Themes of Nature are Now Off Limits. Pick another theme.
Your Assignment: Due February 5th. Worth 80 Points
Choose a different theme then the one you worked with last week. Now think in terms of anything that applies to our cultural heritage. AP readers will love reading about something that is very unique from the rest of the United States
- Famous Person related to that theme (Think coaches, inventors, scientist, activist that aren't the typical person you would first think related to the theme.)
- Literary or Nonfiction text related to that theme
- Cultural Phrase related to that theme.
- Quote that you will remember related to that theme (can be something your mom always told you--but avoid the Bible because most Bible verses unfortunately are cliche, such as: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". But if you know a bible verse or biblical phrase that is not well known, then that would be good to use.
Try to avoid repeating what someone else has posted. This means you need to read the postings before you begin looking for evidence. Students will not receive credit if their response reflects something someone already posted and it seems more than obvious to your teacher. So read the postings, then do some research, and THINK. Then post your response.
Themes of Nature are Now Off Limits. Pick another theme.
Preparing for the Argumentative Essay
Themes of Nature are Now Off Limits. Pick another theme.
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Theme: Value of culture
ReplyDeleteFamous Person: The famous person I chose that values culture is Keali’i Reichel. Keali’i Reichel is a singer/songwriter, choreographer and much more of the hawaiian culture. I chose Reichel because when he composes a song or dance for his hula students in the hawaiian language, he does it with a fresher look so that all these long heard stereotypes of Hawaii are gone.
Non-Fiction Text: For the non fiction text I researched about the annexation of Hawaii and came across a document called “ The 1897 Petition Against The Annexation of Hawaii”. This relates to valuing culture because in the document it tells of how many Native and native-mixed Hawaiians petitioned against the annexation to keep to their culture.
Cultural Phrase: A cultural phrase i’ll remember related to this theme is “ Ua Mau Kea O’ Ka Aina I’ka Pono “. This quote translates The Life of The Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness. Hawaiian culture is mainly centered on the land. The land gave them life and they would treat it with the respect it deserves.
Quote: A quote i’ll remember for this theme is Aloha Aina. Aloha Aina translates to love the land. Just like cultural phrase above, hawaiian culture is based around the the land. To us it gives life ,whilst in return we give it the love and care it needs.
Shizuo Santos
HOPES
Dear Shizuo,
DeleteYou are really starting to get a flair for the argument! Today during class your examples were unique and engaging.
I really liked your post above and can believe that not only you will be able to remember this, but so will other students from our two AP classes.
Great Thinking!!
Ms. Carlson
Hi Again,
DeleteOne more important thing: Don't ever let me see you fail to capitalize the word "I". You lose your ethos when you fail to do something so simple.
And it would be a good idea to do your response in a Word document first so you can correct your spelling and grammar errors.
Thanks,
Ms. Carlson
Theme: Nature
ReplyDeleteFamous Person: A famous person that is inclined with nature is singer/songwriter Jack Johnson. Jack is from Hawaiʻi and protecting "mother nature" has always been a part of his persona. His appreciation for nature prevails in his music; in "Upside Down" one lyric sings "weʻll sing and dance to mother natureʻs song". Another song he wrote is called "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" where he talks about how recycling can make an impact on the environment. He even performs at local venues or fundraisers supporting environmental awareness.
Non-Fiction Text: While doing some research about nature, I found out that the "Endangered Species Act" was created in 1973 and designed to protect and recover endangered or threatened species of fish, wildlife and plants in the United States and beyond. The law works in part by protecting species habitats. Today, this act still stands firm.
Cultural Phrase: A cultural phrase I could use is an old Hawaiian proverb which is "Hahai no ka ua i ka ulula'au" which translates to "the rain follows after the forest". What this is saying is that if you continue destroying the land and its resources, there will be no rain which will cause the land to dry up with no resources left.
Quote: This quote was said by the inspirational Helen Keller. It says "To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug". This is a beautiful phrase because it proves that you donʻt have to see nature to appreciate it, it can just be felt.
Hi Marina,
DeleteYour examples are all great except if you were responding to a nature them and were using examples from Hawaii, the Helen Keller quote comes out of nowhere--except of course it would adhere to the same theme.
So try to find a quote from someone who is from our islands. It can even be a quote from a Hawaiian person you know. In other words, the quote does not have to come from a famous person. But by adding a quote from someone from Hawaii, you are able to better frame your response. You could use some of this in an introduction and then some of it in a conclusion; thus, the Helen Keller quote would lose the rhetorical framing device.
Make Sense?
Aloha,
Ms. Carlson
Theme: Nature
ReplyDeleteFamous Person: A very well known person who was involved in protecting nature was former president Teddy Roosevelt. Roosevelt was president of the United States from 1901-1909 and during his two terms of presidency, made a big difference for the environment. He created our country's first national parks, as well as created the National Park Service. Also, he created wildlife refugees and protected our forests from deforestation and any other harm that we might bring to them.
