AGRICULTURE > INDUSTRIAL
REVOLUTIONS
The Agricultural Revolution was practically the beginning of where modern life and society officially started. Farming and hunting began to modernize over time. There were varieties of meat choices, and crops to choose from. However, as food increased, so did the population. It may have caused a harder impact on communities because it involved more work in order to feed more mouths. Although all the labor that was done, kick-started the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. As time increased, people became smarter. In which theories, ideas, and new ways of life started to develop. People began to search for employment to benefit the wealth of their families. However, the Bourgeoisie (middle-class people) took advantage of their employers and became greedy of money being made. This caused an unfair distribution of money to workers which eventually lead to poverty.
Currently in Hawaiʻi many struggles with poverty due to the costs of living. Although there are people who struggle, there are also few who get sent here from the mainland to live homeless because of the climate thatʻs easier to adjust to and live by. As our era and time progresses, our way of living must do so as well, but it’s hard, especially when minimum wage in Hawaiʻi is $10.10 which most definitely isn’t enough to live prosperously.
There were many significant changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution. One of the biggest things that happened during the Industrial Revolution was the major increase in population, resulting in a growing economy. This lead to some living in a higher class, and others living in the lower class. Those who lived in the higher class lived prosperously, dominating the other classes, eventually accumulating wealth. But, those who got booted to the lower classes lived in dreadful conditions; children worked in factories from morning to night, the women took on the jobs of housework, etc.
Currently in Hawaiʻi many struggles with poverty due to the costs of living. Although there are people who struggle, there are also few who get sent here from the mainland to live homeless because of the climate thatʻs easier to adjust to and live by. As our era and time progresses, our way of living must do so as well, but it’s hard, especially when minimum wage in Hawaiʻi is $10.10 which most definitely isn’t enough to live prosperously.
There were many significant changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution. One of the biggest things that happened during the Industrial Revolution was the major increase in population, resulting in a growing economy. This lead to some living in a higher class, and others living in the lower class. Those who lived in the higher class lived prosperously, dominating the other classes, eventually accumulating wealth. But, those who got booted to the lower classes lived in dreadful conditions; children worked in factories from morning to night, the women took on the jobs of housework, etc.
The definition of “revolution” is a fundamental and relatively sudden change in political power and political organization which occurs when the population revolts against the government, typically due to perceived oppression (political, social, economic). In the French Revolution, the people rebelled against the government because they were not tending to the needs of the poor. Eventually, they overthrew the government. So, I think the criteria that set up a revolution are just people recognizing a problem and the people set out to do something about it, like protests, overthrows, change of power, etc.
Signs of revolution appear tremendously across all states in America. For example, gun laws. This topic has been widely discussed for years due to the mass shootings occurring very frequently. People began protesting against the government to create stricter gun laws in order to secure the safety of people within the area of which the shooting is occurring. This social revolution takes place not only in America but in other countries as well. In Hawaiʻi, there are much smaller changes that people wish to be fixed. For example, the rights of sacred land, Mauna Kea. Native Hawaiians are to this day still fighting for their rights upon Mauna Kea. The government's actions towards the protection of their native land has led to an unnecessary level of enforcement. In which this is why Hawaiians continue to fight for the native land they and their kūpuna were raised upon.
If we as Hawaiians choose to separate into an independent nation, another empire could easily take over. On the other hand, if we continue with the same deals from before where we had Britain and America as our allies, then we would be safe and could maybe replace our current government in Hawaii as the Hawaiian Nation. Are we really prepared to live independently though? I feel that with the growth and need of technology, that we as individuals cant live like how our kūpuna did and fend for ourselves as well as living off the land.
Signs of revolution appear tremendously across all states in America. For example, gun laws. This topic has been widely discussed for years due to the mass shootings occurring very frequently. People began protesting against the government to create stricter gun laws in order to secure the safety of people within the area of which the shooting is occurring. This social revolution takes place not only in America but in other countries as well. In Hawaiʻi, there are much smaller changes that people wish to be fixed. For example, the rights of sacred land, Mauna Kea. Native Hawaiians are to this day still fighting for their rights upon Mauna Kea. The government's actions towards the protection of their native land has led to an unnecessary level of enforcement. In which this is why Hawaiians continue to fight for the native land they and their kūpuna were raised upon.
If we as Hawaiians choose to separate into an independent nation, another empire could easily take over. On the other hand, if we continue with the same deals from before where we had Britain and America as our allies, then we would be safe and could maybe replace our current government in Hawaii as the Hawaiian Nation. Are we really prepared to live independently though? I feel that with the growth and need of technology, that we as individuals cant live like how our kūpuna did and fend for ourselves as well as living off the land.
