United Nations who gave them the job. To solve this in 1959 New Zealand set up a “crash programme” that accelerated the training for the Samoan public servants . There is no direct proof that this programme was a success or a failure but with Western Samoa
wear it, where it came from, who are the people that get to wear these tattoos and clothing, why are they so important to the people of Samoa and Hawaii. Samoan and hawaiian tattoo designs date back to 2 centuries ago, the founding father of tattooing in Tahitian Legend was Ta’aroa and he started tattooing with his two sons and then people in polynesia like Samoa, Tonga, Hawaii, Niuea, and Maoris of Aotearoa better known as New Zealand sailed to Tahiti, where
on the islands of Samoa is to catch and sell fish. In Samoa, there are 2 main islands, which are the islands of Upolu and Savai’i. Upolu would be our main island for catching and selling. If Upolu is too crowded, we could go to different islands and catch fish there. According to the CIA World Factbook, fish is Samoa’s top export and one of the most popular foods. The fish that are caught would be sold to restaurants who buy regularly, and to markets across Upolu. Fishing in Samoa would be successful
Madison Drescher 0810697 ANTH 3690 Professor: Dr. Deidre Rose Due: October 15 2015 (received extended deadline) The Coming of Age – Discussion Paper Margaret Mead is a well-known ethnographer that traveled to Samoa within the country of Oceania in the year 1926. Mead traveled to Samoa to study the upbringing of Samoan girls. Mead (2001:9) spent nine months studying Samoan children, specifically females and the way they are brought up or raised. She studied everyday activities and practices done
island nation of Samoa. Samoa is split in two with the western, formerly known as Western Samoa, now referred to as Samoa as of 1997. The eastern half is named American Samoa, a territory of the United States of America. Believed to have been populated by Polynesians which may have been from Tonga around 1000 BCE, Samoa was said to be the origin of voyagers settling eastern Polynesia. 1722 was the first recorded sighting of Samoans by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggenveen. Samoa was later described
Daisy Lv Ms. Jamieson English 12-1 26 February 2018 Nineteen Eighty-Four Versus The Handmaid’s Tale: Is There a Difference? “It is possible to dehumanize man completely (Fromm 318)?” In Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Christians have seized control of the Republic of Gilead and set up a totalitarian theocracy in which God is the supreme ruler. In Nineteen Eighty-Four portrayed by George Orwell, inhabitants in Oceania are controlled by the English Socialist Party ("INGSOC" for short), living
ASCC BEP Standards The American Samoa Bachelor in Education Program (ASBEP) requires student teachers to reflect on certain standards provided, which guided them throughout their journey of being a student teacher (ST). The ASBEP standards exist to guide the student teacher to have a set of skills and goals for all students: Competence in content area(s); competence in the Samoan language, history, and culture; technology; and diversity. However, the usage of ASBEP standards in the classroom showed
rather than Samoa. Explorers want to relax on the Hawaiian beach, get some sun, and eat lots of delicious food. What most Americans don’t realize is that the U.S owns another beautiful island that has all that Hawaii offers, and more, Samoa. Hawaii is often seen as the ultimate paradise, but there’s a reason why American Samoa is the heart of Polynesia. Samoa is the better vacation destination than Hawaii because it is less Americanized, less modern, and less populated. Vacationing in Samoa is better
Samoan 2009 tsunami report: What caused the earthquake and tsunami? On Tuesday the 29th of September 2009, a huge tsunami hit Samoa – as well as several other islands – and impacted many, leaving a path of destruction [1]. Tsunamis are big waves that are generated from earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions that occur in the ocean [2]. The tsunami – in the case of Samoa – was caused by an underwater earthquake [1]. An earthquake is when the Earth’s surface shakes in response to the sudden release of
2009 Samoan Tsunami By Charlotte Brown 11MNN On the morning of Tuesday the 29th of September 2009 two earthquakes struck the ocean waters off Samoa. (1) As a result, a tsunami with waves measuring up to 4.5 metres in height flooded over the coast of many of the islands destroying villages, shops, tourism, people’s livelihoods as well as their lives. (5) The primary reason/ cause for this tsunami were the two earthquakes and their associated movement of tectonic plates. To explain further; under