Non-Fiction Text: The Environmental Protection Act of 1990 is a great example of environmental protection hence its name. The act consists of three parts. The first part establishes integrated pollution control and gives local authorities new powers to control air pollution from a range of prescribed processes. The second part improves the rules on waste disposal. And the third part covers statutory nuisances and clean air.
Quote: One quote that I found very inspirational was said by Mahatma Ghandi. The quote goes, "Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed." This means that the Earth will always support us and our needs, but if we expect too much from it, then it will not be able to sustain so we have to protect it and use what it provides for us for only what we need.
Kai Harrison
IDEAS
Hi Kai,
DeleteThose are all good examples, but I wish you would have focused on a historical person from Hawaii and then found a phrase/quote and a cultural phrase that related to the theme you chose on nature.
Unfortunately, the examples of President Roosevelt and the Environmental Protection Act are well know to most students who took AP History; thus, it lack uniqueness.
Why not focus on the recent GMO controversy that is right in our own backyard? There are several Hawaiian words you could use and most likely you already know them that are applicable to the theme of nature.
Also, find a famous quote and also a cultural phrase. You need all four components in order to earn full credit for your response.
Aloha,
Ms. Carlson
Theme: The value of culture
ReplyDeleteThe Famous person I selected was Eddie Aikau. I chose Eddie because Eddie was a big wave surfer whose love for the ocean was not only because of the competition but was also because of the culture. Eddie was a local boy from Maui who grew up with his mom, dad and four other brothers. At a young age he was not only taught how to surf but was also taught all about cultural hunting, building and even traditional Medicine. He was a very cultural being and a great Hawaiian role model.
A literary text: The literary text I chose for this topic was a book written by Jay Hartwell called No mamo: Hawaiian people today. This book is all about the Hawaiian culture and how people have changed over time but that we still try to use Hawaiian techniques and practices. This book even has several chants and mele.
A cultural phrase from Hawaii, “ho’okahi no hulu like o ia po’e,” meaning, “These people are all of the same feather.” The way that this phrase relates to culture is how the Hawaiian people are such a tightly knit community. Everyone is Ohana to everyone. By living by this simple saying, you are living like a Hawaiian community.
A quote that I will always look back on is a Hawaiian saying “Aloha ‘Aina” Meaning love of the land. Even though this is a relatively known and simple quote it is very important to remember on the Hawaiian islands because their land was their life, they lived for it and it was their culture.
HOPES
Lauren Benson
Ponchoman Kuanoni is a musician/song writer from Kona. I heard a song by him titled "Do You Remember" here and there growing up, but truly fell in love with it after hearing my boyfriend sing it. He sings it beautifully, but what is equally as captivating is the extent to which the song brings everyone together. It's amazing to witness so many people chorus in sync, friends, or not, from Kaua'i, or any other island; anyone involved in the local culture of Hawai'i is bound to know this song. It's funny, but extremely nostalgic, and every line finds a way to embody the reality of most Hawaiians. One of the funniest lines is "Checking out one chick, I never knew was my cousin- Ten years lata, and now I stay her husband." Ponchoman was able to touch so many hearts with this song, and I am thankful to have been able to love it, too.
ReplyDeleteTo my knowledge, I have never read a book written by someone from Hawai'i. In 6th grade I came across a "Chicken Soup for the Soul" story written by a girl on the Big Island about her best friend dying, and in 8th grade an English teacher read the class a couple disturbing poems about a mother using her tongue to cure all her daughters ailments on the plantation. In Hawaiian Airlines Hana Hou magazine I always read Hawai'i based articles, many of which are often written by local journalists. A memorable one was about moon-bows, a topic of intense interest for me, written by Anthony Aalto. It interviews Mika Lee, the "twentieth great grandson of Pele" on his knowledge of moon-bows "ability to predict storms, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes— as well as their use as a navigational tool."
"Holo holo i ke kai, hi'uwai: Go to the sea, and cleanse"
"Mai poina na keiki o ka aina: Never forget the children of the land"
I really appreciate these phrases taught to me by my uncle Moku. I connect with the first through my spiritual experiences. The ocean is always a grounding place for me, although it's physically one of the least. It always cheers me up, and washes away my negative energy. The second is crucial to societies success. We need to look out for the children, because the future of of the land is in their hands.
I will never forget "Malamalama o ka mahina". It directly translates to "the love of the moon" which is moon light. After seeing a moon-bow out at Tunnels one night, I asked my mom what they were in 'Olelo Hawai'i (she speaks Hawaiian fluently). She told me this word for moon light, although she had never heard the word for moon-bow. This word has stuck with me because moon light is very precious to me, (not too shocking, since "moon" was my first word.)
IDEAS
Zuri Shanklin
Hi Zuri,
DeleteGreat ideas with a lot of elaboration. I am assuming the theme was nature. If not, could you please edit your response.
