Standing still, eyes closed, the wind ruffling clothes and hair, carrying the distinct salty taste of the beautiful beaches so many call home. Once the eyes open, senses are nearly overloaded by the sight ahead, something many people see every day, but are still amazed by every single time. The warm sand beneath the feet leads, like a carpet, to the crystal water that shines like blue diamond, getting deeper and darker until, finally, eyes are lost at sea. Behind, the lush green fronds of palm trees stretch like columns over the native bushes and trees, framing their bright flowers and ripened fruits.
Standing on the edge of any beach in Hawaii, it is easy to forget that this beautiful and serene state has a long and tragic history of exploitation
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However, the only way to tell if the Hawaiians will gain their rights will be told by time.
Imperialism and industrialism have changed this once untouched, serene land to a tourist attraction teeming with skyscrapers, yachts, and bustling streets.
When Hawaii was just beginning to be imperialised by the United States, it needed a way to make money for the United States and for itself, now that it was not just relying on its small economy of native Polynesians. Because of this, Hawaii’s main source of revenue came into effect, tourism. Its tourism has evolved from small motels to colossal hotels, world-renowned restaurants, international franchises, and the location of hundreds of sports competitions and other events. These changes have changed its landscape drastically. Gone are the days when skyscrapers and bustling streets were the exception. Now these are the norm. As well as the landscape and economy, the population has changed drastically as well. Now, the population of native Hawaiians is dwindling, only 9.2 percent, with natives vying to get their numbers up. There have been many drastic changes over the last two hundred years to this ancient land, but how many more will