Hawaiians*

= //**The Hawaiians: A Perspective on American History**// = = = //**by : Sierra Helmers and Aurora Bodine**//

**Introduction:** The Hawaiians are a Native American group. Before 1492, they lived in the archipelago now known as the state of Hawaii in the U.S., which is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The geographical feature that would have limited this group’s ability to move would be the Pacific Ocean. Also, pre-1492, this group probably interacted with its neighbors, especially Polynesians and other south Pacific islanders. Eventually, the Hawaiians would shape American history in the following ways: by becoming a state of the U.S and being a base -- Pearl Harbor -- in WWII.


 * Religion (Worldview):** The Hawaiians believed in mostly goddesses. Some of their gods/goddesses are: Kanaloa, Kane, Ku, Luno, Pele, Lako, Kihawahine, and Haumea. They believed that the world began from the volcanoes.


 * Population in the United States:** the population as of 2008 was estimated at 1,288,198 in Hawaii for native Hawaiians.


 * HISTORY:**

They had their own language before the Europeans brought English to the Hawaiian islands.
 * 1492: Columbus' arrival in the Americas**

The information that was provided during this time period, as the Europeans did not record what was happening there until their first encounters in Hawaii.
 * 1521: Cortes encounters the Aztecs in Mexico**

The information that was provided during this time period, as the Europeans did not record what was happening there until their first encounters in Hawaii.
 * 1607: English colonists arrive at Jamestown**

The information that was provided during this time period, as the Europeans did not record what was happening there until their first encounters in Hawaii.
 * 1687: English Colonies Expand**

Hawaiian chiefs had to constantly fighting for power during 1790. During 1778, a British explorer James Cook explored the islands of Hawaii. In 1779, James Cook attempted to abduct Hawaiian chief holding him for ransom. Most of Hawaii’s population dropped because of epedemic disease, small pox, and warfare.
 * 1776-1787: America's revolution; U.S. constitution**

In the 1800’s Christian missionaries arrived in Hawaii.
 * 1802:Tlingit battle the Russians at Sitka**

Hawaii made papers that were in Hawaiian language.
 * 1839: The Amistad; the Trail of Tears**

Influenza, small pox and measles made Hawaii’s population decrease.
 * 1850:Fugitive Slave Law made in U.S.**

American and European businessmen forced Kalahaua to sign 1887 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
 * 1863:The U.S. Civil War Emanc. Proclamation**

The Newlands Resolution was passed by the house in 1898. Which was a law that alowed the U.S to claim Hawaii.
 * 1890:Westward movement; reform**

In 1998 Hawaii admitted to the U.S.
 * 2009:** __//**TODAY!!!**//__

"Hawaiians". Accessed September 30th, 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian
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