Thank you,
Ms. Carlson
Theme: Overcoming Adversity
ReplyDeleteFamous Person- The famous person I chose who grew up on the island who overcame adversity is Bethany Hamilton. Bethany was thirteen years old when a 15-foot-long tiger shark bit her left arm off. Over time Bethany slowly got back into the water and started surfing again. She overcame adversity by getting back into the water and trying her hardest to get back into competitions for surfing.
Literary text- A local novelist I chose was Laura Moriarty. She wrote one of my favorite novels called, “The Center Of Everything.” The novel is about a young girl who tries to make sense of an unruly world spinning around her. Growing up with a single mother who is chronically out of work and dating a married man, 10-year old Evelyn Bucknow learns early how to fend for herself. Why I chose this novel is because it matches the theme, overcoming adversity. In the book, Evelyn learns how to overcome many obstacles to learn how to fend for herself.
Cultural Phrase- A cultural phrase I’d choose for this is, “Mai Ka Lani.” It means “Heaven Sent.” Why I would choose this is because when I personally think of heaven, I think of overcoming any possible obstacle in life.
Quote I’ll remember- A quote I think represents overcoming adversity is,”I guess this is gonna sound kind of weird, but I’m not scared for myself for dying. Because I believe all these places are temporary. This is just one shell.” Bruddah IZ. I think this fits in with the theme because, he overcame the fear of dying, and another quotes was, “I’ve seen it all, done it all, known it all.” This kind of shows how he overcame all his “Bad decisions,” and still became a famous singer.
Amanda Thayer
Hopes Academy
Excellent examples Amanda!
DeleteNow try using them with the assignment on Horace.
ALoha,
Ms. Carlson
Importance of Family
ReplyDelete1.Natasha Kai was born and raised on Oahu. She says that her family is most important. More important than scoring a goal in the Olympics. She said that her family was there for from the beginning pushing her through hard practices supporting her to be the best soccer player she can be. She spends more time with her family when she can because they are the ones who pushed her enough to get her to where she is now
2. Of mice of men. Lenny and george are family and they stick together. When something bad happen to lenny, george was always there helping lenny get away. They stuck together the whole time and through it all together and if george didn’t stay with lenny something bad might have happen to him.
3.Cultural phrase: Pupukahi I holomua means Unite to move forward. You need your family to be as one so that you can be able to get through life.
4. The quote about the importance of family is, Family is not an important thing. It’s everything. Micheal j. Fox
Stephanie Cram
hopes
Dear Step,
DeleteEven though all of these examples are not from our islands, they are certainly good one to use because they are easy to remember.
Thank you for Thinking!!
Ms. Carlson
Theme: The Importance of Family
ReplyDeleteFamous person- The famous person I chose that fits this theme perfectly is Angelina Jolie. Jolie is a world renowned actress who has six children, 3 of which are adopted. Jolie and husband Brad Pitt happily took in three kids from third world countries for the better of these kids, which were struggling, to be apart of their happy family. Jolie sees no difference in her children and she absolutely loves her large family.
Literary or non-fiction text- The Diary of Anne Frank, which is a book based on a series of diary entries written by Anne Frank displays the importance of family greatly. This book is about a Jewish family who had to escape the holocaust nazis and moved to the attic of a close friend, to save the life of herself and her family. Even though her family is cramped into a small space, in a very hard time, they still managed to keep their Jewish culture and family values.
Cultural phrase- The cultural phrase that I chose was from the Hawaiian culture. The phrase is "Aloha Aku No, Aloha Mai No" This translates to 'I give my love to you, you give your love to me'. I chose this phrase because in a family, like mine, love is given unconditionally. As it usually is with most families.
Quote- The quote that I will remember in relation to this theme is "Without a family, man, alone in the world, trembles with the cold" -Andre Maurois. Family is what makes you secure, wanted and loved, without them you will most likely live a lonely and sad existence.
Aaryn Gray
IDEAS
Theme Moral Values
ReplyDeleteFamous person: A famous person that fits that fits the the of moral value to me is Isreal Kamakawiwo’ole, also know as brother IZ. Brother IZ was a passionate Hawaiian singer and song writer. I chose Brother IZ because of the songs that he sang that would make your day just listening to it. One song that I really come to mind is “Somewhere over the rainbow.” This song follows the theme because he tells the listener that there is much more to life than how you take it, because somewhere beyond your limit is something greater than you could ever hope it could be.
Non-Fiction Text: I did some research about moral values, and found motto specifically made by and for a boy scout. “ A boy scout is Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave and reverent.” All of these values should be used by everyone, not just a boy scout.
Cultural Phrase: The phrase I could use is the phrase, “Ku`ia ka hele a ka na`au ha`aha`a.” Which means “Hesitant walks the humble heart.” What this means is that a person has hesitation walking with a humble heart, but is able to ignite it and put the humbleness to action and show another person what he or she could do.
