Kamehameha Schools Essays

  • Hawai I Cultural Effects

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    from Boston and sailed to Hawai’i on the Thaddeus to teach Hawaiians to read the Bible and learn Christian religion. In order for this to happen, they had to teach the Hawaiians how to read. So, they invented a written Hawaiian language, started a school system, and provided a printed press. The missionary’s impact on Hawai’i was a more negative impact because they were a cause in deaths in Hawaiians and they changed the way Hawaiians lived unfavorably. A major argument is that Land Commission is

  • Biography Of Bernice Pauahi Bishop

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    Bishop, a philanthropist and princess of the Kamehameha family, is a leader that I admire. Throughout her life, from December 19, 1831 and October 16, 1984 (Hudson 4), Pauahi created a will that allowed her to be influential in providing education for the youth of Hawaii. Her will declared that her estate would be used to “erect and maintain in the Hawaiian Islands two schools, one boys and one girls, to be known as, and called the Kamehameha Schools (Hudson 6).” Her actions and livelihood follow

  • King Kamehameha Research Paper

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    King Kamehameha was an intelligent and creative person because instead of killing Young and Davis (Foreign advisors) he made a deal with them. Also, he used foreign battle strategies like putting cannons on high ground and killing anyone below. Kamehameha used these foreign battle strategies and weaponry to conquer the 8 hawaiian islands, he wanted to unite the hawaiian islands so there can be trade and peace to their kingdom. Kamehameha was a great leader, his name meant “the lonely one”, that

  • Hawaiian Traditions: The New Hawaiian Culture

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    basic things in life that you need. For example on an article Kamehameha The great “Learning many different games was an important part of Kamehameha’s training. The more he practiced the stronger and more skillful he became.” This shows how Hawaiians would back each other up and never give up on each other no matter what. Also how the trainings they did helped them throughout their journey. Also in the same article about Kamehameha the great it talks about some of the things the Hawaiians used

  • Hawaii Culture Research Paper

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    arrived in Hawaii and introduced Christianity to the Hawaiians. The missionaries, advisors to the Hawaiian government, greatly influenced public policy and strongly discouraged hula, which they saw as "heathen" and "lascivious." This influenced King Kamehameha II to abolish the kapu system (ancient Hawaiian code of conduct laws and regulations) and put forth a royal decree which prohibited the worship of Hawaiian gods, and heiau (temples) and images of gods were destroyed; as a result, the traditional

  • How Is Kamehameha An Effective Leader

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    King Kamehameha was the first person to unify all the Hawaiian Islands under one ruler. He was givin up at birth and was passed on to Kalaniopu’u, the highest chief of Hawai’i. Although Kamehameha wasn’t in line to be the highest chief of any island, he eventually took over all the islands one by one. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he could adopt to new ideas, he stuck to old systems if they were effective, and he put up new rules if needed to be made to protect his people and his land

  • Kamehameha Leadership Style

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    Kamehameha was a very effective leader because he was intelligent and responsible, he was the first person to rule over all eight of the Hawaiian Islands. Kamehameha was also known as Paiea “the hard shelled crab” on the battlefield. This named suited him as he was seven feet tall and was very tough just like the shell of a crab. He was also an Ali’i (a chief or king) which meant he had more mana (spiritual power) than others did, with this he was treated with a lot more respect than others. Also

  • Was Kamehameha An Effective Leader

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    Kamehameha was the nephew of kalaniopuu and he was the first ruler of the Hawaiian islands. When he was young kekuhaupio taught him war tactics and made kamehameha very strong. This leaded kamehameha to unify the islands of hawaii. Kamehameha spent more than half of his life, fighting with other chiefs. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was resourceful and caring. One reason why Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was resourceful. For example, since everyone was cutting too

  • Gandhi And Kamehameha Comparison

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    King Kamehameha I born 1758-1819 was the first chief to ever conquer all the island of Hawaii. He won against all the chief of the islands. Adolf Hitler born in 1889-1945 was a Germany soldier in 1914 at age 25. He fought for his and his people’s right even if other believed it is wrong. Even though they are unknown to each other, that make them so similar or different? There are a lot of similar between them. When Adolf was a leader he gave courage to the lower middle class and unemployed that one

  • How Can King Kamehameha Be On The Historic Coin

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    Do you know King Kamehameha? King Kamehameha was a strong and great leader that wanted to take control of all the Hawaiian Islands.He was also born at Kohala at 1758. But have you ever wondered why King Kamehameha I was on the 50th State quarter? It is such an honor to represent our state on such a national level. However, how did he earn to be on the historic golden coin? Yes, King Kamehameha I had a great vision to unite Hawaiian Islands under one rule. King Kamehameha I should be on the historic

  • Was Kamehameha An Effective Leader

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    cultural gods and demigods. Kamehameha was one of the most important leaders of Hawaii because he was the first chief to gather all 8 Islands under his leadership. Kamehameha, the nephew of the great chief Kalani’opu’u, was smart person because of his battle strategies, being taught by his trainer Keku’hau’pi’o. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he made good kapu system, he made good trade, and he was trustworthy to his fellow chiefs and foreigners. Kamehameha was an effective leader because

  • Was Kamehameha An Effective Leader?

