iLeader Character Traits
Travis:
The leadership character traits for a group can affect the value system. This can happen because the leader may model their kingdom or empire based on their own traits and qualities. For example, George Helm was a leader for fighting for Kahoʻolawe. (HawaiianVoice) One of his character traits was being charismatic. He did this by his musical abilities and as a result, his people were all very connected through his music, as it was important for them to stand together. In contrast, a leadership character trait Okonkwo from TFA was his harsh leadership style (Achebe). Because of this, his people lived in fear of him, and an important value for them was respect. Yasso, Ken. “Kaho`olawe Aloha `Aina - George Helm.” Www.youtube.com, 1977, www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OpOm6m3SVU&t=5s. Accessed 17 June 2021. New York: Knopf, 1992. Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. New York: Knopf, 1992. |
Kalai:
The resources could be linked back to their external site by group leaders in the middle ages by use of culture. A Lot of times culture or history with land goes way back so they can use that connection to justify belief systems and laws and all that. The use of these natural resources though are really important if not used properly it can shut down a whole empire. For example if a empire is not prepared for a change in the climate in there geographic stand point then they will be forced to live then consequences of not being prepared NASA. “Global Climate Change: Effects.” Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet, NASA, 28 Nov. 2018, climate.nasa.gov/effects/. |
Aiden:
Geography can impact the resources of a group. It can impact what their normal weather is like. For example in Africa it is very sunny and barely rains so it would be hard to grow vegetables or other foods because they need lots of water. Plants that Africa can grow are fruits and vegetables that donʻt need as much water like sweet potatoes, peppers, cooking bananas, etc. Since they canʻt grow certain vegetables on their land they trade the resources they had with other countries who need the resources they have. “Read ‘Lost Crops of Africa: Volume II: Vegetables’ at NAP.Edu.” National Academies Press: OpenBook, https://www.nap.edu/read/11763 Accessed 28 June 2021. |
La’a:
Sustainability rights play a big part in ‘āina because after World War 2 the food production started to go up. The reason why it started to go up is because of the new things like the new technology came in and made the production of things go faster. Even though there may be some downsides of these new technologyʻs, there are always a lot more ups than there are downs. According to the website Nature, they said that over the past 4 decades that our food production has been skyrocketing and this a good thing because now we can give more food to the people that really need it. Now going back to what I said: The sustainability rights are a huge part of the ʻāina and we are all proud to step in and help. Sustainable Agriculture | Learn Science at Scitable. (2011). Retrieved June 29, 2021, from Nature.com website: https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/sustainable-agriculture-23562787/ |
Empire PEEL Paragraphs
Aiden:
Something that might motivate a society or nation to take control of another would be because of farming. They would want to take control of another nation who has good farming because they want to have this food to keep and trade with other nations that have what they want. For example, the Spaniards took over the Inca empire because the Incas had all of this land to farm foods and other resources. So that is why a nation might want to take over or control another nation. Another reason why a nation might want to control another would be because of power. They would do this because if that other nation had a lot of power or resources to help them expand. For example, when Alexander was expanding his empire he was taking over nations that had a lot of power over a lot of other nations. That is why nations want to take control of other countries because of their power. Kalai:
A leader can actually make a huge impact against a different society whether its a negative one or Positive one. For example Alexander the Great affected so many other different empires negatively because he wanted the best for HIS community. There is really no limit to how much a leader can do to another empire. But in retaliation the leader of the opposing empire might have to make another decision to keep his people living well. Which leads to another point that keeping his people well might affect a leader's decision. Keeping their people safe and well and keeping their empire safe and well is always the main factor that affects a leader's decision making. For example when Alexander the Great kept on going with this endless war with another empire that outnumbered his army by so many he and mostly his soldiers came to a conclusion that they should head back to the empire cause the loss of so many soldiers and their empire was left unprotected for more than 10 days. |
Laʻa:
The way that the value system can impact a community is that they could have some very strong values that could carry onto another community because they think that those values are very important to the people of where they are. For example, some people say that communities run off of beliefs and how they think certain things are. Like for us Hawaiians we have to listen if a sign says KAPU. We shouldnʻt enter or something bad will happen. Some peopleʻs values may affect the way they work or do things around their community. The beliefs that we hold are an important part of our identity. The most generally accepted concept is that culture is a key determinant of an individual's ethical ideology, which affects an individual's inclination to behave ethically. In other words, culture acts as a guideline in determining whether certain practices are appropriate and acceptable Travis:
Considering the direction that society was in during the enlightenment era, and the UN sustainability rights and 17 goals we have explored, the next logical step for mankind after the enlightenment period would be in the direction of the progression of the UN sustainability goals. Enlightenment thinkers existed during the time of the French Revolution which was a problem during that time. They were about challenging the government, creating better societies (Akana). If we are following the trend, the next logical step would then be focusing on the problems of the people. The problems of the people are reflected by the sustainability goals. I think the goals that would be first pushed for would be the goals about equality and education. To focus on the other, more difficult goals, it would be easier to do that if everyone was educated first. Back during the French Revolution, we knew that women were not treated equally and did not have equal say or votes (Akana). Not only women rights needed to be fought for, but also people of color. At that time, native people from Africa were used as slaves because they were thought of as evil (CrashCourse). After the enlightenment period, people would have thought about how the biases of the people could be challenged. |
Enlightenment, Revolution & itʻs Impacts to Modern Society
Travis:
Marx’s enlightenment thinking had an impact on the outcomes of the Industrial Age. He talked about how industrialization increased the gap between the owners and the workers, and how the workers were being exploited for the benefit of the owners. He then published material on ideas of anti-capitalism, and showed the working class how they were being exploited. The ideas from it led to the working class developing a class consciousness and rising up against industrialization and capitalism. The use of money created class stratification as a result of the positive and negative effects of money. When you have money, you have more opportunities. The rich were the factory owners, and they could afford to get a good education and learn how to run a business. On the other hand, the poor could not afford education, and instead were stuck working for the owners to be able to get money to afford basic needs. The poor or working class would never be able to have enough money to start their own business, so they were stuck where they were in their class because of money. - “Karl Marx and the Case of the Never-Ending Theft.” SocialistWorker.org, socialistworker.org/2017/09/27/karl-marx-and-the-case-of-the-neverending-theft. Accessed 14 July 2021. - Kenton, Will. “Karl Marx.” Investopedia, 2019, www.investopedia.com/terms/k/karl-marx.asp. - Smith, Louie. “Britain Now Divided into SEVEN Classes Not Just Upper, Middle and Working: Which Are You?” Mirror, 3 Apr. 2013, www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/britain-now-divided-seven-classes-1806186. |
Kalai:
I do think it could be possible to see the factors of the industrial revolution in todays world. In fact we are seeing it here in Hawaii. For example during the industrial revolution the Europeans were pushing the native culture, Language, and people more and more away from their land just for technology and new factories to be restored. Just like how in Hawai’i the American government is trying to use one of Hawaii's sacred mountains to house one of the biggest telescopes in the world and they are tryna push Native Hawaiians out of the way to do so. Another example of this is the Dakota pipeline protests. Just like Hawaii and the natives during the Industrial revolution the natives in dakota are trying to sacred land at peace but the Americans want to put pipelines there. Even though it goes underground it could potentially destroy their sacred land and the Natives don’t want to take any chances. These were just a few examples of some of the factors that can still happen with the industrial revolution involving but overall yes we can see these factors happening today |
Laʻa:
There are a lot of common factors in history that connect between different cultures and religions. For example, in many parts of the world there is a crisis going on about Black Lives Matter and how they are being treated unequally. A lot of people from around the world are protesting that Black Lives and all lives matter. According to the New York Times there have been 4,700 actions or things done to stand up for what they believe in. There is an average of 140 per day. This can connect to Hawaiʻi because on Mauna Kea, they are trying to build telescopes that some people say that we need and some people say that we donʻt. For the people that say we donʻt they are the people that are sleeping up on the cold hard ground up at Mauna Kea. These are also the people that are going to the state capitol and holding up signs showing and telling what they believe is right. Telling everyone that their land is sacred and that things like that shouldnʻt be built on it. There are many more different types of problems and protests going around in Hawaiʻi like another one is the windmills in Kahuku, and same thing everywhere else like Asian lives and what the new president has done. - Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement in U.S. History. (2021). The New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/07/03/us/george-floyd-protests-crowd-size.html - Mahealani Richardson. (2019, July 13). Young Hawaiians learn about protection of Mauna Kea ahead of conflict. Retrieved July 13, 2021, from https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com website: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/07/13/young-hawaiians-learn-about-protection-mauna-kea-ahead-conflict/ |
Aiden:
The ideas of enlightenment did influence the Age of Revolution. I say this because it influenced the French Revolution. The French Revolution emphasized the rights of common men instead of exclusive rights of the elites or the high power people. In 1789 the French Revolution was inspired by the ideas of Enlightenment and changed how people were treated because of their role. It also influenced the Age of Revolution by creating this idea called “Natural Rights''. This idea helped create the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. A revolutionary idea that affected globally was the Revolutionary Spirit. This referred to the attitude of self-determination and individual liberty. It also helped with slavery and what their rights were. Even though slavery wouldnʻt be abolished until another 100 years the revolution saw a beginning of an organization. And English traditions like land inheritance laws were taken away immediately.- “Enlightenment Ideas Lead to Revolutions.” Students of History, https://www.studentsofhistory.com/enlightenment-ideas-lead-to-revolutions Accessed 13 July 2021 - Ushistory.org. Societal Impacts of the American Revolution [Ushistory.Org]. https://www.ushistory.org/us/12.asp Accessed 13 July 2021. |