Quote: The Quote i will remember that is related to this theme is “Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you too.”- Will Smith
Kristian Sablay
Hopes
Theme: Moral Value
ReplyDeleteFamous Person: Eddie Aikau, a waterman of Oahu’s North Shore. The youngest and one of the best lifeguards in Hawaii. He was the Lifeguard at Waimea Bay, and a phenomenal big wave surfer. Eddie cared for everyone, his compassion extended to all he came to meet. An example of Aikau’s compassion comes from a very outraged time of the Hawaiian surfing community on the North Shore of Oahu. Eddie knowing that something needed to be done to relieve the anger of the North Shore he went to Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew, who by now had already been beaten by other local surfers apart of the Group called Wolf Pack(consisting of strictly Hawaiian surfers). He took Bartholomew to a meeting where things between the Hawaiians and Australians. This overall shows how Aikau this whole time could have went along with his people but he knew what was right and needed to be done.
Literary: In the documentary of Eddie Aikau it talks about how all of the people the Aikau ever met, met his caring side. His true aloha spirit.
Cultural Phrase: Ho’oponopono this translated means basically “to make right, correct.”
Quote: A quote from M.L.K. - “The first principle of value that we need to rediscover is this: that all reality hinges on moral foundations. In other words, that this is a moral universe, and that there are moral laws of the universe just as abiding as the physical laws.”
Noah LaMadrid
Ideas
Value of Culture
ReplyDeleteFamous Person: Queen Liliokalani- She was the last native ruler of Hawaii, and only queen. She felt her mission was to preserve the islands for their native residents. She tried to keep the original practices and culture of the native Hawaiians as much as she could.
Literary Text: David Penhallow’s book “The Story of the Coco Palms Hotel” It was a book about the famous hotel in Kauai, Coco Palms. This reflects on Hawaii culture because Coco Palms was an icon in the 50’s.
Song: “Hawaii Pono’i” by King David Kalākaua. It is the state song of Hawaii and is about the kings and queens of Hawaii, which is part of the Hawaiian culture.
Personal Experience: Once I went to visit a Hawaiian museum. There were all sorts of Old Hawaiian items, for example the old feather capes and crowns.
Quote: “Hawaiian culture must be preserved, if not, no one will ever know of it.” -Anonymous
Over coming Adversity
ReplyDeleteFamous Person: President Barack Obama - was born on Oahu and attended high school and undergrad on Oahu. President Obama didn't know his father and didn't have an easy early life. He moved around a lot and was mostly raised by his single mother with minimal involvement from his father. Despite all this Barack was able to become President of the United States.
Literary Text: Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama. Talks about his life and this father. How he overcame racism and other challenges. This is a good book about over coming adversity.
Cultural phrase: "`A`ohe pu`u ki`eki`e ke ho`â`o `ia e pi`i." translates to "No cliff is so tall that it cannot be scaled." You can over come anything if you try hard enough.
Quote: "If can, can. If no can, still can." - Mr. Costa
Value of Culture
ReplyDeleteKing Kalakaua, also known as "The Merry Monarch" was the last reigning king of Hawaii, he was active as king in the late 19th century. As a leader, he is remembered as a strong proponent of Hawaiian culture because he revived many traditions such as the Hula and Surfing. In addition, he greatly supported the installment of the ukulele during his time as a symbol of Hawaiian culture.
Hawaii Pono'i is hawaii's state song. The song mentions Hawaii's leaders and how not only should the people of the time stay reverent to them but also those of the future.
A hawaiian saying that could be applied to the importance of Hawaiian culture is "Pupukahi i Holomua" which means "Unite to move forward". This saying can be seen as a means for the hawaiians to preserve their culture as they would need many to do it.
"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots" is a quote by Marcus garvey that shows why knowledge of culture is important as well as what becomes of a people without culture.
Mason Schwarze
Ideas
Dear Mason,
ReplyDeleteGreat examples. But who is Marcus Garvey? If you use someone who might not be known by everyone, use an appositive to explain or describe that person.
For example: King Kalakaua, also known as "The Merry Monarch", was the last reigning king of Hawaii. Notice that I added a comma after Monarch. This means that everything within the two commas, the first one after Kalakaua and the last after Monarch, could be removed from the sentence and the sentence will still represent a complete thought. e.g. King Kalakaua was the last reigning kind of Hawaii.
So, now you know how to use an appositive and why to use them. If you are sharing something cultural where most readers may not know what or whom you are talking about, then use an appositive to clarify what you are discussing.
Aloha. Mini Grammar Lesson brought to you by a very bored teacher. Ha!
Ms. Carlson
Importance of Family
ReplyDeleteOne person who is the perfect example of the importance of family is Bobo Hamyoung. There isn’t anyone who emanated the value of family more than he. Constantly expressing the love he had for all his friends and family through his selfless actions, uncle Bobo brought everyone together and made them feel like they were all part of the same family.
