Thoughts on learning.This project was very interesting and fun because it allowed me to visually compare two amazing leaders. I chose Prince Kuhio and Stanislaw Augustus II Poniatowski as my two leaders. The goals they set and the things they accomplished/fought for were extremely inspiring to me and I really wanted to show the paralells between the two of them. In the video I talk about how rough the research was on me, but I feel like when I put what I learned into making the image, all of these connections started to form. Photoshop made the digital art really easy and I got to explore my creative vision. I'd really like to use photoshop more in future projects. Mahalo! Connecting Quality, Strong Work Ethic and Kuleana LeadershipFor me, being maiau means being precise in my learning.In the Hawaiian dictionary, the word Maiau translates to “neat and careful in work”. I find thatthis is a very important skill to have in mind, especially for world history because I'm not only conducting research, but relaying what I learned to my classmates as well. It’s very important that I put time and dedication to make sure that my project or assignment is based on reliable sources, and that I can put my connections onto paper. By being Maiau, I can be more detailed and efficient in my work. A good work ethic is a huge factor in success. As a KS student, I think that a good work ethic could help me be self accountable which would be an amazing trait to have in my everyday life. Another thing that accountability is really useful for are the group projects. There is a lot of importance in pulling my weight in my group, and everyone pulling theirs. With everyone keeping themselves accountable, we can contribute ideas and work very effectively. There are many ways where a good work ethic can help me grow as a student and aperson. I don’t really find myself to be the best leader, but more of a cheerleader for those who are actually taking the lead. I’m mostly going to do anything I can on the sidelines, but I never want to be theone whomakes the plans. That being said, I don’t really relate to any Leadership qualities, but there are definitely somethat I admire. The most important traits in a leaderfor me are 1) someone who invests in their sources/environment for the future and 2) someone who is a leader because of the people. King Kamehameha I and Prince Kuhio are great examples of these qualities. Within this course I’ve had the opportunity to go more into depth about why those qualities make a leader like that so amazing. Reflecting on my learning experienceThe Kahiau project helped me realize how much has changed but also how much stayed the same. For example, when we learned about the industrial revolution, we found out about how important expansion was and how the use of machinery in industries grew exponentially. But what me and my group focused on was how that need to expand and export still affects us through climate change. While climate change is a relatively new issue, it was good to learn about where those ideas to integrate new innovations and technologies into our every day came from. Learning about that caused me to reflect and realize just how much this impacted the world, and it somewhat drove my team and I to share our message. This class has definitely helped me make connections about today and the past. It’s specifically helped me do this through noticing patterns. I think a good example of this is in my contribution to the Evolution to Revolution triangulation. For this assignment I had to answer the prompt: “How can aina/resources be leveraged? Can they be affected by leader character qualities?”. At this point we had done a lot of research on different empires and their rulers, resources, trades etc. I had a lot of knowledge that was already at my disposal, but I wanted to bring it home and see how maybe this prompt related to Hawai’i. I thought about it and remembered a time when Hawaiʻi had a lot of leverage, with the sandalwood trade. It was a time when Kamehameha the first and the second handled their natural sandalwood in pursuit of different outcomes. After conducting more research, writing and revising, I’ve come out with something that I’m genuinely proud of. By recognizing the pattern, I wasn’t only able to learn about overall history, but I was also able to hone in specifically on my history as a Hawaiian. This class helped me a very much with establishing that skill.
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