The work that we’ve learned in this course was interesting since there were many connections that could be made and how it could be connected to Hawaii as well. The content we learned in this course taught us how history continues to repeat itself and how we are using what we learned from the past to fix the issues of the present and the future. Something valuable that I learned was the importance of leadership skills and how we could use it to be leaders for our kanaka and community. An example of this skill would be I ali’i ke ali’i i ke kanaka, which means that the chief is the chief because of the people. This is an important skill and a leader like Blangiardi shows this skill since during the pandemic he constantly pushed to open the state after the lockdowns and slowly opened the economy since Hawaii’s economy was depleting, and he wanted to help the people, and when he became mayor he made that happened and is currently taking small steps into opening the economy, which the previous mayor and governor did not do. Overall, I think there were many things that I took away from this course but the leadership skills to me were the most important aspect that we learned from World History.
This Kahiau project definitely helps to make very important connections between historical and current events since in the many PEEL paragraphs that we had to write we always had to make connections between the events of the past (WW2, Nanking) and compare them to local and global events in our community today. It helps to compare the events in history and compare them to some examples today in Hawaii like Mauna Kea or the rate of homelessness as well as issues globally like the BLM movement or gender equality. Another thing that this project connects with is the UN Sustainability Goals, which is something that we connect with in all of our PEEL paragraphs. In each essay we were required to make connections to our chosen goal and see how historical events relate to and show how our goal takes place. I would use this as a capstone project since it helps me to realize how similar and different certain events in world history are and how it shows us how everything connects in the world.
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In South/Central America, like the world there are many different issues that surround this continent that lies below the U.S. There is one issue that is also a part of the UN Sustainability goals, which is called climate action. Climate change, according to United Nations, “continues to exacerbate the frequency and severity of natural disasters, affecting 39 million people in 2018. 2019 was the second warmest year on record; global temperatures are projected to rise by 3.2 degrees celsius by 2100.” This shows how climate change is not a small issue and can really affect a great number of people overall. South America faces this issue with climate refugees. Climate refugees are people and families that are forced to leave their homes as the result of an environmental event. According to the article Climate Refugees, “the world is seeing a dramatic increase in the number of climate refugees—people who are forced to leave their homes as a result of certain environmentally related phenomena, such as sea-level rise, drought, or large storm events. In fact, the current climate refugee epidemic may well be one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century” (Sullivan, 2021). This shows how climate change can affect the people who live in a place like South America and how they are forced to move and change their lifestyle because of it.
Another reason that climate change is a big issue in the South/Central Americas is due to the glaciers melting in the region of Patagonia. In Patagonia the glaciers have lost many cubic miles since 1870. According to the article Retreating Glaciers in Patagonia, “The North Patagonian Ice Field has lost nearly 24 cubic miles since 1870. The southern ice field has lost nearly 120 cubic miles of ice since 1650. Historically, fluctuation in ice cover is variable, but over the last 30 years, the rate of glacial retreat has accelerated beyond the average rate of retreat. In fact, the ice melt in the southern Patagonian field has almost doubled since 2000.” This shows that the glaciers are affecting and have increased in Patagonia in the past hundreds of years and they are still melting at a high rate. The glaciers also made up for a small-looking but huge percentage of the world’s global sea rise since 1998. According to the previous article, “Presently, melting Patagonian glaciers have contributed to 2% of the global rise in sea level since 1998. Scientists agree that global warming is the culprit. The decade from 2000 to 2010 is the warmest in recorded history. Warmer temperatures mean more ice melt; rain instead of snow; and increased water flow underneath the glaciers, which reduces friction and facilitates the glaciers' slide into the sea.” This once again shows how climate is a big issue in the S/C Americas and is even affecting up to 2% of the world’s sea rise, which may seem small but considering that it is the globe, it is a huge amount. The geography of South America consists of many different mountains and highlands, River Basins like the Amazon River, and Coastal Plains as well. In the mountains and highlands area of South America, according to the article called South America: Physical Geography, “South America’s primary mountain system, the Andes, is also the world’s longest. The range covers about 8,850 kilometers (5,500 miles). Situated on the far western edge of the continent, the Andes stretch from the southern tip to the northernmost coast of South America. There are hundreds of peaks more than 4,500 meters (15,000 feet) tall, many of which are volcanic” (National Geographic). This theme of physical geography can relate to the UN goal of climate change since according to one of the previous articles the glaciers that are located in Patagonia have contributed to 2% of the world’s global sea rise, connecting to how the climate greatly affects the people of South America. South America’s environment is considered to be a tropical climate. This means that it could be both tropical rainy and tropical dry throughout the continent. Tropical rainy climates, according to South America: Resources states that, “Tropical wet and dry conditions occur in the Orinoco River basin, the Brazilian Highlands, and in a western section of Ecuador. Temperatures are similar to tropical rain, but have a greater daily range. There is also less precipitation and a prolonged dry season. Many crops thrive in the tropical climates of South America. Cashews and Brazil nuts are cultivated. Fruits such as avocado, pineapple, papaya, and guava are also native to tropical South America” (National Geographic). This also relates to the goal of Climate action since the climate in South America can shift from a tropical rainy climate to a tropical dry climate, but it can have some bad effects like bad crop production or like in the Climate refugees article, the effects of not only the climate but the weather too affects much of the people of South America, which leads to Climate refugees. The UN goal of climate action doesn’t only affect the people of South America, but it also affects us kanaka today and happens in everyday life around the world. For example, the article that talks about how climate change can affect millions of people and in 2018, 39 million people were affected. They also stated that 2019 was the