EXPLORATION, EXCHANGES &
EXPANSION
In reflecting on the Exploration, Exchanges & Expansion concepts, which of the 4 major concepts impacted globalization to set up your Kahiau Project topic?
- Exploration impacted globalization in a way that affected people and where they traveled in order to expand their communities. This eventually leads to our Kahiau Project topic, poverty. People in society don't always make it to become successful. That is why some people fall behind the poverty line. Not only exploration, but exchanges also affected the way we see poverty. Exchanging between different countries brought wealth and access to foreign products and enabled people to concentrate their efforts on economic activities best suited to their regions. Also, people or slaves were traded among hierarchy within the trading system. This allowed people to be transported across the world, creating new cultures and people.
- Exploration is indeed the most to impact our Kahiau Project due to people being sent to Hawaiʻi in order to receive a “better life” but however receives the opposites. These people end up flooding our streets and robbing Hawaiʻi for their benefits and resources. If exploration of people not native to this land did not exist, our Kahiau Project would have been something different.
- Exchange of product helped create ties between countries due to the fact that one depended on another for a certain thing. Items from all around the world were traded, and continue to be traded. Each item had an impact on where they were traded to, and some places had a bigger effect than another. In America, the impact of exchange had a great effect. Trades donʻt only happen within the states, but imports and exports come in and out from all around the world. For America, the major imports are machinery, vehicles, minerals and oils, medical-related supplies, furniture, plastic, and precious metals. Without these items imported, we wouldnʻt have majority of the things we have now. The major exports from the U.S. are basically the same as the imports. The countries that account for our products are mainly Canada (19%), Mexico (16%), China (8%), and Japan (4%). The same goes for Hawaiʻi, exchange had a great impact on us today. Right now, we depend on imports from other countries, and other countries depend on our exports. The items imported that we depend on are different types of oil, vehicles, jewelry, metals, propane, etc. The items exported from Hawaiʻi include sugar, fresh fruits, coffee, etc.
- When we were an independent nation, we lived off of the land but we were also in alliance with the British as well as America so we didn’t have much to worry with “exchange”. Hawaii also had the ability to receive electricity lights in 1886, 4 years ahead of the White House. Exchanging wasn't a struggle with Hawaii long ago. On the other hand, with the fact that Hawaiians lived off the land and cared for everyone, the problem of poverty wasn’t really much of an issue.
- In the current government in Hawaii, costs of things are very high especially due to the distance. Besides L.A, Hawaii is known to be one of the most expensive places to live due to the need to import everything to the island either by sea or plane. Due to the high costs of everything, poverty is a big deal to Hawaii. Moreover, since Hawaii has comfortable weather to live in, homeless people from the mainland are shipped here to live. The government is using tax money to build shelters for them and get them back onto their feet, but theyʻre also wasting that exact money on the rail, federal protection at the Mauna, etc.
- One government solution could be a department that oversees the items deported to Hawaii. With that in mind the department would only allow a certain amount of items to be deported. This would help a little bit with all the pollution the boats and stuff are using to get to Hawaii. It would also allow local farmers and businesses to make money. It would allow Hawaii to become a little less dependent on the outside resources, so in a situation where the shipments don't come in Hawaii will be fine without it.
- Another government solution could be a department for locals. This department would help the locals financially. This department would allow locals to find affordable housing. This department will vastly help locals out. It will also allow some of the homeless to get off the street.
ENLIGHTENMENT, INDUSTRIALIZATION,
COLONIZATION & IMPERIALISM
1) Who were the (2) Philosophers that greatly impact / relate to your Kahiau Project topic? Explain who they are, where they are from, what "THEORIES" connect with your project, and how these theories and results continue to impact your groups Kahiau Issue in Modern Hawaii?
The first theorist that relates to my Kahiau project is Monseque. His contribution towards the Kahiau project was through his writing. He wrote about the different roles in society and how there were different classes of people. He talked about the rich and the poor. Our project is based off of homeless which is a good resource that we could use when talking about the different roles in society. The second theorist that relates to my Kahiau project is Francis Bacon. I generally believe that his thought process is something that relates to our Kahiau project. He said “in order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.” With that in mind a lot of homeless people are the hard laborers. They are known as the dark in the world but in reality a lot of industries need these homeless people to run their factories. A lot of them are very hard workers that just don't get paid enough and that's why they live on the streets.
2) What were the (2) biggest Industrial Revolution results that most greatly impact / relate to your Kahiau Project Topic? Explain what these are, who discovered or created it, and how these Industrial Revolution outcomes continue to impact your groups Kahiau Issue in Modern Hawaii?
