Hawaii

Hawaii, also known as The Aloha State, primarily consists of 8 eight main volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean that stretch over 1,500 miles: Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, and Hawaii Island. Because of its location in the center of the Pacific Ocean, its culture is strongly influenced by Asian and North American cultures as well as its indigenous Hawaiian culture. The islands are home to over a million permanent residents. Hawaii has been characterized as “the

Hawaii(Tourism) Hawaii, other than its volcanoes and amazing beaches, is probably best known for its tourism. Hawaii attracts people from all over the world to come and visit. It has many different types of attractions but a lot of its charm lies in its natural life. Hawaii has lots of natural beauty. So being in the middle of the Pacific it also has lots of Sea life. If you're interested in aquatic beings then the Sea Life Park is the place for you! Sea life park is located in Oahu island. It

Less than ten percent of Hawaii’s population is true, native, pureblooded Hawaiian. The influx of immigrants came as an reaction to find work for the sugar fields. The Chinese immigration into Hawaii began in the latter part of the eighteenth century. They were the first wave of immigrants to arrive on the islands, followed by Japanese, Portuguese, Filipinos, and Koreans. It has been noted in history, as far back as Captain Cook’s arrival in 1778, that Chinese presence began to occur. Since the increasing

Before reading this article it never occurred to me that Hawaii wasn’t always a part of the United States. Hawaii was always just one of those locations I knew existed, but seemed a lot like a fantasy. After reading this document, my eyes were opened to how this land was stripped away from the natives that once called it home. This theft of land all began when Captain James Cook first arrived on the island on January 19, 1778. “Cook first arrived in the Hawaiian Islands on 19 January 1778. He as

ticket to anywhere would be extremely nice. I would want a ticket to the glorious state of Hawaii. I am always hearing of how vivid and vibrant the place is. From the oceans, to the volcanoes, and the rituals, it all seems very interesting and fun. The weather is always good, warm and sometimes a small breeze. There are so many cultures on the island as well. Hawaii is mainly known for its great weather. Hawaii will have wetter seasons, and drier seasons, but it is always around the same temperature

I want to go to. This state is Hawaii. Hawaii was made into the U.S. August 21 1959. A famous word in the hawaiian language is aloha meaning 'hello', 'welcome', 'love', 'best wishes' or even 'goodbye'. Hawaii is growing 42 acres a year because of a volcano named kilauea. The Iolani Palace, in Honolulu, is the only royal palace in the United States. Electric lights illuminated Iolani Palace four years before the White House in Washington D.C. had them Also,hawaii is the only US state made up entirely

Volcanoes of Hawaii With a population of 142 million people Hawaii is the home to the largest volcanic islands. Hawaii is a state with eight main islands, which are Hawai’i, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, and Kahoolawe (Macdonald 3). On those islands, Hawaii consists of five major volcanoes: Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Hualalai, Kohala, and Mauna Kea (Macdonald 59). Figure 3.2 shows a map of the 5 major volcanoes that make up the Hawaii Island (Macdonald 59). There is one more major volcano

The Environmental Impact of Tourism on Hawaii and its Natives By: Rylee Blair As skiers, hikers, sightseers, beachgoers and travelers pack their bags and head out for their vacations, they probably never even consider that what they are about to embark upon happens to be the largest industry in the world. Millions of people travel domestically and internationally each year to experience places and things that are totally out of their ordinary lifestyle and to get their minds off the hustle

The Overthrow was when the United State troops illegally went on Hawaiian soil and brought 14,000 rounds of ammunition, which resulted in the Hawaii losing control of their country. The U.S minister, Stevens was responsible for illegally surrounding the palace and for threatening to kill the Queen and destroy the palace if not signing a contract to abdicate her from the throne. The overthrow was unjustified because the Annexationists accused Queen Lili‘uokalani of plotting against the government

Hawaii: Geology’s Volcanic Wonder of the World It is well know that Hawaii is very volcanically active and is home to the world’s most active volcanoes. Hawaii is unique because the islands are caused by a ‘hot spot’ in the middle of the Pacific Plate, one of the largest crustal plates on earth. There are only a few ‘hot spots’ on earth and they occur in an area where the plate is thin and weak creating volcanism, where molten magma ruptures the earth’s crust. For Hawaii, the ‘hot spot’ is under