Duke Kahanamoku race was a Native Hawaiian and was born on August 24,1890, He passed away in January 22, 1969. His siblings were Samuel, David, Sargent, Bill, Louis, Maria, Betnice, and Kapiohani Kahanamoku. His two careers were a sheriff, surfing, and a great husband. I hope I can inform you about duke Kahanamoku and how great of a person he was to life. Duke is very known in the surfing community. Duke Kahanamoku did more surfing, he even acted in many movies and shows. These are some movies Duke acted in is Mister Roberts, Wake of red witch, Isle off sunken, girl of the port, Old Ironsides, where east is east. To me this is an incredible to be started in all these movies so can we give him a round of an applause. His life was very busy by all his occupations and his family. Duke Kahanamoku went through many things throughout his life time it was a great of picturing it. …show more content…
They didn’t why clearly why he dropped out of school. One time Duke dealt racial experience at a restaurant. And he was also a sheriff and a great husband but he never had any kids. He died of a heart attack and that was a heartbreak to society. in1934, Duke Kahanamoku returned to Honolulu and entered to become a county sheriff. In 1940, he married the love of his life, Nadine Alexander.” Kahanamoku popularity soared. He traveled from country to country, captivating world leaders with his athletic skills and natural charisma. He also delighted crowds with exhibitions of his swimming and surfing prowess. In time, Kahanamoku turned the skeptics into believers. The very next year, at the Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, the Duke captured gold medals in the 100- and 400-meter freestyle events, cementing his reputation as the world’s fastest swimmer. He went on to win two more gold medals in the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium”. He also made the U.S. swimming team in 1924 and the 1932 U.S. water polo team in
John Papa ‘I’i was born in Waipio, Oahu on August 3, 1800, with the birth name Keoni Kalekane. A series of events altered his name to become the famous alias, he is he is now referred to by: John Papa ‘I’i. He adopted the name “Papa” after his uncle, who had been his guardian in early adolescence. He presumably acquired the name “‘I’i”, due to the exclamation Liholiho made when they first became acquainted. ‘I’i then took the name of “John” when he was converted to Christianity soon after the missionary’s arrival in the islands. John Papa ‘I’i was a subject of the Hawaiian Kingdom and was of Hawaiian ethnicity. He passed away on May 2, 1870 at the age of 70, and was laid to rest in the Oahu Cemetery.
Kauikeaouli was hesitant to establish the Christian ten commandments because he was unsure whether his people wanted Christian Laws.
As one of the few white men supportive of Hawaii’s monarchy, Claus Spreckels set a great example for others. His life started in Germany and took him to all over the United States. He formed many businesses and helped try to keep Hawaii a monarchy. He was close friends with King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani and fought for them to remain Hawaii’s leaders. His legacy and influence live on to this day, yet most people don’t even know his name.
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Alexander 'Iolani Liholiho was born on February 9th, 1834 in Ewa, O'ahu. His birth father was Kekuanao'a, the governor of O'ahu and his birth mother, Kina'u, was the prime minister or kuhina nui. In 1853, at the age of 19, King Kamehameha III adopted his nephew Alexander. Prior to his adoption, Alexander and his brother, Lot, traveled to America and Europe with Dr. Judd the minister of King Kamehameha III. They went around both America and Europe and saw how the government functioned. They also saw the efforts of gaining back rights for the Hawaiian people. Alexander observed the ways of the foreigners and used his experience in Europe to help better serve his people. At the age of 20, Alexander 'Iolani Liholiho became King Kamehameha IV. In a letter to the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, he explained his crowning and intentions, he wrote, "Great and Good Friend: -Believing that Your Majesty takes a sincere interest in every thing which concerns the Hawaiian nation, I doubt ...
