Hawaiian Identity

Humans have been interbreeding and separating until now and will continue. There has been signs in this world about the elimination of races. The writer Olson stated in his article about how Hawaii has started to develop a community with no topic of race. He states, “Hawaii’s high rates of intermarriage have fascinated academics for decades” (335). The occurrence of intermarriages has been caused by the clash of cultures that took place when the Europeans arrival. During this time, because of the transfer of dangerous diseases and conflicts a large percentage of the Hawaiian population died. This helped an increased interbreeding between humans in the society. Due to the result of interbreeding there were new generations that were mixed in race with both Polynesian and European descent. Hawaii is not the only example; every human has a mixed ancestry to some level. This does not mean all the people in Hawaii live with a high level of peace and cooperation, there are some sort of conflicts that still exist. Interaction have become little more comfortable. No race still does not mean no problem. The writer Rebekah Nathan discusses about the importance of hope and conversation in creating a generation that does not know about the idea of race, class, or ethnicities that contributes towards discrimination. Nathan explains, “diversity ideal is the hope that all students will develop friends and have important conversations with those of backgrounds and ethnicities different from their own” (324). Nathan wants her readers to understand the importance of conversation in the development of a unified community. The community should not only be unified but also diverse. Through conversation between mixed ethnicities is the only way to develop a society with no topic of race. Through eliminating race, in another way it contributes towards a stop of discrimination and misconceptions. Race only exist when

Whether a C corporation that has preferred stock and common stock with both voting and nonvoting rights, eight shareholders among whom there are a Swedish individual and Plantation Sugar partnership, may elect to be an S corporation, under section 1361(b)(1)(B), 1361(b)(1)(C) and 1361(b)(1)(D)?

On the other hand, personal experiences of a Puerto Rican woman are shown and she explains how people around her judge her behavior, her actions, and even the way she dresses.

Identity is an essential necessity for humans to demonstrate the distinct individual. A person’s identity may take time to develope as the person acquires new interests, influences, and comprehension of the surrounding people. Authors such as Adrienne Rich and Gloria Anzaldua write about the struggles persistent in identity. Rich is identified by her gender and race by other people, while Anzaldua is defined as to what a Mexican American women should be. As a Mexican American, Amelia Mendoza, my best friend, encounters the strains of identity.

In 400 C.E. the Hawaiian islands were settled by Polynesian voyagers.They had each island ruled by different chief’s and conflict was normal for them.At the same time they still had law’s and a class system not influenced by foreigners until captain cook arrived at Kealakekua Bay,hawaii in January,18,1778.But the most important person in Hawaiian history is king Kahmehameha he concord all the islands and became ruler of the whole island chain.Also he was an expert leader, politician,intelligent and caring about his subjects.

     Identity is one of the main questions throughout all of our readings, because it is hard for people to accept who they are in society. Accepting their identity as a minority with little if any freedoms

Social scientists believe that there are anywhere between six and seven million Hmong around the world. The Hmong never had a country that they could call their “home” country and to this day this is still the case. Until relatively modern times, the majority of the Hmong people resided in the mountains of Southern China, Laos, Thailand, and northern Vietnam. As an ethnic group, the Hmong are fascinating in this sense. Today there is a large Hmong population in the United States. However, unlike a majority of the other Asian American communities present in America, the Hmong reached American soil through much difficulty and hardships. As observed in the experiences of many other immigrant groups, becoming a part of American society is not an easy task. In order to understand the circumstances of Hmong Americans today, one must comprehend the different political, economic, and social pressures that may have aided or hindered these people’s integration into American society. The first part of my paper will consist of a brief background of the Hmong. Grasping the background will allow for a thorough analysis of the reasons for Hmong immigration and the issues that they may have faced attempting to establish their own individual identity in the United States.

