Final Group Reflection
Ikaika - As a future graduate of Kamehameha schools I learned that we each are individual people. We all have different strengths and talents and we should not be limited to what the world says we can or cant do. We all have unique abilities that we should go after before it is too late. Something I learned from "Rock Your World" Is that if one person starts, more people are likely to follow. Because you can get the ball rolling without the ball. Meaning someone must take a stand and be the one to start, or it will never happen. Our group focused on Poverty, Us as a group will definitely not solve the Poverty problem. However we can get the word out to others and maybe someone who hears will be able to help out a lot more the we can.
Pk - As a future graduate of Kamehameha Schools I learned that my opinion can and should be heard if I believe it is important, there are so many ways to express yourself and voice your thoughts that no one should be unheard. I learned most of this from our "Rock Your World". I also learned that a small impact can lead to a snowball effect and create a bigger outcome through our Kahiau projects. For us, we choose to focus on poverty, however, a couple of random students can't make a huge difference to the cause through money or shelter but we can help people emotionally get through this and include them.
Reflecting on Research & What we have learned already in World History:
We choose to compare and contrast alaskan hunting and gathering to modern day agriculture and society. Alaskans were and are big fishers and they got the majority of their food from either hunting fish or fruits that grew in the forest such as berries. Their environment was pretty harsh with only 40-60°F, so they were limited to a very small amount of plants. Their system was very wild because they didn’t have regulations until later. They would fish out a certain spot then move similar to other hunting methods or pick all of the berries without leaving conditions good enough to let reforestation. However, they realized that they would run out of fish and berries. So they sectioned off certain land and areas so that the fish could reproduce. They also made “fish pond” sort of areas. They just caught and stored fish to help them conserve energy. This is similar to modern day Hawaii or more recent Hawaii because we also have a fish pond like system and we have areas, Lo’i, that we sectioned off to plant certain plants like Kalo and Uala.
We choose to compare and contrast alaskan hunting and gathering to modern day agriculture and society. Alaskans were and are big fishers and they got the majority of their food from either hunting fish or fruits that grew in the forest such as berries. Their environment was pretty harsh with only 40-60°F, so they were limited to a very small amount of plants. Their system was very wild because they didn’t have regulations until later. They would fish out a certain spot then move similar to other hunting methods or pick all of the berries without leaving conditions good enough to let reforestation. However, they realized that they would run out of fish and berries. So they sectioned off certain land and areas so that the fish could reproduce. They also made “fish pond” sort of areas. They just caught and stored fish to help them conserve energy. This is similar to modern day Hawaii or more recent Hawaii because we also have a fish pond like system and we have areas, Lo’i, that we sectioned off to plant certain plants like Kalo and Uala.
Shute, Megan. “There's An Ancient Fishpond Hiding In Hawaii And You'll Want To Visit.” OnlyInYourState, 21 Aug. 2016, www.onlyinyourstate.com/hawaii/molii-fishpond-hi/.
[email protected]. (n.d.). Alaska subsistence frequently asked QUESTIONS, Alaska Department of fish and game. Retrieved April 06, 2021, from https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=subsistence.faq
[email protected]. (n.d.). Alaska subsistence frequently asked QUESTIONS, Alaska Department of fish and game. Retrieved April 06, 2021, from https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=subsistence.faq
Reflecting on Research & What we have learned already in World History:
As a future graduate and alumni of Kamehameha Schools, I have learned many things about my role as a pua Pauahi. World history has taught me many things , but I think the most important lesson is that no matter how insignificant you feel your voice is, it does matter and you can make a change in the world. I can use the education I learned by helping out my community and or by giving back to the school. Helping out my community could help wide spread knowledge at the same time by giving back to Kamehameha by becoming a teacher, admin ,or even to help supervise stuff would also help Kamehameha in wide spreading the knowledge and education I got to learn by passing it on to further generations.-Michael
Kalo, Feeding Hawaii's People for Generations. Hawaii.com. (2015, September 14). https://www.hawaii.com/oahu/info/culture/kalo/.