Blue Skin of the Sea is a book by Graham Salisbury set in Kona in the 50s and 60s. It tells the story of a young boy who grows up on the Big Island with his aunt and uncle. Though he doesn’t live with his father, he plays a big part in his life along with the rest of his family who teach him many life lessons.
Cultural Phrase: A’ole pilikia means no problem. Something uncle Bobo would say too all the thanks he received after cooking for the family. “It is nothing, for my family, it is nothing.”
Quote you’ll remember from a “Local” perso¬¬n: “Ohana is the shit”, a quote from uncle Bobo that I will always remember for its simplicity, profoundness, and pure love with which it was delivered, perfectly exemplifies the importance of family in my life.
Colby Sargent
IDEAS
Moral Values
ReplyDeleteFamous Person: Princess Victoria Ka'iulani Cleghorn, the niece of David Kalakaua, was heir to the throne of the Hawaiian Kingdom. One thing she valued most in her life was the islands. In 1893, the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown, and the new government tried to become a part of the United States. Determined to restore her nation's independence, Princess Ka'iulani herself traveled to the United States to promote her claim. Although they didn't go through with the annexation, she still traveled through the country and showed her true, loving personality at events.
Literary Text: When researching morals in Hawaii, what stood out to me was an article about Hawaiian beliefs and values. Part of the article was about family, and how the meaning of ohana here, is different from some other places. In Hawaii, they don't only define family as blood relatives, but also as people we share a common bond with.
Cultural Phrase: There are many morals that the Hawaiians lived by, including the phrase “laulima”, meaning to work cooperatively together for the good of the community.
Quote: Because of our state motto, I'll always remember “Ua mau ke ea o ka 'aina I ka pono”, meaning the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.
Hazel Jarquio
HOPES
Theme: value of culture
ReplyDeleteFamous person: Carleton Lewis Kealiʻinaniaimokuokalani Reichel, known as keali’I Reichel, is a popular, bestselling singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, chanter, scholar, teacher, and personality from Hawaiʻi. He was born and raised on the island of maui. He decided to devote his life to study and promote the Hawaiian culture. His passion for the language and culture led him to become a founding director Punana leo O maui.
Literary text/non fiction: while researching about the values of Hawaiian culture I came across an article that posses many beliefs and important values of the Hawaiian culture. It stated that the aumakua are ancestral guardian spirits or family ancestors who became personal gods of their ohana. They were prayed to for strength, guidance, and inspiration. They appeared as: sharks, lizards, birds, fish, stones, owl, or the eel. “
Cultural phrase: the hawaiian phrase I chose is the Hawaiian motto Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono in translation The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness
Quote: A quote I’ll always remember is Hawaiian music is the roots for the Hawaiian people. It tells the history of where we came from. Not having Hawaiian music in my life would be like losing half of my body--- because Hawaiian music helps me to be a better person. - Kevin Brown. I choose this quote because many of the Hawaiian music and chants is about their culture.
Sincerely,
Zhaira agrade
Hopes
Theme: Overcoming adversity
ReplyDeleteFamous local person: Bethany Hamilton. I’m not going into detail because if you’re from Kauai, you should know who she is. But Bethany overcame adversity by after being severly hurt and becoming now physically challenged she overcame it with hard work and was able to surf again.
Literary text: “Name me nobody” by Louis-Ann Yamanaka was a book I read a few years ago, which is a story about a local girl, facing normal teen issues that most teens in Hawaii face and how she got over them. The book relates to teens in Hawaii because it’s written somewhat in pigeon and the family situation is localized and goes about coming with terms with cultural identities.
Cultural phrase: Kulia I ka nu’u. this translates to “Strive for the summit” This was the motto of Queen Kapi’olani who fought for her kingdom. This relates to the theme because no matter what happened Kapi’olani fought until she could not fight anymore.
Quote you’ll remember: It’s somewhat inappropriate, but it’s definitely a quote I’ll remember (so please don’t be offended) It’s also by Louis Anne Yamanaka. She grew up in a small town and in her high school she had class of 25, very small, and there was several girls in her class who were being raped and others who were all being harassed by the same guy. At first everyone was scared of him, Louis herself feared him, but then she decided—forget it, you’re a creep, and helped her friend in publishing a book which exposed this guy. When asked about it she said “ Hey, what the fuck! You know what I mean? Hey, I don’t gotta be afraid of you anymore.”
Noelani Cassidy
HOPES
Theme: Role of Government
ReplyDeleteFamous Person – The famous person that I chose is Queen Liliuokalani. The reason I chose her is because she experienced firsthand the role of government. In her particular case, the role government played was a negative one, because they aided in her overthrow.
Non-fiction Text – As I researched this theme, I found that there is a narrative history book called Overthrow by Stephen Kinzer. The book is about the fourteen foreign governments that the U.S. has toppled over. Hawaii is included as one of those fourteen governments.
