Hulihe‘e Palace is located in historic Kailua-Kona on Ali‘i Drive. The Palace was originally built out of lava rock during the Kingdom of Hawai‘i on land known as Kalāke‘e, a former residence of Kamehameha the Great. The Palace itself was first home to High Chief John Adams Kuakini, brother of Ka‘ahumanu the favorite wife of Kamehameha, and later home to more members of Hawaiian royalty than any other residence in Hawai‘i. Hulihe‘e Palace consists of six large graciously appointed rooms, two large inviting oceanfront lanai and lovely grounds.…
Coated in gold and purple spots was Drummond’s first long shot, Golden Dancer. This rocking horse was all seven year old Drummond wished for. But since the price was so high, Golden Dancer was merely a trophy he never fathomed to win. His parents, however, worked hard to earn enough for the expense. Surprised and ecstatic, Drummond hopped into the saddle of his desired golden horse, which broke instantly.…
Africa is a continent with a diverse geography and human population. The people who lived in the sub Sahara Africa, which is located on the south, trade route fostered the development of a Kingdom centered on a gold trade. Agriculture moved south of the Nile Valley and across regions just south of the Sahara Dessert to West Africa which then moved southward. The Ancient Egyptians mainly controlled the south territory and Nile River, ships were not allowed to travelled freely. The Egyptians called the people living in the south Nubians, and they controlled them during the aggressive foreign policy era of the new kingdom.…
The Yaqui territory is located in the Southwest region in the State of Sonora between the towns of Cajeme, Guaymas and Bácum . The Yaqui tribe is composed of eight villages, which are: Vícam, Pótam, Bácum, Huirivis, rahum, Belém, Tórim and Cócorit. The basis of social organization is nuclear, monogamous, inbred family; within the interior of the family, the elderly play an important role. The highest authority is the father who is the breadwinner, has interference in the informal education of children and collaborates in some domestic activities.…
King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I[1]) held a 180-day feast in Susa (Shoushan). While in "high spirits" from the wine, he ordered his queen, Vashti, to appear before him and his guests to display her beauty. But when the attendants delivered the king's command to Queen Vashti, she refused to come. Furious at her refusal to obey, the king asked his wise men what should be done. One of them said that all the women in the empire would hear that "The King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.…
She asserts garments are her obsession. None of them are genuine, none of it is costly, new, or endowments from admirers. She supposes this of them yet they are outfit pieces she has had her entire life. The hide is shoddy, the gems rhinestone, and the compositions are a dream. Her fake garments make her vibe beautiful and also the little changes she makes to her surroundings to make them look lovely.…
The Western Roman Empire had many great accomplishments, and many great problems, all of these so called problems, are placed in four main categories; politics, economy, disease, and foreign invaders. The Western Roman Empire, it had many emperors, some of them were good and led the empire to great victories, but most of them were poor, lousy, cheap, and flawed and led them to great destructions. The lousy emperors inherited the throne but they lacked the ability to lead the Western Roman Empire and were mentally unstable to rule. Even though the WRE was a great empire with great accomplishments, it had no system in place to replace an emperor. The Praetorian Guard was being paid off by the legionaries to assassinate the emperors…
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire Rome was a powerhouse Empire but the clock was ticking on their supremacy. The Western Roman Empire had countless problems yet only four ones stand out in a significant way. These included pitiful political issues, dreadful economic drawbacks, deathly viruses and diseases, and ruthless foreign invaders. Western Rome was hardly prepared for all of these difficulties and it soon would prove itself by causing the slow painful death for Western Rome.…
The Trojan War was a war fought between Troy and ancient Greece. The started up after the queen of Sparta was kidnapped by the Trojan prince named Paris. The king of Sparta sent his brother named Agamemnon on a journey to get the queen back. On the way Agamemnon was joined and assisted by Achilles, Odysseus, Nestor, and Ajax, these were all Greek heros. A fleet of about 1,000 ships joined them too.…
History 30: Is it Actually Important I think this class benefits students in a ton of ways. We are the society’s future and I think it’s important to know Canada’s successes and failures so we know what to do and what not to do. My generation and generations to follow need to know the past of Canada so the future can be even better.…
Summarize from three different Chinese milestones: Imperial Era, Republican Era, and early People’s Republic. The dressing has been regarded as one of the best ways to distinguish social classes, sexes, occupation, liberty, power, and patriotism. Depending on one’s status in society, each social class had a different sense of fashion back then. Even dress rules were either written law or unwritten law, Chinese people all understood by themselves and practiced it seriously, or they could suffer serious consequences that they might have to use their life to pay the price. The dressing was emblems of Chinese tradition, as well as an essential element in the history and culture of each period.…
The Athabascan culture is one of strong values and are traditionally a highly nomadic people. It is a life of moving with food sources and gathering along the way. The Athabascan people traveled in small groups in which everyone had to work in order to survive. That's what made the baby strap such an important tool in the Athabascan way of life. Not only is the baby strap an important tool…
Renaissance Era The Renaissance era has influenced the world of today in every aspect of it. Not only did it influence but also improved the world. The Renaissance has changed the way we think and act.…
The Hundred Years War is one of the most notable conflicts of the Medieval ages. Two rival dynasties were fighting over land in a struggle that is marked by numerous battles, multiple characters, and disregarded treaty after disregarded treaty. The land in question, known as Aquitaine or Guyenne, should have belonged to England, but was being treated as a French territory causing a conflict that would span over the rule of different monarchs on both sides. The war was long enough to be divided into three periods; the Edwardian War, Caroline War, and Lancastrian War (divided into phase 1 and phase 2).…
In history, many civilizations have existed, but there are few who reach a peak time of peace and prosperity, where amazing works of art, science and education are created. The footprint left in society from these civilizations is everlasting and historians call them 'golden ages ' .The Heian period ( 794–1185 ) created a time in which Japanese art and literature flourished, and the Japanese court was at its peak. The unified religious practices of the Heian 's and, most importantly, the influential texts and works of literature such as lady Murasaki Shikibu 's tale of Genji, made the Heian period a great and successful golden age. The Heian period was a time in which a civilization not only existed but flourished.…