"Kahiau Project, Digital Learning via Distance & Student Lāhui Leadership"I would say that from day 1 to day 30 I have improved in the amount of quality that is put into the work assigned so I deserve a 5. I would say that this happens because I am now aware and understand what is expected and what is needed to present. Since we have had a lot of time to verbally present I know what things need to be said and communicated. I would rate myself a 4 for improvement through digital application because in the beginning I honestly had no clue what or how to use the applications. Now, I am able to understand the instructions and create a beautiful piece. Thirdly, I would rate myself a 4 for independence and the development of my organization skills. Since the start of the class I have learned how much homework I should expect and because of that I can estimate how much time I will be doing it throughout the day.
I would say that the work I learned throughout this course was very educational and taught me many things I didn't know. I am fortunate that I was able to learn about all the countries on Earth and understand it relations to others around it. I felt that learning about your location and its importance was very valuable for my future. By making connections between historical and current events I am able to learn more about what might happen in the future. Through the Kahiau project I was able to learn more about how to collaborate with a group through a phone and laptop. This was definitely my first time working on a project in a group without seeing or talking with them face to face. Through this project I learned some valuable information about current issue in Hawaiʻi. (n.d.). Retrieved July 11, 2020, from https://www.google.com/search?q=leadership
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Empirical Globalization in the 21st CenturyLā Hoʻihoʻi Ea is Hawaii's independence day on July 31, 1843. This was the day the Hawaiian kingdom was able to break away from Britain. Our families in todays generation have to balance new modern technology/western ideas with cultural uses of resources. There are only a few farmers that own acreage and use this for producing crops and local jobs. Since, it has been a struggle for natives to regain land back from American companies it has been a struggle to gain control over all our resources. To make sure we have a voice I think its a good idea for there to be Hawaiian voices in government and educational systems teaching the culture and how to utilize the land so it wonʻt be forgotten in this now modern worlds. We can see this in the officials elected to OHA with Hawaiian ancestry.
I was given a great opportunity to be offered such a great education. Since I come from a family of alumni I always had the goal and intention to attend this school. I also went into the school with the intention to make the most out of this gift. I can use this knowledge that I am gaining to impact my community in a positive way. I can do this by making sure my voice is heard when others need to be spoken for. Another option is to go into a career that is able to make decisions based on the cultural values I know we should have. Some examples I can do is become apart of a board of some sort to make decisions for Hawaii. (n.d.). Retrieved July 11, 2020, from https://www.google.com/search?q=hawaiian+flag+pole Current Event Analysis Global and HawaiiIn Calgary, Canada on July 8, there was a really bad hailstorm that destroyed many property and crops. The effects after the storm were most horrific as the total repairs needed are very expensive. Sarah writes that the estimate $1.2B is only a baseline estimate and could go higher. This issue connects to the geography theme of Location. When people move to a certain area or are raised there they develop an understanding of the lifestyle and the weather. It is important to know these things before moving to a different location and creating a home there.
My opinion on this disaster is very empathetic towards the people and also very understanding. My mentality and way of thinking puts the land towards the top of my list or priorities. Since I think this way I know that this mustʻve been hard but I know that this is something that wouldʻve happened no matter what and itʻs natural. This disaster connects to the World History theme of Decent Work and Economic Growth. This UN Development goal connects to how much the community is going to have to work together to recover and regain momentum. This is only a bump in their journey and from here they can show how strong they are through their economic growth. Calgary hailstorm that caused $1.2B in damage ranks as Canada's 4th costliest natural disaster | CBC News. (2020, July 08). Retrieved July 09, 2020, from https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-hailstorm-costly-damage-1.5642317 (n.d.). Retrieved July 11, 2020, from https://www.google.com/search?q=hail+storm "World War, InterWar Years, Atrocities of the New Dominant Empire of Mighty America"This new empire that is the United States of America values pride and nationalism. In history we can see that the other empires of Europe valued relations and protecting their own reputation. This shows that they value their nation and would do anything for it. America is pretty similar to fighting and thinking about what would make America look better. They manage their resources in correlation to the betterment of the American people. America has have taken land or occupied certain areas and used it for different reasons. One example was from the lecture, stating that America disrespected and abused their relations in Micronesia to use the islands for bombing. The United States also colonized Hawaii so they could have an advantage over Japan and overall wanted to expand and conquer more land.
Nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll. (2020, June 13). Retrieved July 07, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_testing_at_Bikini_Atoll The presence of America in Hawaiʻi is the thing that fueled our Kahiau Project Problem. The issue of poverty started due to the rise of importance and how much people nowadays rely on money. When Colonization happened they influenced our beliefs and added some of their own which was that some people are worth more than others. They had the idea that some were meant to be successful and greed allowed them to take more and more money. Since this was happening in the islands, big companies kept developing new technology and building new skyscrapers and left behind those that are suffering financially. In Hawaii there are lots of people that canʻt get a job that provides enough money for them o pay the high rent or high cost to purchase a house. (n.d.). Retrieved July 11, 2020, from https://www.google.com/search?q=atomic+bomb Current Event Analysis: Australia and MoananuiākeaIndonesia is now known as an upper middle-income country which is an upgrade from their previous status of lower middle-income. This was according to the World Banks latest country classifications by income level. These classifications are renewed annually every July 1. This issue connects to the geography theme of Human-Environment Interaction. This event and important change shows how much better Indonesia has gotten at facing their problems and using the land in an efficient way. This change of title shows that the whole community was able to get better jobs that provide more money for their lifestyle.
My opinion was a sense of pride for all humans and those that strive to make the whole community a better place. It made me feel happy for them that they were able to achieve a title that shows their hard work. It shows how they were able to reduce poverty and increase pay so the people can benefit. I think it is so important for this to happen because it is also my groups focal problem. This emergency connects to the World History theme of Decent Work and Economic Growth. This UN Development goal connects to how much the country has grown economically. It shows how Indonesia put their issues in front of them and came up with solutions by putting in the work. (n.d.). Retrieved July 11, 2020, from https://www.google.com/search?q=middle+income+country "In between WW1 and WW2"The outcomes of WW1, The Treaty of Versailles both were demanded with seriousness and because of it the people of Germany rebelled against. Since Germany was harshly taxed, allowed no military and forced to recognize their wrong-doing they felt bullied. Since they were feeling this way they wanted change and a leader sho can bring that to them. Adolf Hitler offered them a Germany that would be fair for them and a nation that would have their revenge. Since everyone was in a vulnerable environment they all liked this idea similar to the phrase “Make America Great Again”. This motto and way of thinking is part of Nationalism, to have pride and relying on no other nation but their own. If these rules of the treaty were not as harsh as they were following World War 1, I do not think Hitler would have gained so many votes.
Both events impacted the idea others have on different races. As we will learn later on, during World War 2 there was a lot of Discrimination against Jews and nations that would team up together to take down a common enemy. We learned that Italy and Germany were alliances because they realized they had similarities and one of those was a dislike towards Jew. This sadly is what led to the mass genocide of the group. This way of thinking also led to others wanting to be better or become apart of a higher class. This then led to many striving for more money and since this was becoming a big goal across nations some were unable to keep up and became poor. The problem our groups is focusing on is “poverty” and the rising costs of living. In Hawaii, we see this problem through homelessness which shows that there are people who strive to be at the top and this way of thinking came by colonization. (n.d.). Retrieved July 10, 2020, from https://www.google.com/search?q=discrimination+signs "Impacts of World War & The Malthusian Flux"The Malthusian Flux theory is that the rate our population is growing needs to be managed through disasters, disease, wide spread poverty or the restraint of producing. This connects to the Black Lives Matter movement right now because they are standing up against the racial discrimination toward people of color and the killings that happen from police brutality. They stand against the thoughts that black lives don’t matter as much and that their killing wouldn’t affect the community. This way of thinking has a little bit of the Malthusian Flux Theory and that that can be one way to reduce the population. That is the only way I can think of that the Black Live Matter movement connects to this theory.
