The Industrial Revolution has had a profound impact on my Kahiau Project topic of ocean pollution. When humans started to use machines, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased significantly. According to the Ocean Health Index, the ocean has become 30% more acidic since 1750 due to absorbing larger amounts of CO₂. This article states, “This is due to the fact that seawater absorbs CO₂ in the atmosphere has been steadily rising owing primarily to the burning of coal, oil, and gas for transportation, heating, electricity generation, and other industrial activities.” (Ocean Acidification, 2011). As Native Hawaiians, it is very important to know where we come from which can be found by understanding our history. If you don’t know where you’ve been, you don’t know where you will go. If you understand your past, you will realize what makes you the way you are. When we understand why issues, such as ocean pollution, are so important to people here in Hawaiʻi, then we understand our culture. The more attached you are to your culture, the more empowered you will be and you will easily find your voice and advocate for Hawaiians. Native Hawaiians are deeply rooted to the land and we are invested in finding sustainable ways to use our resources. In ancient times, we were very capable of surviving off the land without harming the environment whatsoever. But, that has changed since we were stripped of our monarchy. References:
Līhau De Lima - Notes & Reflection On French Revolution. (2021). Līhau De Lima - Notes & Reflection On French Revolution. Google Docs. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RxvC-AYUajQSq-ylEl59lgACMxvkX6BvHFI1s4v3h1c/edit Līhauikanoe De Lima - Impacts Industrial Revolution on Class Dichotomy & Scientific Revolution on Steam & Coal. (2021). Līhauikanoe De Lima - Impacts Industrial Revolution on Class Dichotomy & Scientific Revolution on Steam & Coal. Google Docs. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1raZzb2uYIKX6LJkmKgG5UNWNsCLRSYk81ztcOk6AWd8/edit Ocean Acidification. (2011). Ocean Health Index. http://www.oceanhealthindex.org/methodology/components/ocean-acidification#:~:text=Since%20the%20beginning%20of%20the,result%20of%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions https://www.facebook.com/Treehugger. (2021). What Is Ocean Acidification? Definition and Impact. Treehugger. https://www.treehugger.com/what-is-ocean-acidification-5116299 Ocean Acidification. (2017, May 4). [Image]. Ocean Acidification. IUCN. https://www.iucn.org/theme/marine-and-polar/our-work/climate-change-and-ocean/ocean-acidification Ku`uwehi Hiraishi. (2017). [Image]. What if the Great Māhele Wasn’t a Foreign Imposition? @Hipubradio. https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/post/what-if-great-m-hele-wasnt-foreign-imposition#stream/0
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