House of Kamehameha Essays

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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    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

  • Biography Of Bernice Pauahi Bishop

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    Pauahi 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

  • 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

  • Hawai I Cultural Effects

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    Kauikeaouli...Their separation was painful to them both.” Princess Nahi’ena’ena and Kauikeaouli were siblings, but loved each other. However the missionary’s disagreed and separated them which was distressing. Also, in “The Story of Kauikeaouli: Kamehameha III”, it says, “Kauikeaouli tried to meet the needs and demand of the foreigners.” Their demands were difficult to follow because it was about things that Kauikeaouli has never done in Hawaii history. Missionaries in Hawaii were a more negative

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Beauty In Basil Hallward's The Picture Of Dorian Gray

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    Thousands upon thousands of definitions exist for the concept of beauty. Beauty is the materialization of the good in life that we react to with love and compassion; beauty is the idea of certain objective features of the world that generates an elated sentiment. There is no one definition of beauty. Beauty can be both happy and sad, and it can also be ugly – it all depends on who’s judging. The subject matter does not determine anything. It is the percipient that determines all. In the case of the

  • Case Study: Habitat For Humanity

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    Habitat For Humanity We were asked to "Research an International Non-Governmental Organization” that works on behalf of human rights issues. So I chose Habitat for Humanity they have been working around the globe to provide housing, stability and community development because they view those needs as human rights. The mission of this organization from their website states: "At Habitat for Humanity, we build. We build because we believe that everyone, everywhere, should have a healthy, affordable

  • Reflective Essay: Personal Narrative Of My Life

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    English Assessment My name I Jason Smith, and my journey starts in a small run down village named Green Oak. I am a simple man with simple tastes. I live in a small house on the edge of town: the house is a run down green building that looks like it has seen better days. Walking through the front door after a hard day of work you are met with the smell of damp from the cold termite infested walls and the smell of smoke from the smouldering coal fire at the front of the room. This day like any other

  • The American Dream In Ray Bradbury's August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rain

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    abilities; for example, the technology within the house expects that Mrs. McClellan, likely the wife of the homeowner, cannot even select a poem to read. Because humankind is thoughtless, the home’s automation chooses to recite a piece by Sara Teasdale, “There Will Come Soft Rains.” Interestingly, this poem asserts that nature will outlive mankind, and it foreshadows the next events in Bradbury’s story. During the climax, a tree crashes through the house and causes a devastating inferno. Bradbury states

  • Hunger And Greed In Ogre Tales Essay

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    a good reason, and always one of them is highly saddened by what they’re doing. Hunger plays the role of this terrible thing that causes the parents to do this terrible thing, and then later the children manage to fix it and return to the parents’ house, living happily ever after. And in the case of the first story, the girls marry into royalty and live happily ever after, never returning to their

  • Catalina Island Description

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    Have you ever wanted to go to Emerald Bay on Catalina Island for a once in a lifetime experience? Well, next time you go make sure to go to Camp Emerald Bay and have the time of your life. The camp itself is isolated but, it is very calm and peaceful. The camp is also filled with a bunch of wildlife which is very exciting to look at. When you are there you might get to see a Catalina Fox which is very spectacular. The most important thing at the camp is that it is a Christian camp, which makes the

  • Personal Narrative: The Black Burglars

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    about this house from all my friends. They said that the people who lived here were the most famous robbers, the black burglars. And they also said that the black burglars were trigger pullers. And the house that I was standing in front of was theirs. All of the windows were broken, probably from gunfights with the cops or from fights with each. There was a strong smell of mold all around the house and the rotting wood was covered with moss The balcony on the right side of the house looked like

  • Personal Narrative: Log Cabin

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    Imagine a house out in the middle of nowhere, with nothing surrounding it but woods, for as far as the eye can see. Huge mountains that are miles away would seem as if they are touching the sky. Thousands of acres of untamed wilderness just waiting to be explored. Wide open fields and woods so thick you can barely see through them. Huge pine trees surrounding a crystal clear stream in the middle of the valley. If I could live anywhere in the world, I would build a log cabin out in the middle of