The Kahiau project helped me to better make connections between historical events and current issues. Throughout the Kahiau project, we researched the current issue of lack of access to water and sanitation. While researching, we were able to make connections with this current issue to events from the past. For example, I was able to make a connection between the current water crisis and the industrial revolution. The industrial revolution caused an increase in urbanization in England, highlighting the need for clean water supplies and sanitation. As more people were moving into cities, people started to realize that they needed access to water and sanitation. This connects to the current water crisis. As the population grows, the need for water and sanitation will get more important. Currently, many groups of people lack access to clean water and sanitation as there are not enough resources near them. For example, the people in Bangladesh lack water sources. I think I would use this project as a graduation capstone project as a junior or senior if I put more work into it. There is a lot of improvement that can be done to this project. For example, our PSA can be refined to make it more interesting. In conclusion, the Kahiau project helped me identify connections between current issues and historical events and could be used as a graduation capstone project.
I have gained the knowledge of how to create change for good in a community, in this hybrid blended environment through a Hawaiian culture based lens. The flipped lectures were able to give me an overall understanding and knowledge about World History. They allowed me to create my own opinions and share what I think. The projects enabled me to implement my knowledge of history with current events. This combination of flipped lectures and projects let me see the current world issues from a Hawaiian perspective. For example, my group researched about lack of access to water. In ancient Hawaiʻi, everyone (as long as they did their job) would have access to water. There was no such thing as a water crisis in ancient Hawaiʻi. Today, many people do not have access to water. Through my “Hawaiian lens” I was able to see this issue and focus on it. This hybrid environment allowed me to take action on an issue I care about, lack of access to water. To sum it up, this hybrid blended environment allowed me to use my “Hawaiian lens” to help create change and take down issues I care about.
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68.3m people lack safe drinking water while 103m lack safe sanitation in Bangladesh, report says7/20/2021 Summary:
In South Asia, many countries are, or, have been affected by a lack of sanitation and clean water. However, Covid-19 has increased the importance of sanitation and clean water, highlighting the importance of SDG 6. In Bangladesh specifically, 68.3 million people lack safely managed drinking water, and 103 million people in Bangladesh lack access to safely managed sanitation facilities (The Financial Express, 2021). Without access to these essential resources, Covid-19 can be more easily spread. This report shows that if no change happens, children and families will not have critical and life-saving WASH services by 2030. It also presents the inequalities between families, with vulnerable families suffering the most. In conclusion, Bangladesh is unable to combat Covid-19 and possibly future outbreaks if no change happens. Geography Theme: This article relates best to the geography theme of human-environment interaction. The environment that this article is talking about is Bangladesh. The displayed human interaction is the human interaction the people have with Covid-19. The people in Bangladesh gather in groups to look for wells. They also gather together to pump water. While doing this, they spread germs around their environment due to the lack of hygiene. Since their country lacks access to clean sanitation, Covid-19 has an easier time spreading around their country. This human-environment interaction can be seen inside the virus as well. Since it is harder to prevent and contain, the possibility of the virus evolving and developing mutations is higher. Reaction: My reaction to this article was of how privileged I am to have access to water and sanitation. The article showed me that people are not fortunate enough to even have access to basic necessities. Although I previously knew that not everyone had access to drinking water, I did not know the amount of people would be this high. 68.3 million people don’t have access to drinking water in one country alone, that’s insane. I can relate this article to things happening in Hawaiʻi. For example, we have a large homeless population and they may not have access to clean water and sanitation. Another issue can be seen on Maui with tourism. There has been a spike of tourism on Maui. Some Maui residents have been given restrictions on ways they can use their water. An issue that has a direct impact on me is the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility located above a drinking aquifer. Studies from the Navy show that this fuel storage contaminated groundwater and water within close proximity to the fuel tanks. This affects me because the aquifer that is at risk of contamination is where my house gets its water from. This shows that this isn’t an issue only some countries are facing, but a global issue. The article highlights that anyone can have no access to drinking water, even those in first world countries. Connection/Analysis: The World History theme that connects best to this article is globalization. Globalization is when organizations have international influence or start operating at an international scale. In the article, it clearly states that Bangladesh cannot support its citizens with water and sanitation. This means that other countries, organizations, and people that have access to water can help them. This article highlights that the water crisis is a global phenomenon. Until everyone has access to water and sanitation, it will be a worldwide issue. This connects to globalization as in order to solve this issue we must support each other. We as humans are obligated to help other humans, globally. Reference Express, T. F. (2021, July 2). 68.3m people lack safe drinking water while 103m lack safe sanitation in Bangladesh, reports says. The Financial Express. https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/public/index.php/national/683m-people-lack-safe-drinking-water-while-103m-lack-safe-sanitation-in-bangladesh-reports-says-1625219842 Other References Frequently Asked Questions - Board of Water Supply. (2021). Boardofwatersupply.com. https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/water-quality/frequently-asked-questions Common themes can be seen in maiau quality, hard work ethic, and the kuleana of leadership. The most prevalent common theme that can be seen is that someone who embodies all of these things is usually successful. Being hardworking, producing top-tier work, and being a leader to not only the people around you but yourself as well, can be seen as a success. During world history, I was able to use these traits. I was able to raise my grade by turning in and understanding what good work is. For example, I learned how to write better peel paragraphs for flipped lectures. Another example is during the kahiau project. Although we weren’t sure what to do at first, our group was able to preserve and create a great PSA. This was accomplished using a combination of all the traits. Being a leader to yourself and being hardworking, is what pushes you to do work, and holds you accountable. Knowing what maiau quality looks like ensures that your work will be work of quality. These three qualities help develop success.
Self-advocacy is valuable to me now. It allows me to take action on causes I supported, although building skills simultaneously. Advocating for something important to me means a lot. It shows that I care about a cause by creating change. The skills, connections, and abilities that are constructed with this process are great additions to advocating. For example, you can advocate clean water by protesting, writing testimonies, and giving water to people who need it when you can create change. You learn how to write better testimonies, how, what, where, and when to protest, and you get to learn from those who are impacted by listening to their experiences. Above all else, it makes you feel good that you are helping others and creating change. All in all, self-advocacy is important to me and will be important to me in the future.
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