Cultural Phrase – A memorable Hawaiian phrase or word that I found is “Onipa’a” which means “stand firm”. Aside from being the name of one of the academies at Kapaa high school, this word is also the motto of Queen Liliuokalani. This relates to the role of government because in all the decisions the government makes, whether good or bad, you have to stand firm and hope all goes well.
Memorable Quote – A quote that most people from Hawaii have heard is “Don’t mistake Aloha for weakness”. I feel that this relates to the theme because when the U.S. government came to Hawaii they underestimated the native people because of their seemingly simplistic aloha spirit, and felt that they could do as they please. Although they ended up victorious, it was not without a fight.
Autumn Begley
Hopes Academy
Theme: Overcoming Adversity
ReplyDeleteFamous Person: Daniel Inouye
Daniel Inouye was the first representative from Hawaii in the U.S. House of Representatives after Hawaii officially became a state. Despite that Inouye had his arm amputated in WWII he was able to become the 2nd longest serving senator in the U.S. He also became the first Japanese-American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. He didn’t let the fact that he was disabled or the first of his nationality deter him from leaving a long positive impact on the U.S. government.
Literary Text: “The Audacity of Hope” by Barack Obama, this book talks about how the American people must give into things that make us trust and be optimistic and talks about how the only way to get through hard political times is to hold onto that optimism that Americans have.
Cultural Phrase: “Onipa’a” Which means stand firm, this was the motto of Queen Lili’uokalani. This applies that when you are in a hard situation you can’t just give up you must stand firm and get through the situation and maybe even benefit from it.
Quote: “It’s hard never being right” this is a quote by Eric Shinseki who was a decorated war veteran and put down extensively by Donald Rumsfeld. He was wrong many times throughout his life so nobody believed him and the one time he was right he fought for it. He taught us that even though you may have been wrong every time before always fight for what you believe.
Wylie Barker
IDEAS
Overcoming Adversity
ReplyDeleteFamous Person- Bruno Mars I chose him because of this quote: “You can't knock on opportunity's door and not be ready.” This quote means that when opportunity is within your grasp, you must be prepared. Adversity is one of the biggest gateway to opportunity.
Non-Fiction Text: My non-fiction text is by Haruki Murakami. “And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
Cultural Phrase: John Churton Collins said: “In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.”This phrase embodies what real friendship means. This shows that our true friends are with us when we are going through hard times. Collins said this when he was traveling the Hawaiian Islands.
Quote: My quote is “‘a’ole ho’opau” This “never stop.” This applies to adversity because even in tough times, you must stay strong
Matthew Steinohrt
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Famous Person: Jose Rizal is a well renowned hero of the Philippines. He was 7th of 11 children and was a descendant of Spanish and Chinese heritage. At a very early age, he displayed impressive talents, skills, and great intelligence. Without his parent’s consent, he traveled off to Madrid in where he studied the eyes. While in Europe, he wrote several novels that strikes Spanish interest. But because Spain had owned the Philippines during this time, Spanish reformers found his work to be an outburst and rebellious. But without them, the Philippines would have never been freed from Spanish rule. Upon capture and execution, he ignited a sense of will from the citizens of the people and with their driven passion, had Spain give the land back to the rightful owners of the land.
Nonfiction Text:
Jose Rizal published a book called Noli me Tangere an allegory depicted from a Juan Cristomo (a regular citizen) and how injustice his life turned out. Due to limitations, unusual and cruel punishments controlled his life and freedom was nowhere to be found. I think that this novel closely resembles the pride he had in his country and into his fellow Filipino brethrens. Without his authority and actions, the Philippine country would not be the country it is today.
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Famous person: Queen Liliuokalani
Queen Liliuokalani fought for the independent of Hawaii with great pride and honor. She withstood harsh punishment from British rule, locking her up in towers because they were not interested in to what she had to say. She was one of the last Queen’s of Hawai’I and it’s disappointing to know that her dying wishes did not get fulfilled.
Cultural phrase : A cultural phrase that stands out is “ mai ka’I “ which means good job. It is important to praise people because they might not have what you have. And sometimes that might just make their day.
Quote to remember:
“But when my jailers required me to sign ("Liliuokalani Dominis,") I did as they commanded. “ the willingness to sacrifice what she had to avoid punishments for her people had me want to be just like her; to show true dedication and care.
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The famous person I chose was Duke Kahanamoku. Duke was many things, he was a long board surfer, an actor, a competition swimmer, a lawman and a early beach volleyball player. I chose Duke because he was a very good role model and a good man. He did a lot for the people and thought about others before himself. He set a good tone for Hawaii and represented it very well. He was also one of the first famous Hawaiian actors.
A Non-Fiction text: The Non-Fiction text I looked up related to Hawaiian’s fighting for their land. This relates to culture because this shows how strong Hawaiians fought to keep their culture and land the way they wanted it. Hundreds of Hawaiians died fighting for their culture. But they fought till the end.