As a future graduate and alumni of Kamehameha Schools, I have learned many things about my role as a pua Pauahi. World history has taught me many things , but I think the most important lesson is that no matter how insignificant you feel your voice is, it does matter and you can make a change in the world. I can use the education I learned by helping out my community and or by giving back to the school. Helping out my community could help wide spread knowledge at the same time by giving back to Kamehameha by becoming a teacher, admin ,or even to help supervise stuff would also help Kamehameha in wide spreading the knowledge and education I got to learn by passing it on to further generations.-Michael
Kalo, Feeding Hawaii's People for Generations. Hawaii.com. (2015, September 14). https://www.hawaii.com/oahu/info/culture/kalo/.
As a future alumni of Kamehameha Kapālama, I feel that we have these opportunities to transform our communities and get all hands on deck. I also believe that as the blossoms of Pauahi, we have this kuleana to carry her legacy on, to provide for the people of Hawaiʻi, malāma the ʻāina, and to kokua others. Throughout this year in World History, I have learned and made various connections from our cultureʻs history to others and more importantly, ways to give the ʻike we learn back to the community. For example, regarding UN Sustainability Goals such as Climate Change, Life Below Water/On Land, and No Poverty, given the education and support at Kamehameha, we could do our part by organizing a protest, beach clean up, or even bringing awareness to the situations. The opportunities we receive at Kamehameha set us up for advocating and contributing to our own communities needs, carrying on the legacy.
Evolution to Revolution
Connecting the Dots to Hawaiʻiʻs past & Present:
The shift of humans being hunters, gatherers, and foragers to conveniently walking into a grocery store is significant to how we live today. The shift happened because of evolution, innovation, and cultural revolutions. For example, in our culture, we lived off the land and respected it to our best abilities. We built loko iʻas, loʻis, and water diversion systems to sustainably support up to 800,000 people. However, with the influence of Europeans, over time the need for our land to provide for us was no longer necessary. I can relate to this on a different level because my father works for Matson. Matson is the shipping company that goes from the mainland back to Hawaii and vise versa. Matson carries produce and supplies for companies such as Safeway, Costco, Walmart, and other mainland companies that are here in Hawaiʻi. Even though he is a crane operator for Matson and takes part in their union, he still knows his roots. My father still believes strongly that Hawaiʻi has what it takes to be completely self sufficient, my whole family agrees. Another point I want to make is the problem with convenience. Convenience allows natives such as Hawaiians to slowly and gradually forget the skills that are sewn into our blood. Convenience makes us dependent on outsiders and forget the skills we need to provide for ourselves. Lastly, supply and demand has taken a toll on poverty this year due to the pandemic. The unemployment rate was 14% last year, making us one of the highest states. As toilet paper/other necessities went scarce, prices went up, ultimately leaving the poor stranded.
The shift of humans being hunters, gatherers, and foragers to conveniently walking into a grocery store is significant to how we live today. The shift happened because of evolution, innovation, and cultural revolutions. For example, in our culture, we lived off the land and respected it to our best abilities. We built loko iʻas, loʻis, and water diversion systems to sustainably support up to 800,000 people. However, with the influence of Europeans, over time the need for our land to provide for us was no longer necessary. I can relate to this on a different level because my father works for Matson. Matson is the shipping company that goes from the mainland back to Hawaii and vise versa. Matson carries produce and supplies for companies such as Safeway, Costco, Walmart, and other mainland companies that are here in Hawaiʻi. Even though he is a crane operator for Matson and takes part in their union, he still knows his roots. My father still believes strongly that Hawaiʻi has what it takes to be completely self sufficient, my whole family agrees. Another point I want to make is the problem with convenience. Convenience allows natives such as Hawaiians to slowly and gradually forget the skills that are sewn into our blood. Convenience makes us dependent on outsiders and forget the skills we need to provide for ourselves. Lastly, supply and demand has taken a toll on poverty this year due to the pandemic. The unemployment rate was 14% last year, making us one of the highest states. As toilet paper/other necessities went scarce, prices went up, ultimately leaving the poor stranded.
