Hawaii

“The white man has no kin; his kin is his money” is a famous Tongan proverb often used by the Tongan people to explain that there are not many similarities between their culture and the western civilization mores. Since Tongan is the only Polynesian country that was not colonized and retains its monarchy, it is expected to observe different behaviors between our culture and their population. One of the most interesting particularity of Tonga, which is very different from what we are used to, is the

Opening Paragraph: Remember this is THE first impression Time frame: 1. Starting date tied to a person or event: Annexation of Hawaii in 1893- a. With the help of American marines, Queen Liliuokalani was forced off her throne. This was looked to be resolved soon, but the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898 prevented progress with this until it was granted statehood in 1959. 2. End date tied to a person or event: “Remember the Maine” and Spanish-American War in 1898 a. The U.S.S. Maine

The Pearl Harbor memorial is a beautiful sight to see. The memorial is over the USS Arizona but it is still recognizing all the ships that were sunk that day. A fair amount of people from Japan come to visit the memorial because it was a big deal for them too. Tons of people come to visit the memorial each year. The Pearl Harbor Memorial is a very engaging sight to see. It looks like a big white rectangle that got squashed in the middle. It has windows on both of the sides and windows on the

there wasn’t a lot of work to be found in Japan at this time. As news of the economy rising in the United States, so did the temptations of the Japanese people to immigrate to this prosperous land. They boarded ships going east to the archipelago of Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States. Upon arriving to these areas, however, they were not treated with respect. Farmers would not allow them to work on their land, and they were segregated

Harbor? Many blameless people were attacked in Pearl Harbor on 1941. The Japanese sent submarines and planes to attack the United States. This announced the beginning of World World Two. Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 1941 by the Japanese in Hawaii. Pearl Harbor was attacked during the beginning of World War Two. Japan created a conflict with America at Pearl Harbor due to Embargos, Immigration Quota, and the Expansion of American Navy. The evidence proven states the reasons why Japan bombed

How many volcanoes are going off right now? What are these volcanoes doing to the environment and to the people? So, how do volcanoes shape the earth? Volcanoes can be harming but, what most people don’t know is, they can be helpful too. One way they can be helpful is because they put off certain minerals in the ground that can help plants grow faster and better because, it enriches the soil over time. Another, instance in which they are helpful is because, they put so much nutrient in the soil they

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, in the United States Territory of Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941 (History.com)Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which permitted the military to circumvent the constitutional safeguards of American citizens in the name of national defense (Michi Weglyn)

peaceful, relaxing time? Enough of your boredom. It’s time to go out and go on an spectacular adventure to a very specialized island/park. A good reason why you should visit Haleakala National Park located in the island of Maui in the U.S. state of Hawaii, might include a glimpse of rare native birds, an experience with Hawaiian culture, don’t forget their organic enriched nutrient type foods, breezes through the bamboo forest, or warm temperature/sun on your back as you hike a volcanic landscape.

Honolulu The experience of the hula movement session as well as hula itself is difficult to write about and analyze at length for a number of reasons. To start, hula is relatively simple, not to learn, but as a social wonder and characteristic of Hawaii. Although the dance possesses religious undertones – the documentary mentioned that sincere hula dancers appeal to the Hawaiian gods to assist them – it certainly isn 't driven by an overbearing religious impulse. Furthermore, although hula and

“December 7, 1941, a day that will live in infamy.” Those exact words, spoken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt were in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which changed the course of American History forever. Many people don’t know how or why the Japanese did what they did to Pearl Harbor. Some people believe they did it out of hatred for the United States, others believe that it was for a step up in the war. This paper focuses mainly on the events leading to the bombing of Pearl Harbor