The Industrial Revolution has impacted and affected how people today work in the world. One result from the Industrial Revolution that increased the poverty rate dramatically, was manufacturing with machines. As companies grew larger so did the demand for more product. This caused manufacturers to look for a cheaper and faster way to produce their products. Eventually people lose their jobs, which then leads to the devastatingly decrease in money. This change caused a major increase in poverty numbers.
3) What were (2) propelling factors that occurred during the Era of Expansion, Exchange, and Colonization? Where did these factors come from/were caused by? and How does it continue to impact your groupʻs Kahiau Issue in modern Hawaii?
Some major factors that occurred during the Era of Expansion, Exchange, and Colonization were the transfers of goods, thoughts and ideas, and also the effects of these exchanges on the people. Many different exotic items were exchanged, like spices (cinnamon, peppercorn, chili peppers, etc.). These exchanges brought tremendous wealth among the people who were the ones facilitating the trade. Other things that were transferred from one place to another was ideas. Bringing ideas from one place to another expands its grounds and eventually becomes revolutionary, possibly creating new technologies. Other ideas like religion was brought from one place to another, pulling people into new faiths and expanding the ideas of certain gods. On the other hand, the effects on the people that these exchanges caused tragedies like deaths amongst native peoples. Diseases like smallpox, malaria, measles, the black plague, and std’s overcame the native populations, and killed them in mass numbers. These events affect our Kahiau project because people who were diseased were considered a minority and pushed the side, leaving them in the dirt with nothing. That could create a string of poor families because they were given nothing. And because the natives were already the minorities, it leaves them helpless and that’s why my group chose the issue of poverty because we understand the root of the issue and know how to help.
4) What are (2) propelling factors that happened and most greatly impact your project as a result of the Era of Imperialization? Where did these factors come from / were caused by? and How does it continue to impact your groupʻs Kahiau Issue in modern Hawaii?
Two propelling factors that happened and most greatly impacted our project as a result of the Era of Imperialization was energy and technology. The Europeans had an advantage of coal so they had a ready supply of energy, giving them the ability to pump water from Steam Engines and construct railroads and steel. The way was made for them from other factories. This continues to impact our groupʻs Kahiau Issue in modern Hawaii and all-around by looking at machines to limit the cost of production. In that time, resources were cheap so they set the stage to make new technology.
The first theorist that relates to my Kahiau project is Monseque. His contribution towards the Kahiau project was through his writing. He wrote about the different roles in society and how there were different classes of people. He talked about the rich and the poor. Our project is based off of homeless which is a good resource that we could use when talking about the different roles in society. The second theorist that relates to my Kahiau project is Francis Bacon. I generally believe that his thought process is something that relates to our Kahiau project. He said “in order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.” With that in mind a lot of homeless people are the hard laborers. They are known as the dark in the world but in reality a lot of industries need these homeless people to run their factories. A lot of them are very hard workers that just don't get paid enough and that's why they live on the streets.
2) What were the (2) biggest Industrial Revolution results that most greatly impact / relate to your Kahiau Project Topic? Explain what these are, who discovered or created it, and how these Industrial Revolution outcomes continue to impact your groups Kahiau Issue in Modern Hawaii?
The Industrial Revolution has impacted and affected how people today work in the world. One result from the Industrial Revolution that increased the poverty rate dramatically, was manufacturing with machines. As companies grew larger so did the demand for more product. This caused manufacturers to look for a cheaper and faster way to produce their products. Eventually people lose their jobs, which then leads to the devastatingly decrease in money. This change caused a major increase in poverty numbers.
3) What were (2) propelling factors that occurred during the Era of Expansion, Exchange, and Colonization? Where did these factors come from/were caused by? and How does it continue to impact your groupʻs Kahiau Issue in modern Hawaii?
Some major factors that occurred during the Era of Expansion, Exchange, and Colonization were the transfers of goods, thoughts and ideas, and also the effects of these exchanges on the people. Many different exotic items were exchanged, like spices (cinnamon, peppercorn, chili peppers, etc.). These exchanges brought tremendous wealth among the people who were the ones facilitating the trade. Other things that were transferred from one place to another was ideas. Bringing ideas from one place to another expands its grounds and eventually becomes revolutionary, possibly creating new technologies. Other ideas like religion was brought from one place to another, pulling people into new faiths and expanding the ideas of certain gods. On the other hand, the effects on the people that these exchanges caused tragedies like deaths amongst native peoples. Diseases like smallpox, malaria, measles, the black plague, and std’s overcame the native populations, and killed them in mass numbers. These events affect our Kahiau project because people who were diseased were considered a minority and pushed the side, leaving them in the dirt with nothing. That could create a string of poor families because they were given nothing. And because the natives were already the minorities, it leaves them helpless and that’s why my group chose the issue of poverty because we understand the root of the issue and know how to help.