Cultural Phrase: A cultural phrase I will always remember is “Hana Hou”. I will always remember this phrase because this means do it again. This relates to culture because Hawaiians always kept going, doing it over and over again until it was just the way they wanted it. They were hard workers.
Quote: A quote I will always remember is “Mahalo”. This means thank you. It is very cultural because the Hawaiians are remembered to be very polite. And the word Mahalo helps to remember them to be, very polite.
Preserving Culture
ReplyDeleteMy famous person that I chose was Israel kamakawiwo'ole. He is a singer/ songwriter from hawaii. Majority of his songs speak about hawaii and how beautiful it is. One of his albums titled "Facing Future" is about how Hawaii has changed so much and would our ancestors be proud of what it is now. It speaks a message that we need to preserve what we have because it is so special.
A literary example of preserving hawaiian culture is the book "Blue skin of the sea" It tells the story of a young boy growing up in hawaii and all of the experiences he had. It talks about nature and how Hawaii has taught him so much. He doesnt like the way that it changes throughout the book and often remembers how it used to be. He wishes to go back to that.
My cultural phrase is actually just a single word, "Malama" This word simply means to "take care of, preserve, or protect"
A quote is "A people without the knowledge of their past, is like a tree without roots" by marcus garvey. you need to preserve your culture so that you know where you came from. A tree without its roots would fall over and become nothing. We cant lose the culture that we have because we would lose so much knowledge.
Megan Devin
IDEAS
Concerns of Society
ReplyDeleteFamous Person- Daniel Inouye comes to mind when I think of a person who always had a concern about society. He always kept in mind what the people of Hawaii needed, not what his own personal agenda was. He, being a veteran himself, implemented programs that helped to better the lives of those who struggled after coming back from war. These programs have become beneficial to all the people of Hawaii.
Literary/Nonfiction text- Queen Liliuokalani’s biography tells the story of how she has fought for the liberty and freedom of Hawaii. All of Hawaii (then and now) honor her for her bravery and diligence. Although her efforts were ignored by the government, she is a great example of people who had a concern for society.
Cultural Phrase- “O ka makua ke ke ko’o o ka hale e pa’a ai” which roughly translates to “The parent is the support that holds the household together.” Family has always been a big focus in hawaiian culture, and this phrase depicts it perfectly.
Quote- “A rooster fed in the sun is stronger than one fed in the shade” This phrase really sticks with me, partially because I see roosters all over the place, but also because it has a really deep and significant meaning. The quote means that it is better to grow up with adversity than to grow up without it. With adversity, one builds character and becomes a stronger person.
Bryson Baligad
IDEAS
Theme: Moral values
ReplyDeleteFamous Person: Bethany Hamilton, a world renowned surfer and inspiration, she shares her value of giving back with the people of her home- Hawaii.
Nonfiction Text: The book Managing with Aloha lists 19 common values of the people of Hawaii. These include the obvious aloha, ohana and mahalo as well as the less obvious: pono (integrity), ka la hiki ola (optimism), alakai (leadership), ha’aha’a (humility), kuleana (responsibility) and ‘ike loa (learning) among others.
Cultural Phrase: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ‘Āina i ka Pono- the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness. The people of Hawaii value and treat the land as one would to a close friend. The early natives believed that every aspect of nature had a soul and that the land would take care of them as long as they took care of the land, a value still held today by many citizens of Hawaii.
Quote: “In Hawaii we have something called Ho’oponopono, where people come together to resolve crises and restore peace and balance.” -Duane Chapman. This quote implies that Hawaii is a small community in which everyone contributes to the greater good, which is a common moral value of most residents here.
Ruby Hawthorne
Ideas Academy
Theme Impact of Media
ReplyDeleteFamous Person: Duke Paoa Kahanamoku was a man of great influence; not only the first olympian, olympic record holder, and gold medalist from hawaii, but a pivotal key in the spread of the sport of surfing. He was an ambassador of aloha and a humble being as well an incredible role model to all.
Literary or Nonfiction text: Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani is a detailed biography. It goes in depth explaining the life of the Hawaiian kingdom's last monarch as well as illustrating six decades of island history from the viewpoint of a major influential figure.
Cultural Phrase: Aia i ka 'olelo ke ola, aia i ka 'olelo ka make; In language is life and death
Quote: “Hawaii is not a state of mind, but a state of grace.” by Paul Theroux
Emily Faretta
IDEAS Academy
The Value of Culture
ReplyDeleteFamous person: Ever since I was a very little girl, I have been heavily raised around the hawaiian culture. One of my greatest influences have been my kumu hula Mauli Ola. Even as a woman born and raised in the middle of Connecticut, she has proven, time and again, that just about anybody can learn hula and the culture behind it. All they have to do is be dedicated and truly strive to grasp the concepts of the hawaiian culture.