second warmest year ever recorded, and that it will only get worse. Although South America is greatly affected by climate change, since the glaciers in Patagonia make up about 2% of the global sea rise, the whole world is affected by this due to global warming. The United Nations states that the global temperatures would rise to 3.2 degrees celsius by the year 2100, which once again will lead to more glaciers melting, causing the sea level to rise. This affects the kanaka of the islands of Hawai‘i since the islands are so close to the ocean, the level of the sea rising will greatly affect us in the coming future. The article of How the Climate Crisis is Affecting Hawaii states that, “When sea levels rise, existing hazards like waves, hurricanes, extreme tides, and tsunamis can become even worse. Rising sea levels also accelerate coastal erosion, a process which has resulted in collapsing cliffs and wetland migration. In one 2012 study, over 70 percent of beaches in Kauai, Oahu, and Maui were found to be experiencing long-term coastal erosion. Other coastal impacts associated with sea level rise include storm surges, increased flooding, and elevated groundwater tables, threatening natural environments across the islands” (The Climate Reality Project). This shows how the goal of climate action takes into place since all communities around the world, not just South America and Hawaii, face the long term and short term effects of climate change and how it will change the future negatively if there is not any action that is taken, it shows how it affects all of us as individuals. A history theme that this goal can connect to is the theme of “History helps us stay informed on current events as they unfold.” The goal of climate action connects to this goal since it is a major current event today that is unfolding more everyday since every year gets warmer and the problem of climate change and global warming is greatly increasing, leading to more problems not just in the community but in the world. As said before, climate change continues to increase today and different sources like the United Nations predict this temperature to increase by about a couple degrees in the next 80 years (2100). In South America there are climate refugees as a result of this climate issue, who are people that are forced out of their area of residence due to certain natural events like droughts, hurricanes, etc. Hawaii also faces trouble since the rise of sea levels is dangerous for us since the island is close to the sea and also kills the coral reefs from the other islands, as well as coastal erosion. This history theme definitely takes place and is true since we learn about the issues of the past and it helps us to stay informed on those issues today so that we can take action and help make the world better. References Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society - Username. (n.d.). Issues.abc-Clio.com. https://issues.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/2181555?terms=South+america&sTypeId=2 Leeann, S. (n.d.). Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society - Username. Issues.abc-Clio.com. Retrieved July 19, 2021, from https://issues.abc-clio.com/Topics/Display/1966242?terms=South%20america&webSiteCode=SLN_ISS&returnToPage=%2fTopics%2fDisplay%2f1966242%3fterms%3dSouth+america&sTypeId=2&token=A1F40DE02F482A0DF1E36763B48B7E55&casError=False National Geographic Society. (2012a, January 4). South America: Resources. National Geographic Society. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/south-america-resources/ National Geographic Society. (2012b, October 9). South America: Physical Geography. National Geographic Society. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/south-america-physical-geography/ The Climate Reality Project. (2020, December 9). How the Climate Crisis is Affecting Hawaii. Climate Reality. https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/how-climate-crisis-affecting-hawaii Some common themes between Maiau quality, work ethics, and kuleana of leadership is that it all requires kuleana. We can see this in Maiau quality since we need to always remember and include the qualities of a Maiau work, which include thoughtful answers and work that shows complete understanding of the topic. Another quality that Maiau works on includes evidence and citations, which is important and shows responsibility since you always have to know what is a good and credible source to use as well as to cite it since it is not a work of your own. Responsibility is also a theme in Hard Work Ethics since responsibility requires you to discipline yourself to be the best in the work ethics like communication, attitude, and talking with other members in a group.
It requires you to be responsible in all these aspects and to be great at it, they have to be good at communicating and talking with members of a group, to be patient and treat other members equally and fairly. Lastly we see this in the kuleana of our leadership since responsibility is one of the most important traits of a leader. A great leader makes sure that everyone in the community is doing alright and takes care of everyone, and a responsible leader makes sure that everyone is doing their part in a group. A responsible leader also remembers what they have to do and the work that they are responsible for, and always makes sure to get it done. The idea of self-efficacy through advocacy is something that might be valuable in my future since there are not enough people in the world that don’t have self-efficacy, and it would be better if we all could say “we can do it” instead of “we can’t do it”. It is also important to advocate for self-efficacy since it is a big issue that is among many teens in the world. Sanah from Rock Your World says that, “All students should learn this and should bring the practice to others. Many students don’t use this practice and it would be so much better if we could all do that.” This shows how important self-efficacy is since there are many teens that don’t feel confident which can lead to problems like depression or other unhealthy habits. It is great that we try to advocate for this so that the world can be a better place. I would use this skill to make sure that I am always confident in myself and always get to trust myself so that I can live a great life without constant anxiety or fear of anything.
I feel that learning the skills about creating my ILeader project would definitely be worthwhile since some of the skills that we have to learn are to learn how to use research using credible sources. It also teaches us to use APA citations to cite your work since it is important when you are writing essays to always cite your information to prevent plagiarism. Another skill that we also learned about was connecting two different things and how they compare. We did this when selecting a Hawaii leader as well as a leader from our geographical location. This taught us to think about the similarities that we can find between completely different things in the world and how the world is surprisingly similar in many ways.
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Author'O Kyan Ulloa ko'u inoa piha. No Honolulu mai au. Holo au i ke kula ma Kamehameha Kapālama. Ua hānau au ma ka moku o O'ahu. Makemake au e pa'ani i mea pa'ani a me holoholo au. (My name is Kyan Ulloa. I am from Honolulu, Hawai'i. I go to school at Kamehameha Kapālama. I was born on the island of O'ahu. I like to play sports and chill around.) ArchivesCategories |