4) What are (2) propelling factors that happened and most greatly impact your project as a result of the Era of Imperialization? Where did these factors come from / were caused by? and How does it continue to impact your groupʻs Kahiau Issue in modern Hawaii?
Two propelling factors that happened and most greatly impacted our project as a result of the Era of Imperialization was energy and technology. The Europeans had an advantage of coal so they had a ready supply of energy, giving them the ability to pump water from Steam Engines and construct railroads and steel. The way was made for them from other factories. This continues to impact our groupʻs Kahiau Issue in modern Hawaii and all-around by looking at machines to limit the cost of production. In that time, resources were cheap so they set the stage to make new technology.
ʻĀINA, WAR, NATIONS AND
NATIVE IDENTITIES
ʻĀina is an important thing to everyone, although not everyone treats the ʻāina with the same care. Land wasn't necessarily the main reason for the wars, the reason for some of the wars was about economic depressions and failure of appeasement. No, this isnʻt pono leadership because if they were an ally to get rid of the economic depressions, then maybe they wouldn't have had the war. And as for the failure of appeasement, it means to agree to the demands of another nation to avoid conflict. Although it sounds kinda harsh, it would be a smart idea to do so because that way they could have protection and also not worry about having any problems with that specific country.
With the rise and fall of the nations the ʻāina of these various areas have been impacted. With the nuclear devices a lot of areas have been destroyed due to all the wars. The nuclear devices have and still continue to ruin lands. In my opinion with all the nuclear devices being dropped it was most likely bad for the people due to all the radiation contaminating areas. With everything being contaminated it could have affected many people's health as well as living things. Radiation is a health concern that can change a person's DNA.
Focusing on our native perspective, we were used as a place of testing. Kaho’olawe was the main place used for testing bombs and has come to a stop but still continues to hold many nuclear weapons. All-around though, we as a country have been impacted by each war. These wars have caused trauma and homelessness. Many individuals were left without shelter. Our Kahiau Project aims to resolve some of these challenges since our main focus is poverty and these wars made an expansion to the number of people who have a take in that.
In regards to the severe bombing that took place during the Cold War, it continues to impact natives not only through Hawaiʻi, but globally as well. For example, the nuclear testing that occurred on Molokaʻi still affects the ʻāina till this day. Nuclear radiation takes years to be aware of, and in some places is still flourishing affecting the land and the people who live there. Nuclear testing that also occurred in Bikini Atoll, still affects people and its land. The amount of radiation that was given off during the land and sea atomic bomb, still linger within its roots currently and remains inhabitable in some parts of its region. During the tragic times of Covid-19, a solution to bring us Hawaiians back on our feet is to simply take things slow. With everything going on, it is safer if the state regulates certain protocols for getting back to normal, that way it won't be so chaotic.
With the rise and fall of the nations the ʻāina of these various areas have been impacted. With the nuclear devices a lot of areas have been destroyed due to all the wars. The nuclear devices have and still continue to ruin lands. In my opinion with all the nuclear devices being dropped it was most likely bad for the people due to all the radiation contaminating areas. With everything being contaminated it could have affected many people's health as well as living things. Radiation is a health concern that can change a person's DNA.
Focusing on our native perspective, we were used as a place of testing. Kaho’olawe was the main place used for testing bombs and has come to a stop but still continues to hold many nuclear weapons. All-around though, we as a country have been impacted by each war. These wars have caused trauma and homelessness. Many individuals were left without shelter. Our Kahiau Project aims to resolve some of these challenges since our main focus is poverty and these wars made an expansion to the number of people who have a take in that.
In regards to the severe bombing that took place during the Cold War, it continues to impact natives not only through Hawaiʻi, but globally as well. For example, the nuclear testing that occurred on Molokaʻi still affects the ʻāina till this day. Nuclear radiation takes years to be aware of, and in some places is still flourishing affecting the land and the people who live there. Nuclear testing that also occurred in Bikini Atoll, still affects people and its land. The amount of radiation that was given off during the land and sea atomic bomb, still linger within its roots currently and remains inhabitable in some parts of its region. During the tragic times of Covid-19, a solution to bring us Hawaiians back on our feet is to simply take things slow. With everything going on, it is safer if the state regulates certain protocols for getting back to normal, that way it won't be so chaotic.