The websites in this module made me see through a different light.
Watching the clips brought sadness to my heart, however a gratifying emotion as well. As a student from a Hawaiian Immersion elementary school, I have been taught the story of the overthrow of Queen Lili’uokalani. The overthrow banned the use of the Hawaiian language and changed the Hawaiian culture forever.
The result of this situation put many Hawaiian families out of their homes and stole the land that once sustained their livelihood. I am sad to hear that this has caused a domino affect on the Hawaiian population and continues to cause chaos. However, I am relieved that the public has access to the truth and the actual story of what happened. Everyone needs to know and understand the truth!
It was one thing for the military to overthrow the Queen, but they also recently used the island of Kaho’olawe to practice the military weapons and bombs. They damaged the islands natural soil and the land became non-sustainable. Pohakuloa is another native place that is affected by the military with depleted uranium.
All the sites have a strong relationship with culture, sustainability and communication. The Hawaiian culture was exiled and communication through their native tongue was banned. The Hawaiian land was stolen which resulted in its inability to be sustainable and provide food for its people. The most saddening thoughts of these situations is that the white people do not understand the importance of being a part of a culture, so they are not able to relate to the Hawaiian or native people and believe what they are doing is right.
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