On 29th of September 2009, on a Tuesday morning Samoa was struck by a horrible tsunami that was triggered by an earthquake. These natural disaster s caused Samoan citizens to lose loved ones, had their homes stripped away from them along with their crops and how their economic environment was left damaged. This report will be explaining to you how these natural disasters affected Samoa. Earthquakes Earths crust is a hard-outer cover that is surrounding around the whole earth; it is made up of many
Samoa is a small, beautiful island northeast of Australia in the Pacific Ocean. The Samoan people heavily depend on their traditions and culture. With a reliable government and a diverse environment, the people have a long, enjoyable life. Upolu and Savi’i are mountainous, are covered in forests, and are bordered by colorful coral reefs. Samoa enjoys warm and sunny weather throughout the year. During the rainy season (November to April), temperatures can rise up to ninety degrees. Temperatures
one earthquake which triggered the second earthquake to occur. This event was called a ‘triggered doublet’. As a consequence of these two earthquakes, the 2009 Samoan Tsunami was created which lead to the destruction of the main coasts in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. These earthquakes occurred around 6:48am (Samoan local time) with the second earthquake occurring seconds after the first and were measured
a devastating natural disaster hit the islands of Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga. An earthquake of magnitude 8.3 caused a massive tsunami to damage the surrounding islands. Key Stage 1 What was the cause of the tsunami? A tsunami is a set of waves that is triggered by the displacement of water on the ocean floor [1]. On September 29th 2009, two particularly strong earthquakes caused a massive tsunami to hit the islands of Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga [2]. An earthquake is the result of movement
anthropologists have rejected each other’s belief, they both have a solid evidence and argument which was obtained in Samoa. These later became a strong argument and division for anthropologists today. Question arises asking – which governs human nature more, nurture or nature? Anyway, this question is bias. According to Mead Margaret and the title of her book, “Coming of Age in Samoa”, Mead’s research on adolescent girls, takes place in a small island of Ta’u. Based on the world map
If you were to travel to an island in the Pacific which island would you choose out of the Polynesian islands Hawaii or Samoa? These islands have similar lifestyles but different sites that you could spent your get-a-ways at which would you prefer the smooth sunny side island (Hawaii) or the more diverse Americanized country Samoa. These two island are both representing the Polynesian culture, but have different meanings to their nations. I believe that these islands are the greatest place to give
events in history, religion, and other cultures. Since music in Samoa is used to tell about significant events from the past, it is simple to realize that this can be considered a form of literature that can be interpreted as a way to become familiar with Samoan culture. Ethnomusicology is one of the many ways to evaluate how people interact with each other and their environment to create a musical culture
locals to be very quiet. I later learned from a Katusa (Korean Soldier) friend that they find it rude to talk loudly on transportation buses and trains. Gestures: A couple of years ago, the Australian Football Team came to American Samoa to participate in the annual Samoa Bowl. My fellow officers and I were tasked with providing security for the game. During halftime, one of the coaches approached us and asked us why people were giving them the thumbs up. When I inquired if it was a problem he stated
officers at that time was reflected as your worst nightmare ever encounter which is a lowest standard that depicted ages ago. Nowadays it’s different as for the Samoan saying “Ua ao Samoa” Everything has come into light, people starting to know and expose to the law and its functionality, that’s why it is essential for the Samoa Police Service to step up and improve its standards. Excessive force and police inhumaneness have mutual terms for anyone keeping up with today’s existing events, the use of
Robert Louis Stevenson was an author who contributed to literature with his diverse works, such as Treasure Island, and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. As a child he was very imaginative but also very sickly; these two things helped him to become a great author. Robert Louis Stevenson was a great man who was a great man who is loved by everyone who has had the pleasure to read one of his magnificent works. He was born in Edinburgh which is in the United Kingdom on the thirteenth of November