Mauna Loa‚ Mauna Kea and Kilauea. At 13‚ 681 feet above sea level and is over 60 miles wide at its base‚ Mauna Loa is the largest of the Hawaiian Island Shield volcanos. Because of this great size the volcano actually slumped 42‚650 feet below sea level‚ not only is Mauna Loa is the largest in the Hawaiian chain‚ it is also the largest on earth. Of all the Hawaiian volcanoes‚ Kilauea is the most active with its current eruption going on since 1983. Mauna Kea‚ though overall smaller than Mauna Loa‚
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Have you ever heard of a legendary hawaiian swimmer‚ surfer and an all around person? Well if you haven’t‚ let’s dive in and see who. Duke Kahanamoku was an outstanding and legendary hawaiian. He was born in August 24‚ 1890 - Died in January 22‚ 1968. He was Hawaii’s best-known citizen. Duke was a sports champion and a media celebrity. Duke popularized surfing among generations‚ and around the world. He was a cultural icon also a superb athlete. Duke Kahanamoku grew up in kalia district of the
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rituals‚ ethics‚ characteristic emotional experiences‚ material expressions‚ and sacredness. Each religion has its own belief system and ideas. There are three indigenous religion cultures that will be described; the Igbo‚ Pueblo people‚ and the Hawaiian
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things you can do while learning new things. The first reason why anyone should go to Hawaii is for the beach. Hawaii has beautiful views of their beaches. The water is so clear and blue. Parents always love to go there for the beach. At night the Hawaiians have a late night bonfire‚ there they like to roast pig and dance. The second reason that Hawaii is the best place to visit‚ is because of the learning experience. For example you get to go on walks and see wild animals‚ have the
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Pearl Harbor: Movie vs. Reality “December 7th‚ 1941‚ a date which will live in infamy‚ the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan” (Roosevelt). Japan surprise attacked the Hawaiian naval base‚ Pearl Harbor‚ approximately at 7:55 am. The intent of the Japanese strike was to prevent the U.S. Pacific Fleet from interfering with plans to seize overseas territories belonging to United Kingdom‚ the Netherlands and the United States
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relax and enjoy having fun. This is why Hawaii is known as paradise to many people. Honolulu Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean only 2‚100 miles southwest. The state flower is the Yellow Hibiscus because in 1988 it was native to the Hawaiian Islands. The song “Hawaii Ponoi” was officially the state anthem in 1967. Hawaii’s state bird is the Nene because‚
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The informal imperialism‚ taking place in Hawaii gave the United States the ability to control their economy and the incoming and outgoing of goods shipped between the lands. Before the Hawaiian Annexation‚ the Hawaiians were subjected to unfair tariffs and taxes. The final annexation of this island chain gave the United States the economic gains of the shipping of the new native crops‚ the income from those crops‚ and the tourist and rest stop for many
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The first half and last two words of Santa Clara University’s strategic vision are very much so appealing. The vision speaks about educating people of‚ “competence‚ conscience‚ and compassion”. These very three words to me encompass the entirety of a successful individual. First‚ one needs to have a level of competence‚ which in return builds good confidence‚ a vital trait for success. A good citizen must also have a conscience‚ to have the ability to distinguish the right from the wrong and to make
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particularly among persons aged 30 years and older. Survival was greatest for persons aged 13–14 and 15–19 years at the time of stage 3 (AIDS) classification. • Race/ethnicity: Survival was greatest among Asians‚ followed by Hispanics/Latinos‚ Native Hawaiians/other Pacific Islanders‚ persons of multiple races‚ whites‚ blacks/African Americans‚ and American Indians/Alaska Natives. • Transmission category: Survival was greatest among children with infection attributed to perinatal transmission‚ followed
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Earth today; a gorgeous blue fills all of the sky along with vast vivacious oceans containing all sorts of remarkable creatures. These “geological monsters” are actually capable of producing beautiful habitual islands such as Iceland and the entire Hawaiian chain. Volcanic islands are made possible through their architect‚ plate tectonics; which is a combination of the theory of continental drift‚ by Wegener‚ and seafloor spreading‚ by Hess. Continental drift is the idea that at one point in time
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