Anderson, Brittany P. “The Past Is Present: Kalo Farming on Hawai'i Island.” Ke Ola Magazine, 17 Feb. 2019, keolamagazine.com/agriculture/kalo-farming-on-hawaii-island/.
Connecting the Dots to your Kahiau Project for the future:
Our Kahiau project is to help eliminate poverty in Hawaii and for native hawaiians. Data from 2016 show that 42 percent of 7,921 homeless individuals in Hawaii identified as Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Ancient native traditions were impacted due to the shift in culture. In ancient Hawaii the natives would build their own house or hale being able to sustain themselves, but since tradition and knowledge are lost we now depend on others to build a shelter for us rather than ourselves. Since today’s modern agricultural society is to have someone else build our shelters it costs money to purchase a house instead of building your own. With more people migrating to Hawaii there is a higher demand for houses, leading the price for housing more expensive. With housing going up in price from foreigners migrating to hawaii makes it harder for the natives who were here first to pay for housing.
Our Kahiau project is to help eliminate poverty in Hawaii and for native hawaiians. Data from 2016 show that 42 percent of 7,921 homeless individuals in Hawaii identified as Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Ancient native traditions were impacted due to the shift in culture. In ancient Hawaii the natives would build their own house or hale being able to sustain themselves, but since tradition and knowledge are lost we now depend on others to build a shelter for us rather than ourselves. Since today’s modern agricultural society is to have someone else build our shelters it costs money to purchase a house instead of building your own. With more people migrating to Hawaii there is a higher demand for houses, leading the price for housing more expensive. With housing going up in price from foreigners migrating to hawaii makes it harder for the natives who were here first to pay for housing.
Magazine, Maui. “Social Structure: Hawaiian Hale.” Hawaiian Science and Technology, 12 Dec. 2019, www.mauimagazine.net/hawaiian-hale/
Given what we learned about Europeʻs Dark Ages, were other parts of the world experiencing their own "Dark Ages" as well? Why or why not? What made Europeʻs Dark ages so dark? Give examples.
Europeʻs Dark Ages can be described as the worst,unenlightened years of Europe. The era started during the Roman Empire and gradually ended during the Modern Age. However, countries outside of Europe were going through the ages of Enlightenment and Innovation. In Europe, during the middle ages, it was ruled by a government called Feudalism. Feudalism is a “political system ruled on reciprocal relationships between Lords, Knights, Kings, and Peasants. Most importantly, the economic system was based on these relationships. The society tier made it impossible for peasants to become anything more than peasants. Religion was another big factor to why Europe was going stagnant. Outside of Europe, The Umayyad Dynasty expanded outrageously into North Africa then came to a fall where the Abacid came to rule (Persian Province). The Empire grew strong until the Mongols. The Islamic Empire grew massively, most wouldʻve called this the Golden Ages for the Islam.
Europeʻs Dark Ages can be described as the worst,unenlightened years of Europe. The era started during the Roman Empire and gradually ended during the Modern Age. However, countries outside of Europe were going through the ages of Enlightenment and Innovation. In Europe, during the middle ages, it was ruled by a government called Feudalism. Feudalism is a “political system ruled on reciprocal relationships between Lords, Knights, Kings, and Peasants. Most importantly, the economic system was based on these relationships. The society tier made it impossible for peasants to become anything more than peasants. Religion was another big factor to why Europe was going stagnant. Outside of Europe, The Umayyad Dynasty expanded outrageously into North Africa then came to a fall where the Abacid came to rule (Persian Province). The Empire grew strong until the Mongols. The Islamic Empire grew massively, most wouldʻve called this the Golden Ages for the Islam.
Impacts of Religion, Culture, Enlightenment,
& Exchanges through Expansion
How do the opposite ideas of religion vs culture as controlled by the church, contribute to this shift in mindset from Dark Ages to Enlightenment? Does this thinking impact your modern Kahiau issue at all? Why or why not?
