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The attack on Pearl Harbor was a complete surprise. Even after prior sightings of strange movement in the fleet, military personnel failed to conclude that a surprise attack might occur. By 8:00 am, Battleships were destroyed and heavy smoke filled the air. The Japanese attacked twice, the first was for aircraft and the second wave attack was for battleships and ship facilities. At 8:10 am, 1,800-pound bomb smashed through the deck of the battleship USS Arizona, causing the battleship USS…

Today is the day that I Kamehameha the Great, set out with nine-hundred-sixty war canoes and ten-thousand soldiers for Oahu. It has been an enduring voyage conquering island after island here in Hawaii. “Ka’iana prepare the landing party,” I ordered the high ranking ali’i. “Yes! Your Majesty,” Ka’iana replied. For some reason this particular battle seemed to cause this wildness in all of my men. It’s like my men entertain the thought of bloodshed and are eager to turn…

What interested me the most in my social studies class were “The Sons of Liberty.” The Sons of Liberty were the masterminds of the boston tea party. “The Boston tea party” is when the colonist of Great Britain had dressed up as indians and dumped all the tea in the harbor. The Sons of Liberty, a well-organized Patriot paramilitary political organization shrouded in secrecy, was established to undermine British rule in colonial America and was influential in organizing and carrying out the…

to remember. America, however young, has not immunized itself from ever creating such an act, like the imprisonment of thousands in internment camps. First, what was the cause? Fallowing the Japanese attack, December 7, 1941 , on Pearl Harbor, (Oahu, Hawaii) rumors of a plot driven by prejudism arose that the Japanese-Americans were going to sabotage the war effort in loyalty to the Japanese. Franklin D. Roosevelt soon after, signed the executive order 9066 on February 19, 1942. Ten…

any game will enhance a student’s creativity, however, a good example game is Minecraft; the player must use his or her imagination to create a village using only the materials that he or she can collect. A teacher at Momilani Elementary School in Oahu, HI, used Minecraft as a teaching program for his students, grades 3-6. This teacher created a project in which he asked his students to build their own zoo from scratch using a million dollar budget (Meyer). This project forced his students to…

Japan Paper: The Bombing of Pearl Harbor From the Japanese Perspective World War II was the result of many countries attempting to obtain what did not belong to them. Germany, led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi political party, was attempting to forge a massive German empire out of the German homeland and surrounding territories. The Japanese were attempting to create a massive empire that fanned out in all directions from the mainland islands. With these attempts at gain, massive amounts of…

Recycling, a comprehensive recycling services company in Honolulu, HI, explains how recycling metal offers numerous benefits to you, your community, and the environment. For the last 15 years, Ace Iron Recycling has been putting money into the pockets of Oahu residents and helping businesses rid themselves of unwanted junk. Some of the important ways recycling metal can benefit you and your company include the following: Earn Money: Trade in your scrap metal for cash on the barrelhead. Whether…

Four months here and I still can remember my first day coming to this island to teach the the Hawaiians about Christianity. Going on a long and difficult journey, smelling the crisp air coming from the amazing islands of Oahu. Hurtling of that cranky and rusty boat I saw the beautiful palm trees dancing in the breeze. Then there they were, the Hawaiians standing on the beach. NAKED! I looked at my mother and gave her an outlandish look. “What in the world are these people thinking, not…

The aftermath of the Vietnam War left a lasting affect on American culture. This was the the longest and most debilitating war for the United States and changed the U.S. forever. There was overwhelming protest and debate on the war and it divided the country and its leaders on the uncertainty of foreign policy. My mother was just a child during the war itself but her family experienced the aftermath of the war economically, socially and culturally. The Vietnam War damaged the U.S. economy,…

Many species of plants and animals may seem attractive, but looks can be deceiving. Various kinds of plants and animals are brought in each state intentionally or accidentally. They are introduced intentionally by people for specific purposes such as to serve as pets or to fulfill the responsibilities of native species. They could also be introduced accidentally, because of increasing trade, by ocean voyaging ships, or other means. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…