Kamehameha V's real name is Lot Kapuāiwi Kalanimakua Aliʻiōlani Kalani Kapuapaikalaninui. He was born on December 11, 1830 in Honolulu, Oʻahu and lived until December 11, 1872. Lot ruled Hawaii from 1863-1872; but when Lot died, he didn’t have an heir to give his kingdom too. His mother is Elizabeth Kīnaʻu and his father is Mataio Kekūanāoʻa. He has three brothers, David Kamehameha, Moses Kekūāiwa, Alexander Liholiho and his sister Victoria Kamāmalu. Kamehameha V is trying to rule the Hawaiian Kingdom like his grandfather Kamehameha The Great. Growing up, Lot admired his grandfather Kamehameha I and always desired to rule as he did.
His father, Earl Little, was an outspoken Baptist minister and avid supporter of Black Nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. King attended segregated local public grammar schools in Georgia and graduated from high school at the age of fifteen after being skipped two grade levels. King then enrolled at Morehouse University in 1944 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He furthered his education after Morehouse at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania and at Boston University, earning his doctorate. X attended reform school in Michigan after the death of his father.
On January 12 1998 in Georgia, Deputy Kyle Dinkheller made a traffic stop for speeding car driving at 98 mphs. Placed inside his car was a dashboard camera, the incident was all captured. The video showed Brannan purposely provoking the deputy while Dinkheller continued to get him to “calm down” and arrest him. After 30 seconds of taunting Brannan puts his hands in his walking while backing towards his vehicle. At that point Dinkheller drew his weapon while Brannan once again started taunting Dinkheller saying, “Here I am, shoot
Edward Kennedy was his real name; he was born on April 29, 1899 in Washington, D.C. Duke’s parents Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James Edward Ellington served as ideal role models for Duke and taught him everything from table manners to an understanding of the emotional power of music.
At this point in his life things started to change for the better for Duke,
At the Olympic Games at Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912, Jim Thorpe performed the dazzling accomplishment of winning both the five-event pentathlon and ten-event-decathlon, an achievement that had never ever been performed by an athlete. King Gustav of Sweden presented the winners their gold medals. When it was Thorpe’s turn, he draped the medal about his shoulders and said, “Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world.
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus was born in approximately 163 B.C.E to Tiberius Gracchus the Elder and Cornelia Africana. Gaius Gracchus, his younger brother, was born in 154 B.C.E. In the 2nd century B.C., the two brothers formed “The Gracchi”. The two, born plebeians, belonged to one of the most influential families in Rome, the Sempronia. Their father was the tribune of the plebs, the praetor, consul and censor. Fatherless from a young age, they were taught democratic views by tutors. As they grew older and gained influence, their goal became to restructure Rome in a way that benefited the underprivileged and unfortunate. At the time, their help was especially welcome as members of the Populare, a political group whose purpose was to serve the people, rather than the aristocracy (like the Optimates). The ideals of the Gracchi leaned towards what people today would call populism or socialism; in fact, they are almost reverently called “the founding fathers” (Fife 1) of the aforementioned political parties. The brothers were perhaps so interested in restoring the rights of the people because of the dichotomy of their plebeian births within a noble line.
Since Davis knew more about the foreigners than Kamehameha, he taught him how to deal with all the trouble they brought. Kamehameha did not know how to deal with all the trouble the foreigners brought and Davis prepared him for everything they would bring. Davis solved many ordeals with the foreigners and Hawaiians. Davis also helped Kamehameha win lots of battles by teaching him different strategies they used in western combat. Davis was in return taught many things about the Hawaiian culture and abided by the rules everyday he was on Hawaii. Davis became a well known man in Hawaii and influenced Kamehameha in many positive ways. After many years on the Hawaii Kamehameha appointed Davis to be the high chief of O’ahu. Davis accepted this position with great honor and worked hard to govern the island of
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Initially the writer of this essay was very excited at the prospect of researching the binary prodigy, Akiane Kramarik. Unfortunately, this author became quite skeptical while reading Akiane, Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry written by Akiane’s mother, Foreli Kramarik. Alas, the book includes obvious exaggerations when recounting the family’s financial and past living conditions. However, after reading Akiane’s explanation of the allegories contained within her paintings this writer’s excitement returned, for Akiane describes her paintings with a touching sincerity, absence of guile, and an unreserved faith. Following is a brief view into the life and art of Akiane Kramarik.