We believe that the opposite ideas of religion vs culture as controlled by the church, contribute to this shift in mindset from dark ages to enlightenment by showing that religion and culture are very different. Culture is something you're born into, however religion is something that you choose. During the dark ages people started switching to christianity and chose that as their religion. That is what they wanted to follow and I think that's what led them to enlightenment. I think this is neutral when it comes to impacting our modern Kahiau issue which is poverty because i donʻt know if christianity has to do with poverty.
We believe that the opposite ideas of religion vs culture as controlled by the church, contribute to this shift in mindset from dark ages to enlightenment by showing that religion and culture are very different. Culture is something you're born into, however religion is something that you choose. During the dark ages people started switching to christianity and chose that as their religion. That is what they wanted to follow and I think that's what led them to enlightenment. I think this is neutral when it comes to impacting our modern Kahiau issue which is poverty because i donʻt know if christianity has to do with poverty.
“Medieval and Reformation Views.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/topic/Christianity/Medieval-and-Reformation-views.
How do the events of Exploration and Exchanges that occur during the period of the Silk Roads impact your Kahiau Issue globally? How does it impact the local version of this issue? Give examples.
During the time of the silk road we believe that it had a positive impact on our Kahiau issue which is poverty. It created a heavily used trade route that connected Central Asia, the Mediterranean, China, and Japan. This connectedness allowed for the exchange of ideas and technologies. Not only did they trade things such as ideas and technology but, they also traded things such as natural resources. With trade it opened up opportunities for people who are less fortunate to trade the natural resources from their environment for other resources or money.
During the time of the silk road we believe that it had a positive impact on our Kahiau issue which is poverty. It created a heavily used trade route that connected Central Asia, the Mediterranean, China, and Japan. This connectedness allowed for the exchange of ideas and technologies. Not only did they trade things such as ideas and technology but, they also traded things such as natural resources. With trade it opened up opportunities for people who are less fortunate to trade the natural resources from their environment for other resources or money.
“Home.” Silk Road Festival, 3 Mar. 2021, silkroadfestival.org/.
Does understanding history have value or contribute in finding solutions to our modern-day challenges? Why or why not?
We thoroughly believe that history helps us understand the current day situations. After looking at an interview that students from MIT conducted, we see Malick Ghachem, a professor at MIT saying that problems that happened hundreds of years ago are reappearing now, but we can look at those problems and figure out a way around them easier. One example he used was the financial crisis we had in 2008. Malick used a similar example from Haiti a few hundred years ago. Haiti use to have a large slave industry working for the sugar plantations however they had a halt in production following a strike from the slaves.
We thoroughly believe that history helps us understand the current day situations. After looking at an interview that students from MIT conducted, we see Malick Ghachem, a professor at MIT saying that problems that happened hundreds of years ago are reappearing now, but we can look at those problems and figure out a way around them easier. One example he used was the financial crisis we had in 2008. Malick used a similar example from Haiti a few hundred years ago. Haiti use to have a large slave industry working for the sugar plantations however they had a halt in production following a strike from the slaves.
([email protected]), J. (1997, September). Spartacus educational. Retrieved April 14, 2021, from https://spartacus-educational.com/USASsugar.htm
Humanities, S. (2017, February 28). 3 questions: How history helps us solve today's issues. Retrieved April 14, 2021, from https://news.mit.edu/2017/3-questions-how-history-helps-solve-todays-issues-0228
Humanities, S. (2017, February 28). 3 questions: How history helps us solve today's issues. Retrieved April 14, 2021, from https://news.mit.edu/2017/3-questions-how-history-helps-solve-todays-issues-0228
Competition for Resources in a Global Society
Given what we learned about World War, was WW1 the "War to End all Wars" - did it really end? Explain.
Of course the World War actually ended in November 1918 when Germany decided to surrender. However, there are still events that are influenced by the actions in the World War, or conflicts caused by the War that may never end. Many actually think the battles following the World War were more deadly than the actual WWI. “In fact, by some estimates, the 5 years following 1918 were deadlier than the 4 years of war preceding it”. (IWM). The first example IWM used was the Irish war or Independance, a battle that started in 1917 roughly and continued until 1921. This was a battle fought for freedom and rights in Dublin. Even this war hasn’t ended yet, people are still mad about the British owning Dublin and want it back.
