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    or heavily damaged‚ 188 planes destroyed‚ over 2‚000 servicemen killed was exacerbated by the fact that American commanders in Hawaii were caught by surprise. But that was not the case in Washington. Comprehensive research shows that‚ not only that the Washington (FDR) knew about the surprise attack‚ but he also deliberately withheld information from commanders in Hawaii in the hopes of that this “surprise” attack will send us in to WWII. The reason that FDR didn’t directly declare war is because

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    their environment‚ their upbringing‚ and even what they see in the media. The media plays a huge role in how people portray other ethnicities in the world. While looking through different crime-drama TV shows including Criminal Minds‚ CSI Miami‚ and Hawaii Five-O‚ they do a poor job with the portrayals and characters of other ethnicities. The portrayals of roles of people of color is not a new concern happening at this time. A 2011 study done by Katherine Scott showed how crime television shows has

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    the attractions and activities to do while on vacation http://www.history.com/topics/hawaii(2012) This website talks about the history on the Hawaiian Islands http://www.hawaiiforvisitors.com/kauai/kvb-faq-2006-03-21.htm(2012) This is an interview on regular flights‚ about hotel accommodations‚ rain amount‚ about swimming in the water and visitor information on tourist’s attraction of Kauai and Island in Hawaii Doughty‚ A. (2011). Oahu Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Honolulu‚ Waikiki & Beyond

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    They work like salve in America. Most of them die from work in Hawaii because America tries to punish them. Hong Kong has orientation to worker want to go America. They have good system like health test‚ ticket credit (borrow money to paid ticket go to America). Guangdong wants to come America because they want to find gold in LA. After that‚ both Hong Kong and Guangdong worked in sugar plantations in Hawaii for cheap labor. in Hawaii and on the mainland‚ the Chinese had started as unskilled laborers

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    On the other hand‚ even on tourism sites it is encouraged for people to explore and learn about the vast diversity of the islands. Go Hawaii states‚ “Beyond the sun and surf of the islands‚ we urge you to discover the rich cultural history of Hawaii to add even more depth to your visit” (http://www.gohawaii.com/statewide/travel-tips/history). It is clear that Hawaii is very aware of their cultural history and very much do agree with Olson’s essay. It is simply amazing how these small islands have

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    Mauna Loa is the biggest mountain in the world and one of the most active. It rises over 4 kilometers above sea level. Its coordinates are 19.4721 longatude and 155.5922 latitude. It is located in Hawaii. The 74.5 mile long volcano covers half of Hawaii. The massive volcano rises almost 2.5 miles above sea level. The volcano measures 56‚000 feet from its ocean floor base. One of the legends say that the goddess Pele was driven from her home by her sister. Every time Pele would thrust her digging

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    or a bird’s eye view of Hawaii‚ Maui ziplines are the top tour to go on. On these zipline tours‚ you can hike through the jungle and check out panoramic views of the ocean. Depending on what you are looking for‚ you can book zipline tours that include things like swimming‚ horseback riding‚ sun bathing and ATV riding. No matter what you are looking for‚ you can find it in beautiful Maui. The Number One Zipline in All of Hawaii According to the latest edition of Hawaii Magazine‚ the zipline in

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    would force America’s hand to join the allies in the war. On what has been known as a “Day of Infamy”‚ December 7‚ 1941‚ the Japanese empire launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor was a U.S Navy base located on the island of O’ahu in Hawaii. Although America was neutral in the war‚ they were still manufacturing and supplying Great Britain to aid them during the war. In addition‚ America attempted to stop Japan from their military conquests in Asia and the Pacific. Pearl Harbor was the

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    blue sky. We had seen the other islands of Hawaii leading up to Oahu like Maui and the Big Island but none of them were like this. When my family and I had gotten off the plane we were given lei’s to welcome us to what was a foreign place. We immediately got our luggage from the conveyor belt and a rental car‚ a 2016 Toyota Highlander that was as black as the night. The air and temperature of the island was straight out of the movies you’d seen about Hawaii. A perfect 82 degrees with a nice cool and

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    Since I live in Hawaii I am very aware of the popular ‘surfing’ culture prevalent here and in warm coastal areas of the U.S.‚ Australia and many other countries. The sport may have been brought to Hawaii by the first Polynesian settlers. It was popularized and associated with Hawaii by Duke Kahanamoku‚ an Olympic athlete and champion surfer (Bourne‚ 2013). The media spread and popularized the surfing culture to southern California and Australia through Hollywood films e.g. Gidget [1959] and The Endless

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