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    Wouldn’t it be great to live in Honolulu, Hawaii, next to the wondrous ocean. Hawaii is located in the North Pacific Ocean; it is located 21.31 latitude and -157.86 longitude. (“Where Is Honolulu, HI?”). It is 18 meters above sea level. Even though Hawaii is in the middle of the ocean the United States is still in the country. The state capital takes up the most part of land in Hawaii, it takes up 1,177.8 square miles. The water takes up 1,088.9 square miles, and the land takes up the least amount

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    Hawaii and Tourism Hawaii is located in the central Pacific Ocean; it is one of the many islands in Polynesia. It is composed of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui and the Island of Hawaii, the island of Hawaii being the largest island of the eight (see attached map). According to the census bureau, as of 2014, Hawaii ‘s population is approximately 1,419,561 with Native Hawaiians forming only 10% of the population; in order to be considered a Native Hawaiian

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    The last state admitted into the United States so far is Hawaii. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959. The Hawaiian Islands were settled by the Polynesians first, about 2000 years ago. Then, in 1778, James Cook stopped in the Hawaiian Islands on his way to China. This is the first time the Westerners find out about Hawaii. After that, American ships began settling there, in the early 1800’s. From there, American missionaries come to the Hawaiian Islands, and they wanted to convert the Hawaiians to

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    2015 Hawaii The last state to join the United States is no other than Hawaii. Hawaii is the widest state in the United States and it stand alone in the Oceania. Hawaii is 10,932 square miles and it the 8th smallest state in the United States. It located 2,390 miles from California, 3,850 miles from Japan, 4,900 miles from China, and 5,280 miles from the Philippines. The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and Big Island of Hawaii. These

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    I have taken a trip to the beautiful island of Honolulu, Hawaii, “The Big Island” in the summer of 4th of July, 2016. Honolulu, Hawaii is the capital of Hawaii. I have used Delta Airline from Laguardia Airport Manhattan, New York, then to Atlanta, Georgia And finally Hawaii. The duration of my travel was approximately 10 hours in the air. The crew of Delta Airline was very professional to their passengers and the flight attendants demonstrated great hospitality. The flight attendants were very

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    Hawaii creole english, or in other words “pidgin,” is based on the english language, but also containing words from many other languages. Some of those languages include Hawaiian, Japanese, Portuguese, and more. Hawaii pidgin english is widely used in everyday conversations, television shows, and advertisements. Hawaii creole english was created many years ago, but is used by a large number of people on the Hawaiian islands, as well as on the mainland. Hawai’i creole english was first established

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    Essay on Hawaii

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    Hawaii Hawaii is a state that attracts tourists because of its history, geography, entertainment, and culture. It is well known for its volcanoes, beaches, and climate. For these reasons, tourism is the main thing Hawaii is known for. Hawaii was recordivly discovered on January 18, 1778, by 2 explorers, James Cook and Captain Clerke. They went to the shore of Kealakekua Bay, where they were greeted by cheering natives. Later, a native stole one of their boats, so Cook and some marines

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    Hawaii is the 50th state to become apart of the USA. Hawaii became an official state on August 21, 1959. Hawaii has many beautiful attractions and landscapes that bring people's attention. The warm tropical climate and cooling stations bring many attractions. The original flag was made to represent a king named Kamehameha. The eight stripes represent the main eight islands, that make up Hawaii. The sign at the top left corner represents how Hawaii has a good relationship with the British. The flag

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    Imperialism In Hawaii

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    with the Kingdom of Hawaii, whose islands provided military advantage, potential for extension of trade routes and promised Manifest Destiny beyond the reach of the American continent. The Committee of Safety, made up of American-born plantation owners and businessmen, overthrew the crown, unseating Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii in 1893 and establishing a provisional government under the Republic of Hawaii. Their efforts toward annexation came to fruition in 1898, whence Hawaii officially became a

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    Hawaii: Paradise Island Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the physical geography, history and culture of Hawaii. Central Idea: We will see that Hawaii is a special place, by looking at its physical geography, history, and culture. Introduction I.     What comes to mind when you think of palm trees, beautiful beaches, luaus and hula dances? A.     Hawaii B.     The “Aloha” state.    &

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