Of course the World War actually ended in November 1918 when Germany decided to surrender. However, there are still events that are influenced by the actions in the World War, or conflicts caused by the War that may never end. Many actually think the battles following the World War were more deadly than the actual WWI. “In fact, by some estimates, the 5 years following 1918 were deadlier than the 4 years of war preceding it”. (IWM). The first example IWM used was the Irish war or Independance, a battle that started in 1917 roughly and continued until 1921. This was a battle fought for freedom and rights in Dublin. Even this war hasn’t ended yet, people are still mad about the British owning Dublin and want it back.
World war 1 ends - World War 1. (2019, July 18). Retrieved May 10, 2021, from https://www.historyforkids.net/world-war-1-ends.html
When did the first World war really end? (n.d.). Retrieved May 10, 2021, from https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/when-did-the-first-world-war-really-end
When did the first World war really end? (n.d.). Retrieved May 10, 2021, from https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/when-did-the-first-world-war-really-end
Deconstruct the idea that mankind had evolved through the Agricultural/Scientific/Industrial Revolutions and then become Enlightened during the era of Enlightenment thinkers to utilize those new skills and discoveries to compete for resources in World War. Do these turn of events make sense that humans used these skills to almost eliminate ourselves? How does this impact your modern Kahiau issue at the GLobal level? Why or why not?
Throughout time, man has evolved from agricultural, scientific, and industrial revolutions to an Enlightenment era. The new skills and innovative mindsets we have today all stems from our roots. We started as hunters, gatherers, and foragers. These skills have caused us to evolve into the Innovation and Enlightenment Era. For example, before the industrial revolution, boats and ships were powered by men themselves. Strength, integrity, endurance, and wind power were essential for travel. However, during the industrial revolution, the invention of steamboats was proposed. Coal, being the power source, became very expensive. This quickly stimulated the economy and encouraged more exploration. Steamboats were important in the growth of the US economy before the Civil War.
I think one simple and important lesson learned from the two wars are that war should be avoided unless it’s a last resort. Sure there are some things that are accomplished through war but the saying is “violence solves nothing it only leads to more violence.” Wars for any country is a BAD thing. The most common negative impacts of war include loss of human lives, economic losses due to destruction of capital as well as disruption of trade, human suffering, the spread of diseases, displacement of people and destruction of the environment, among others. Putting aside the very real human cost, war has also serious economic costs. For example loss of buildings, infrastructure, a decline in the working population, uncertainty, rise in debt and disruption to normal economic activity. The local verison of this would be the war between native hawaiians and people trying to take over their land.
Throughout time, man has evolved from agricultural, scientific, and industrial revolutions to an Enlightenment era. The new skills and innovative mindsets we have today all stems from our roots. We started as hunters, gatherers, and foragers. These skills have caused us to evolve into the Innovation and Enlightenment Era. For example, before the industrial revolution, boats and ships were powered by men themselves. Strength, integrity, endurance, and wind power were essential for travel. However, during the industrial revolution, the invention of steamboats was proposed. Coal, being the power source, became very expensive. This quickly stimulated the economy and encouraged more exploration. Steamboats were important in the growth of the US economy before the Civil War.
I think one simple and important lesson learned from the two wars are that war should be avoided unless it’s a last resort. Sure there are some things that are accomplished through war but the saying is “violence solves nothing it only leads to more violence.” Wars for any country is a BAD thing. The most common negative impacts of war include loss of human lives, economic losses due to destruction of capital as well as disruption of trade, human suffering, the spread of diseases, displacement of people and destruction of the environment, among others. Putting aside the very real human cost, war has also serious economic costs. For example loss of buildings, infrastructure, a decline in the working population, uncertainty, rise in debt and disruption to normal economic activity. The local verison of this would be the war between native hawaiians and people trying to take over their land.