Phrase: “ `A`ohe lokomaika`i i nele i ke pāna`i.” This means “No kind deed has ever lacked its reward.” When observing the hawaiian culture, one might notice that hawaiians cherish the gift of simply being able to be honored, chosen, or accepted by something. Not in a competitive way and not strictly to something that needs to “Prove it.” Most hawaiians believe that even being given an opportunity to pick material for a lei or whatever they might wish, is an honor alone, given to them by the plant itself or by a deity and in fact, and that they should strive to give back something in which they have borrowed.
Literary text: There are thousands of books in versions of ancient hawaiian stories and hawaiian history alone. One of my favorites was called Lehua: A Legend of Old Hawai’i. As a kid, this was my fun way of absorbing old stories, concepts, perspectives, and values of the hawaiian culture.
Quote: Throughout my time spent in learning the hawaiian ways, many have told me, “A'ohe hana nui ka alu'ia.” What this means is that no task is too big when done together. As a halau, or hula group, many of our members either did not understand what we were learning or how to do what is was we were taught. We helped each other unifying us as one. It didn’t matter how long or how hard we worked because in the end we came out strong and we accomplished much with pride. Together, united we stand, divided we fall.
Anuhea Lizarraga
IDEAS
Role of Government
ReplyDeleteFamous person: Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole Pi’ikoi. He was the heir of King Kaumuali’i and the last ruling chief of Kauai. He known for many things, but I’d like to talk about his rebellion against the Republic of Hawaii. He had to spend a year in prison because of it. He did what he believed to be the best thing for his land. He also reorganized the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, founded the first Hawaiian Civic Club, and introduced the first Hawaiian Statehood Act.
Literary text: There’s actually a book called Overthrow by Stephen Kinzer. It’s about many governments being overthrown in places like Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and even Hawaii.
Cultural phrase: There is no way for me to find any real cultural Hawaiian phrases. I do not speak Hawaiian. Let’s go with “us mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono” which means “the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.
Quote: “The people to whom your fathers told of the living God, and taught to call 'Father,' and whom the sons now seek to despoil and destroy, are crying aloud to Him in their time of trouble; and He will keep His promise, and will listen to the voices of His Hawaiian children lamenting for their homes.” - Queen Liliuokalani
Erica Cabalona
IDEAS Academy
Value of [German] Culture
ReplyDeleteFamous Person: There was a man in 1871 named Johann Gottlieb Fichte who took part in the unification of Germany after the Franco-Prussian war. To quote Fichte, "The first, original, and truly natural boundaries of states are beyond doubt their internal boundaries. Those who speak the same language are joined to each other by a multitude of invisible bonds by nature herself, long before any human art begins; they understand each other and have the power of continuing to make themselves understood more and more clearly; they belong together and are by nature one and an inseparable whole." Fichte was one of the first to embrace German nationalism above the well known French nationalism. The reason for this was because if a country all speaks the same language, shouldn't they be proud of their heritage?
Literature: There is a book by Rudy Koshar called "Germany's Transient Pasts: Preservation and National Memory in the Twentieth Century". This book identifies the effects of Germany's drastic changes in the last century beginning with the unification of Germany. The book furthermore delves into how historic landmarks such as castles and various other buildings sustained two world wars and massive governmental changes.
Cultural (Nationalism) Phrase: Patriotismus ist im Grunde eine Überzeugung, dass ein bestimmtes Land ist die beste in der Welt, weil man in ihm geboren wurden. This phrase is self explanatory when exposed to the translation: Patriotism is, fundamentally, a conviction that a particular country is the best in the world because you were born in it
Quote: “Nationalism is an infantile thing. It is the measles of mankind.”
-- Albert Einstein
Theme: Nature
ReplyDelete1. Famous person: A famous person from hawaii that pertains to nature is Jack Johnson. Jack Johnson, a musician from Hawaii works with many charities that contribute to nature, such as Nature Consortium where he matches all donations that are made to that charity. He also embodies helping to save and keep nature nice in many of his songs, and talks about the beauty of it as well. Some direct references he uses to nature are in one a song that talks about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling.
2. Literary Text: A quote from a literary text is “The sun is shining, mynah birds are chattering, and palm trees are swaying”. This is a quote from the book written by Kaui Hart Hemmings titled ‘The Descendants’. This quote describes that beauty of nature. The book is also mainly about preserving and saving land in Hawaii that is going to be bought and built on. Throughout the book, the characters fight to preserve that land.
3. A cultural phrase related to nature is Malama. This phrase is used often and said often pertaining to taking care of our land and preserving the nature around us. It is on many signs and posters that ask people to take care of our beaches and land by picking up trash, etc.. Its a common phrase that is well known in Hawaii.
4. Quote: A quote by Barack Obama states “Global warming’s effects are giving rise to a frighteningly new phenomenon: The man-made natural disaster”. This quote pertains to nature by describing how us humans are destroying nature and is trying to raise that awareness so we stop. From Hawaii, Obama is aware of the beauty and importance of the land and nature around us and through this quote is trying to convince others of that.
Malia Hickey
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