Lecture Five

What is the significance of the take-home midterm exam scheduled for October 20th?

It serves as a review with two parts and requires answers to prompts based on course material and readings.

When was Hawai'i first settled and by whom?

Hawai'i was first settled around 400 CE by fishermen and small-scale agriculturalists.

What societal structure existed in pre-contact Hawai'i?

An egalitarian society with consensual rule by councils of elders.

Who landed in Hawai'i in 1778 and what happened in 1779?

Captain James Cook landed in 1778; he was killed in 1779 after attempting to kidnap the ruler.

What was the outcome of Kamehameha's conquests in 1795?

Kamehameha conquered all the Hawaiian islands and established the House of Kamehameha.

What significant political change happened in Hawai'i in 1893?

The Kingdom of Hawai'i was overthrown.

Describe the portrayal of Native Hawaiian masculinity in American narratives.

Native Hawaiians are often depicted as lazy, dumb, or dangerous, serving U.S. imperialist narratives.

What educational background did the Hui Panala’au members share?

They were all graduates of Kamehameha schools, seen as well-suited to live on isolated tropical islands.

What is 'memory work' according to Tengan?

A process that coordinates personal memories to form group subjectivities and creates something new from the past.

What does Walker describe as a borderland in his analysis?

The surfer zone, characterized by rivalry and spiritual connections among surfers.