Pop Tours Militarization of Oahu by Danny Willis
Argument There are many places on the island of oahu that show the deep seeds of colonization. Theses areas are painful reminders to native Hawaiians. Colonization manifests itself in many ways in Hawaii, but the most prevalent way is militarization. Nearly 25% of the island of Oahu is property of the United States Military. While this shows Hawaii's value as a military outpost it also shows the occupying force that exist in current day Hawaii.
ĘťIolani Barracks
ĘťIolani Barracks
The structure was originally built by King Lot Kapuaiwa and housed over 80 Royal Hawaiian soldiers. After the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom it was used as barracks for the national guard and at one point served as a warehouse. The building is located next to iolani palace. This is a direct reminder that land once used for the Hawaiian kingdom is used for the U.S. military.
Ford Island
Ford Island
The island was initially the site of an ancient hawaiian fertility practice, but was stopped by Christian missionaries in the 1830. The island was called MokuĘťumeĘťume , it was a place for a festival for married couples who had trouble conceiving children. During World War II Ford island housed 8 battleships. The colonization replaced tradition with military ships.
Hale Koa Hotel
Hale Koa Hotel
The Militarization of Hawaii has even manifested itself into the main economic trade of the Island tourism. The U.S. military owns its own hotel in Waikiki, where only the those with a D.O.D. card are allowed to stay at the hotel. The name of the hotel stands for house of the warrior in Hawaiian. The militarization of Hawaii even shows itself in the form of urbanization.
Honouliuli Internment Camp
Honouliuli Internment Camp
During World War II the largest internment camp In Hawaii was located in Honolulu. The camp housed over 320 Internes. It was also the largest prisoner of war camp in Hawaii housing over 4,000 prisoners of war. In 2015 President Obama named the site a national monument. The land was used by the colonizing force to further the war.
Bellows Air Force Station
Bellows Air Force Station
The base was once strategically important during world war two. The base now acts as a recreation and training center for active duty and retired troops. Many cabins were built for lodging after the runways were shut down. The base is located in Waimﾄ］alo, Hawaii. The land was repurposed to serve soldiers.
Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay
Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay
The Base was purchased during World War I by President Woodrow Wilson initially under the guides of ranching. The peninsula was eventually converted into an airfield a few years before World War II. The base was attacked almost minutes after the Pearl Harbor attacks. The land was used to advance U.S. military interests.
Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility
Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility
Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility was utilized by the navy. This site was used to fuel forces during world war two and during operation desert storm. The fuel storage is built deep into volcanic rock near pearl harbor. Dozens of fuel leaks have occurred since 1940 and were only made aware to the public in the 1990s. The most recent leak was January 2014 which leaked over 27,000 gallons of fuel. This shows disrespect to the land and the population.
Naval Station Pearl Harbor
Naval Station Pearl Harbor
The naval base Pearl Harbor is perhaps the most famous example of Militarization on the island. Pearl Harbor is the main base of the entire U.S. Naval fleet and has been that way since before world war two. The harbor was made infamous after the December 7th attacks that brought the U.S. into WW11. In the current day Harbor sits 11 destroyers and 9 submarines in addition to an entire fleet of fighter jets. This location shows the height of the militarization.
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Resources http://www.dmzhawaii.org/dmz-legacy-site/overview_military_in_hawaii.pdf https://www.hawaiianhistory.org/ http://www.deephawaii.com/hawaiianhistory.htm http://www.pacifichistoricparks.org/phh_park_info.php? gclid=CPaMgKuQocwCFc5hfgodoqYA2Q
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