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    The Hawaiian language is native to the United States‚ specifically the state of Hawaii. It belongs to the Austronesian family‚ on the Malayo-Polynesian branch‚ of the Oceanic language group. It is said that Tahitian or Marquesan travelers sailed to the Hawaiian archipelago around 1000 A.D‚ settling onto the islands and creating Hawaiian. Hawaiian was the only language spoken there until Captain Cook’s arrival in 1778. Currently‚ there are 1000 native speakers and 8000 fluent speakers of the Hawaiian

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    HAWAIIAN HISTORY STUDY GUIDE - answer all of the questions on homework worksheets - describe the Pacific ring of fire The Pacific Ring of Fire is an arc of intense seismic (earthquake) and volcanic activity stretching from New Zealand‚ along the eastern edge of Asia‚ north across the Aleutian Islands of Alaska‚ and south along the coast of North and South America. It is composed over 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes. - describe the Hawaiian hot spot‚ plate tectonics‚ and how Hawaiian

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    Hawaiian Diversity

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    It may not have been James Cook’s intention to influence such great diversity when he sailed onto the Hawaiian island of Maui in 1778. In his essay The End of Race‚ Journalist Steve Olson speaks of the extreme diversity tourist encounter as soon as they arrive at a Hawaiian airport. He states‚ “Once out of the airport‚ they encounter what is probably the most genetically mixed population in the world. To the genes of Captain Cooks sailors and the native Polynesians has been added the DNA of European

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    Hawaiian Sovereignty

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    Is Hawaiian Sovereignty Something That Can Be Afforded? "If all of this seems long ago and far away‚ it is worth remembering that the past is never past." (Faulkner cited in Ellison‚ P.274) Many different groups today are seeking the sovereignty of Hawaii. The reason being that these mostly Native Hawaiian groups feel that they suffered a severe injustice when they were annexed into the United States against their own free will. They feel that since they were treated like objects rather

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    Keeping Tradition Alive: Native Hawaiian Storytelling Stories are ageless they encompass centuries of ancient wisdom. They ignite imagination‚ spark the old and create new memories for multiple generations. Stories are used to record and pass down history‚ legacy and tradition. In order to keep alive the identity of any given people stories are passed on through many forms‚ they stamp a seal of existence. Stories are used to teach‚ the lessons‚ values‚ and the beliefs of the society they speak about

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    ALOHA When I’m done you’ll have an understanding of the Hawaiian word Aloha. You will be able to understand its mana (strength) How to feel and when to say it. When someone or you say ALOHA!!! Do you know the meaning and what the word represents? You need to know this because the word is more than just saying Hi‚ goodbye or I love you. What’s the sense of saying Aloha if you don’t know what it means? (right?) I was born and raised in the beautiful island of Kauai‚ of course the Westside‚

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    Hawaiian Dietary Analysis

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    Hawaiian Culture and Dietary Practices Hawaiian culture‚ health‚ and diet have all adapted throughout the years. Hawaiian medicine consisted of three elements: god‚ man‚ and environment. As the years went on Hawaiians adapted more traditional medicines and practitioners of different medical practices. Many Hawaiians were holistic‚ meaning they believed in spiritual‚ generosity‚ harmony‚ and humility for healing. Many Hawaiians believed that you could not have health without life. Even though

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    Hawaiian Island Geography

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    The Hawaiian Islands formed through volcanic and tectonic activity. Tectonic plates shifted down into the Earth and went to magma level. This would allow for a volcano to pop through to the surface and create islands around themselves. The islands may have started as just one island‚ but over time more formed more (8). There are currently six Hawaiian Islands‚ Hawai’i‚ Maui‚ Lanai‚ Molokai‚ Oahu‚ and Kauai (1). The Hawaiian Islands lie in the Central Pacific Ocean‚ 2‚390 miles from California and

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    Act of War- The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation Act of War - The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation is a documentary film that depicts Hawaii’s history through the eyes of the Hawaiian people. Before I watched this film‚ I did not know how the Hawaiian Islands became part of the United States. I was surprised that Hawaiian annexation was an unfriendly takeover by the United States. This documentary was new to me‚ so it caught my attention right from the start. That’s why I choose this video for third

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    Per. 1 Hawaiian Monarchy Persuasive Essay Thought the entire Hawaiian monarchy there were 8 monarchs that ruled Hawaii. There are numerous reasons to argue on how the monarchy was overthrown. Kauikeaouli‚ also known as Kamehameha the Third was the first Hawaiian monarch to allow any sort of land ownership in Hawaii. This was a completely new idea to the Hawaiians. He also started a group of land commissioners to record and document the land claims from foreigners and Hawaiians. The last thing with

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