Despite being a very diverse literature genre in terms of influence and inspiration, North American literature encompasses many works that share some very common thematic elements. Though there are several themes shared, one in particular can be found in most any work – the importance of identity. Particularly in some selected pieces yet to be named, identity is a very important element, not only because it is a necessity for a main character in any work of literature, but because these works express ideas about identity as being very individualistic – as opposed to being a mere result of cultural surroundings. Zora Neal Hurtson’s Their

Jeanne Wakatsuki is the girl who sits at the back of your class who never talks but sees everything, she observes everyone and every situation that goes on. As she enters kindergarten in Terminal Island, California, she is the only Asian in her classroom and she doesn’t know how to deal with it. With her only being in kindergarten she doesn’t understand the differences in races. She has been sat next to a caucasian girl who had very slanted eyes according to Jeanne. Jeanne was terrified and all could do was scream in fear of it.

The story “Flight Patterns” is a short story in which Sherman Alexie, the author, presents Native American literature which is new around this time in age. William Cline, the main character represents your stereotype native American. This story takes place post 9/11; therefore, the level of security has been increased greatly along with the amount of hostility towards darker skinned people. William describes how he feels out of place because he has all the traits of a native American but he feels likes he needs to try in order to keep up with his culture. He points out that his wife, Marie, is the one that lives up to the title and has no cares in the world. Her culture comes natural to her and she is not self-conscious about her appearance unlike her husband. Their daughter Grace, has a little bit of both parents. She has the carelessness of her mother and yet she strives to be like her dad as well. William’s family lives in Seattle and they are one of the first native American families to settle there; therefore, racism is a very touchy subject.

Hawaiian is unique among the fifty states, especially in regards to its native music form, which is still preformed, and captivates audiences even today. Hawaiian chanting, music, and dance are not only key parts of life on the island, but have also become cultural icons as well as profound symbols of nature and religion in Hawaii. Hawaii has a rich history, beginning with the early settlers from Polynesia who brought their traditions and religions to Hawaii. Over the years, the inhabitants took those traditions and adapted them to their new home, creating the definitive culture that, even with Western influences, still is a captivating force within the society.

Immigrant’s life in historical realities and kayo Hatta’s fictional representation of Hawaii had similar place, but also had difference. Both of the fiction and historical realities described the picture bride. In Kayo Hatta’s film, she was majored in telling the audience how a girl as a picture bride changed her mind when she arrived and lived in Hawaii with her husband. But the same place that Kayo Hatta and Shelley Sang-Hee Lee discussed was the planter’s life in Hawaii. Immigrants were the main labor force in Hawaii and they got low wages which reflected that people were very hard to live in Hawaii.

Identity refers to structured sense of self, which manipulates itself in threads of life (Burr, 2015). Figure 1 of Tūrangawaewae shows individuals identity can be classified under our age, our gender (male or female), the values and beliefs we share (religious or non- religious), the experiences ( good or bad), the people we surround ourselves with (friends and family), also not limited to, from our genetic inheritance (ancestors or parents). However, identity threads are not pre inherited but are pre-constructed idea influenced by social experiences (Kahu, 2015). I am a woman, 21 years of age, Christian by faith, Fijian Indian by ethnicity. I use mind set of goals to convey through my identity. For example, excelling

In Lucy, Jamaica Kincaid explores the disillusionment faced by the eponymous character upon immigrating to the United States. The novel's style of narration allows Lucy’s thoughts and emotions to remain hidden. Despite this intense privacy, Lucy's disillusionment is clear. She had hoped that moving around the globe would solve her problems but she still struggles with homesickness and her relationship with her mother. Her move is disappointing. The erasure poem And Coldest also engages disillusionment. The poem suggests the speaker has become disillusioned by observing the world, and indicates their plan to be “shut tight.” The poem inspired me to consider the causes of Lucy’s disillusionment, and her failure to address her own emotions. As a recent immigrant, the causes of Lucy’s disillusionment are somewhat obvious. More enigmatic is her self-avoidant, “shut tight” attitude. In this paper, I argue that Lucy’s disillusionment causes her to avoid the discomfort that comes with self-reflection.

She had little schooling, but she had run businesses. She had managed on her own, with a husband and sons, in a country that didn’t care for her or her culture, but only for their aggrandized version of it. Her experiences were rightful cause to be jaded and hard, and yet she saw brightness and she saw brightness in me. She saw the great things in life, she loved hard and appreciated the little things — us going for a walk together or just sitting in the sun on a warm day.