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    unified all eight islands under one ruler was Kamehameha the Great. He was raised by his uncle Kalaniopuu and got trained by Kekuhaupio to become a strong and skilled warrior. Kamehameha won many battles after making many allies and enemies. He finally succeeded in the unification of the islands when Kaumualii surrendered Kaua’i. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he cared about this people, was responsible, and was generous to others. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he cared about

  • Was Kamehameha An Effective Leader

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    controlling islands. Kamehameha was hidden by his parents because one of the high chiefs thought that if he was born the blood of chiefs would fall down water streams. Later, his uncle Kalaniopu’u adopted him and raised him as his own son. Kekuhaupi’o adopted taught Kamehameha how to be strong and made Kamehameha a skilled warrior. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was intelligent ,was a responsible person, and was good with trading with foreigners. Kamehameha was an effective leader

  • King Kamehameha In Hawaiian History

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    King Kamehameha was a very important part of Hawaiian history. Kamehameha was the first king to rule all of the Hawaiian Islands. He went through sweat, blood and tears to get where he was. He was just a nephew of Kalaniopu’u which was the ruler of Hawai’i when his journey to greatness began. It all started when Kalaniopu’u was dying and Kiwala’o, his son, was heir to the throne. That’s when Kamehameha had his bold move, which lead him to be an effective, helpful and wise leader. King Kamehameha

  • Bernice Paua's Vision Of Pursuing Education

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    vision aligns with the vision my high school. At Kamehameha we are taught to be good and industrious men and women, as wanted by our founder, Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Pauahi has become a role model due to her contributions to my education as a Hawaiian. Thanks to her want for better Hawaiian education and the want for her people to thrive, she created Kamehameha schools. Her legacy continues today, and so does my respect for her. The vision of Kamehameha schools to be good and industrious has followed

  • Summary: The Decline Of The Hawaiian Education System

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    national average. (Superintendent, 2014) These statistics are startling and show that a comprehensive reform plan is necessary as soon as possible. Below we will lay out our comprehensive reform plan that will dramatically improve Hawaiian public schools and allow them to reach and even surpass some of the top state education systems in the

  • Informative Speech On Ariana Hurle

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    Some facts about Ariana Hurdle are, her birthday is on November 3rd, 2000, she attends Kamehameha Schools Maui, and she loves paddling. Ariana has been paddling since Freshman year and since then she has paddled not only for school, but for Wailea Canoe Club. She is proud to say that she paddles because she feels that it helps her connect with the past and her culture. In Ariana's free time she enjoys, watching movies, hanging out with friends, and catching up on sleep. Ariana is the 4th of 5 children

  • Personal Narrative: Growing Up In Hawaii

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    Growing up in Hawaii, the idea of community was always such a fundamental part of who I was. I have never looked at it from the perspective of how it benefited me rather how it benefitted everyone around me. Everything I have done from joining local clubs that enriched the Hawaiian culture to volunteering with the west Hawaii special olympics program have helped me become the person I am today. My family has had a huge role in making sure that I am involved with the community. They passed down their

  • Theory Of Self Determination Theory

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    Self-determination theory (SDT) assumes that inherent in human nature is the propensity to be curious about one’s environment and interest in learning and developing one’s knowledge (Niemiec & Ryan, 2009). However, educators introduce external controls into learning climates, which can undermine the sense of relatedness between teachers and students, and stifle the natural, volitional processes involved in high-quality learning (Wroten, 2014). The theory identifies that students are intrinsically

  • Importance Of Cultural Diversity In The Classroom

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    Exploratory Essay How and why is it important to teach cultural awareness and diversity in school? Diversity and cultural awareness holds a lot of weight in shaping children in this country. I can relate to this question on a personal level, therefore I am able to write and research about this easily as well because growing up biracial I have faced a lot of issues that I believe could have been somewhat solved through educating others. It affects me because I see others who are far from culturally