The Revolutions that occur from the Industrial age, like the French revolution, has made the path to where we are today. It has allowed people to see that we can stand up when we do not believe in what is happening. In the French revolution, the royals would spend all of the money in disregard to the poverty the people were experiencing. The royals ran out of money and up-ed the tax amount, taking even more money from people who had none to begin with. As a result, the people came together to fight against the royals to be treated fairly. This was a turning moment in history. Ever since then, people have been coming together to stand up for what they believe in and have the courage to say no! This was the start to a lot of other moments in history. Knowing what we know from the French Revolution, it has inspired me, along with many others out in the world. Lately, we have been seeing more protests and people standing up against the things they do not agree with. Such as; BLM, Stop Asian Hate, The Mauna Kea protest, Womenʻs Rights and so many others. Understanding this history as well as our cultural history plays a very big roll in the activism in the community today. As a Hawaiian, I have been taught my culture, language and history. To some, Mauna Kea might just be a mountain with a snow cap on the top. But to me and many other Hawaiians, it is so much more. It is a sacred place where we can connect to the akua(Godʻs) and is supposed to be untouched for that very reason. The thought of more telescopes being built there, at the resting place of the godʻs, is sad and disrespectful. That is the reason for the protest. By knowing the history and the meaning, it is easier to speak up and educate people who do not know. That is the solution. To educate the uneducated. Peaceful protests allows more to listen which makes for more people wanting to learn and join in the protest. Once the people can all come together with aloha(love) in their hearts, everything is possible.
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Tyli Waialeale BattadAloha! My name is Tyli, I am a student at Kamehameha Schools and I am from Lihuʻe, Hawaiʻi. ArchivesCategories |