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History and Historic Places
Fiji
Islands
Despite its
history of political and racial turmoil, dating back almost 3500 years, the
islands of Fiji remain an excellent tourist destination. The people of Fiji are
known as some of the most friendly and hospitable of any of the islands in the
South Pacific.
Flags of Hawaii - Past,
Present and Future
Learn about the various flags that you see in Hawaii today. Which will be the flag
of Hawaii's future? This feature explores that question.
Kamehameha
the Great
June 11 is King Kamehameha I Day in Hawaii, honoring the king who unified all of
the Hawaiian Islands and who ruled the Hawaiian Kingdom from 1795-1819.
The Kumulipo "Song of
Creation"
The Kumulipo is an ancient Hawaiian mele oli, or chant. This is the oli that tells
of the origin of the Hawaiian people.
"Lest We Forget":
Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941
Our special two party feature in honor of those who died to keep us free. Part 1
looks at the history of Pearl Harbor up to December 7, 1941. Part 2 traces the precursors
to war, the battle itself and its aftermath.
Pearl
Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial
In honor of the 57th anniversary on Dec. 7, we offer travel, sightseeing tips and
background historical information on the most popular visitor destination in Hawaii.
Pearl
Harbor Historic Photos
A collection of photos taken before, during and after the Japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Many of these photos were classified for many
years. Included are photos of the salvage operations on several U.S. ships
including the USS Arizona.
Review:
Pearl Harbor - The Movie
The Disney/Touchstone film Pearl Harbor, directed by Michael Bay, is now
available on VHS and DVD. Read our review of the film and check out our links to
related information.
Tahiti
and French Polynesia
We look at the history and culture of this French Territory in the South Pacific
that encompasses an area of more than 2,000,000 square miles.
Tragedy
at Sea
The nuclear submarine USS Greenville has struck and sunk the Ehime Maru, a
Japanese fishing training vessel
about ten miles off of Diamond Head on Friday, February 9, 2001. Nine members of
the 35 member Japanese crew including four students and two teachers are listed
as missing and presumed dead.
War Memorials on Oahu
Our Memorial Day Feature. Visit the USS Arizona, USS Missouri, Punchbowl and
more.