The Malthusian Flux Theory is the idea that poverty can reduce the population to a regular amount according to resources. Since this was one of the ways to reduce the amount of people it is still a problem today and is the focus problem of our Kahiau Group Project. We focus on the rising costs to live that lead to homelessness. Some people today still believe it is important for things to reduce the population and because of this they allow some to fall behind the economy and then aren’t able to survive. I think nationalism contributes to the amount of people falling into poverty through their worry about image. Sometimes, nations are concerned about their numbers and how much money they can make because of this more and more people become homeless because they can’t afford housing and in the worst case scenario some die. (n.d.). Retrieved July 10, 2020, from https://www.google.com/search?q=population “Leadership Model of Gandhi"The British were able to establish racist assumptions and beliefs that Indians deserve less. This is an issue with world religions and political things. People of color were tired of segregation and discrimination so an apartheid started. Gandhi took control of the movement and held multiple assemblies and speech for them. He told them to handle it with wisdom and to think before action are done. Gandhi made sure that is harm was done to them they wouldn’t do harm back. They would allow the beating to happen for the country to make them realize their bad ways. This connects to the Black Lives Matter movement because they are trying to show officials, police and the government across the nation that there is racism present in the police system. They are trying to open their eyes just like how Gandhi intended and succeeded.
Gandhi was able to show how much they cause pain to Indians. He wanted them to realize the things they were doing and how their Non-Cooperation got the attention of the world. They were able to never do harm to others which brought peace. Their main goal was to being justice and equality. To do this they had to fight fire with water and it definitely got them an advantage. We can see this way on the Mauna. We stood our ground on the top of our mountain and didn’t bring violence but instead practiced the culture and prayed. This shows that we are able to return back to our ways in times of need. (n.d.). Retrieved July 10, 2020, from https://www.google.com/search?q=black+lives+matter "From Agrarian to Impacts of Guns Germs and Steel"I learned that the way empires advance in arts, politics, literacy, technology and architecture all depends on the geography and topography of the land they are given. From the video I learned that the people of Papa New Guinea advanced in the agriculture and becoming an Agrarian Society because they could with what they were given. Since some empires could flourish in different values and religions the sometimes traded but the urge for exploration cause a competition. This competition then pushes people to their best, that is how they got the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment period. These people of the empires sought new heights and to reach new thoughts that haveʻnt been imagined. They used Collective Learning to adapt to their environment and innovate new tools for their city. Some of those inventions were money and in todays time it has grown to become the most important thing for lots of people but the biggest issue for others so the fall into “poverty”.
Similar to how empires and societies had their own values and religions, today the worlds has built upon the idea that money can buy anything. Since this is a belief in the American system those without it can struggle to survive and even find anything cheap to eat. Right now they are trying to innovate shelters that is affordable and available for those who need it. Right now the Covid-19 issue has been another weight on those who are living on the streets. Some have recognized this and have come together to bring food drives to them. Mayor's Office of Housing. (n.d.). Retrieved June 24, 2020, from http://www.honolulu.gov/housing/homelessness/ohou-what.html "From Agrarian to the Scientific Revolution"This issue of “poverty” or our groups focus problem of rising living costs is caused by wealthy families and companies. These companies purchase land that is cheap and undeveloped. They then build mansions, condos or hotels and bring up the value. Since these values go up the whole neighborhood sees these changes and they continued around the state. According to the bureau’s most recent “regional price parities” model, which allows comparisons of buying power across the nation, Hawaii’s cost of living was the nation’s highest in 2017, at almost 19% higher than the national average. Scientific or mathematical research is able to calculate and present the data to the public. Our UN Development goal is Sustainable Infrastructure and Community. This shows that this is one of the most expensive places to live and because of that some are forced to move elsewhere or become homeless.
The issue our group is addressing is the “rising costs of living”. This presents itself in houses and mansions in the million dollar price range that many locals cant afford. Since these prices keep rising some are pushed out of the state or end up on the streets. You can also see this problem through the amount of buildings owned my American companies. This shows that since these costs keep rising only a few Hawaiian are able to kick start their business. “In order to live comfortably in Hawaii, studies show that you’ll need a whopping salary of over $122,000.” This quote shows how expensive it is to live in Honolulu. The government is trying to put together a 5 year plan to help solve some homeless problems. Yerton, S. (2020, March 05). Economists: High Living Costs Continue Driving Hawaii Residents Away. Retrieved June 23, 2020, from https://www.civilbeat.org/2019/12/economists-high-living-costs-continue-driving-hawaii-residents-away/ Real Estate and Living Hawaii. (2020, May 29). The Cost of Living in Hawaii in 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020, from https://realhawaii.co/blog/cost-of-living-hawaii-2020 |