Course: Imperialism, Hawaii, Japan, and the Pacific

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General

Welcome to Imperialism, Hawaii, Japan, and the Pacific. In this unit, you will study some of the history taking place in Hawaii and Japan during the late 19th and 20th centuries. By completing this unit, you should gain a better understanding of:

1. The history, culture, and geography of both Japan and Hawaii
2. The events, ideas, and people that shaped the history of the Pacific
3. The Imperialism of both the US and Japan prior to WWII
4. December 7th, 1941
5. Pacific Rim today
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Topic 1

Hawaiian History
- Step 1: The Polynesians Assignment
- Step 2: The Hawaiians Assignment
- Step 3: Hawaiian History Quiz
- Step 4: Geography of Hawaii Assignment
Topic 2

Japanese History, Geography, Culture
- Step 5: Geography of Japan Assignment
- Step 6: Overview of Japanese History since 1600 Assignment
- Step 7: Japanese Culture Assignment
Topic 3

Imperialism
- Step 8: The Spanish American War and American Imperialism Assignment
- Step 9: Japanese Expansion before and during WWII Assignment
- Step 10: Queen Liliuokalani and the US annexation of Hawaii Assignment
Topic 4

The Events of December 7th, 1941
- Step 11: Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Assignment
- Step 12: Japanese Internment Camps Assignment
- Step 13: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Assignment
Topic 5

Hawaii, Japan, & Pacific Rim Today
- Step 14: 1959 Hawaii becomes our 50th state Assignment
- Step 15: Rebirth of Hawaiian Culture Assignment
- Step 16: Hawaii and Japan in the 21st Century Assignment

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