candle-lit ceremony is held, that is called the Bon Odori or Bon…