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Aloha Livina Research Paper

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Aloha ʻĀina While exploring different readings and watching numerous films about the meaning of Aloha ʻĀina, I have learned that the simple meaning translates into “love of the land”. However, Aloha ʻĀina also has a more complex meaning that embraces a deep connection to the people, the land, the culture, a way of life, and a way of viewing life. My goal in this paper is to define the true meaning of Aloha ʻĀina, talk about the Aloha ʻĀina movement, and help others understand why this term is so important to Hawaii. Hawaii has faced and overcome many issues over the years, one of these issues that is still around today is about land and water. Beginning in 1848, the Great Māhele and the Kuleana Act left many Hawaiians without land. In 1920, …show more content…

One of these controversies they are involved in is the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope also known as “TMT” on Mauna Kea. The TMT project would be the largest optical-light observatory ever built around the world. It would be three times bigger than any of the other thirteen telescopes built on top of the would tallest mountain, Mauna Kea. Many believe that this new telescope will lead to many new discoveries around the universe, benefit the State of Hawaii and the University of Hawaii’s astronomy department. On the other hand, others believe that the TMT should not be built on Mauna Kea because it will desecrate the sacredness of this mountain. There are strong arguments on both sides of the issue, but it is difficult to come to a solution that both sides can agree …show more content…

They relied on the planets and stars that showed them the way to the Hawaiian Islands that we call home today. But today, many people are opposed to the construction of the TMT because the construction of this telescope is desecrating the sacred places and burial sites that spread all over the mountain (Biggs). Activists have been objecting to the construction of the TMT ever since day one. These activists are all part of the Aloha ʻĀina movement and they have successfully interrupted the plans for construction. Governor David Ige has also tried to make a compromise by proposing that a few of the existing telescopes be decommissioned to make way for the TMT (Leong), but the protest movement is not interested in any compromise. One of the leaders of the movement has said that the group will not rest until their mountain is safe from

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