The Historical Evolution of the Hawaiian Islands

Hawaii is a volcanic island and a famous volcanic activity area in the Pacific Ocean, because these islands are located on the fault zone of the crust at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, and the Hawaiian Islands are formed by magma ejected from the fault zone of the crust. In 1960s, geologists suggested that the hidden hot springs under Hawaii Island could be used to explain the strange landforms in Hawaii. Geologists believe that the Pacific plate moves slowly above Hawaiian hot springs, just like a piece of paper moving on a lighted candle. Wherever it moved, it began to erupt, forming a volcanic island.

The first foreigners who came to Hawaii were Porini people who sailed from Marquez Islands in 750 AD. The word "Hawaii" comes from Polynesian language, which means "primitive home". /kloc-In the 3rd century, Tahitians came to Hawaii in two huge canoes.

Captain james cook, FRS, RN (Captain james cook,172810/October 27th-1779 February 14), is an English explorer and navigator. Captain Cook led two sailboats to Kauai on June 5438+0778 65438+1October 18 to discover Hawaii. He was the first westerner to discover the Hawaiian Islands, and named Hawaii Sandwich Islands (English) to commemorate the first minister of the navy at that time, his boss and patron, and the fourth generation of sandwich earl. Since the late 9th century, the name/kloc-0 has been out of widespread use. Since then, westerners have played an important role in the historical development of Hawaii.

/kloc-At the end of 0/8, Hawaiian Chief Kamehameha conquered other islands with artillery, and established a Hawaiian dynasty, becoming King Kamehameha I. After the death of King Kamehameha I, the Xia Dynasty began to split, and part of it was ruled by his favorite wife, Queen Kayahamanou. Queen Kayahumanu has a tough style and abolished the long-standing Karp system and many taboos, especially those customs and habits that belittle women's status.

/kloc-In the 9th century, Protestant missionaries from Britain spread the idea of democratic constitutionalism, demanding that naked aborigines put on clothes and abandon Hawaiian traditional culture. The next generation of missionaries became businessmen and politicians on the island, married Hawaiians, signed labor contracts with foreign countries, and developed sugarcane and sugar industry. These immigrants are the source of many races in Hawaii today.

1898 The United States annexed Hawaii. 190 1 year, investors built hotels and other facilities in the royal playground. Since then, tourism has flourished. 194165438+On the morning of February 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, paralyzing the main force of the US navy and air force in the western Pacific, which triggered the war in the Pacific region in World War II. After the war, the United States established the Arizona Memorial Hall in Pearl Harbor to tell millions of tourists who visit Hawaii every year about the tragedy of that year. The Missouri witnessed the historic moment of the end of World War II. 1at 9: 02 on September 2, 945, the Missouri moored in Tokyo Bay, Japan became the place where Japan signed the unconditional surrender, ending the Second World War. Starting from 1999, the Missouri was changed to a memorial ship and anchored at Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, witnessing the beginning and end of the Pacific War. On March 1959, Hawaii became the fiftieth state of the United States.