Sugar in Hawaii MODERN HAWAIIAN HISTORY Overview Background

Sugar in Hawaii MODERN HAWAIIAN HISTORY

Overview Background First Plantation Great Mahele of 1848 The Boss and Labor Why do people immigrate to the US? Why does owner want foreign workers? Mc. Kinley Tariff

Background First Plantation was on the Koloa, Kauai in 1835. The land near there was very fertile The Great Mahele of 1848 help the sugar economy The land was easier to sell after division. Economies before sugar: Whaling Furs Sandalwood

First Sugar Plantation William Hooper was the first owner of the sugar plantation at Koloa in 1835. He leased 980 Acres of land from Kameha III for $300 for 50 years. In the beginning they used Hawaiian Labor

Great Mahele of 1848 Divided lands between the king and chiefs Chiefs used to lease the land to foreigners You don’t need permission from the king to lease It was also hard for common Hawaiian people to get land through this system. They went through a long process After it was said and done the common Hawaiian owned only 1% of the lands.

The Boss and Labor Most of the Owners were Americans Most of the bosses were European (Portuguese) First they used Hawaiians But they rebelled and left. Major groups that came to Hawaii: Chinese were the first to come. Portuguese were 2 nd Japanese were 3 rd and Filipino were 4 th

Why do people immigrate to the US? Voluntary Immigration Push Factors Political or Religious persecution Refugees War Economic Environmental Pull Factors Work Family Education Quality of Life

“Picture Brides” come off the boat

Why do owners want foreign workers? A Docile workforce Far way from home. Cant go back that easily. Foreigners think America is Great! They think that “money grows on trees “ A new foreign workforce can replace old workforce. New Scabs to replace workforce on strike.

Oahu Sugar Mill (Ewa)

Mc. Kinley Tariff 1890 Mc. Kinley Tariff eliminated the duty-free status of Hawaiian sugar had to compete with other sugar growers, especially Cuba Annexation of Hawaii would mean Hawaiian sugar would become duty-free Sugar companies would pay 50% tax on worth that they brought into the US.

Timeline Assignment Look at the History of Sugar industry to make a timeline of important events that changed its history. Look at the book to find the information that you need. You will need at least 10 events throughout your timeline. Look at the origins/endings Technologies Laws and government interactions. Immigrants to Hawaii. Land Developments Must have a short description of the event. ( At least a paragraph) Must have an illustration for each event.

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Picture Bride Questions What are some push and pull factors for the main Character? How was Plantation Life back in 1918? What are your feelings about ‘Picture Brides’ (not movie) How would you feel if you were the girl and the guy?