Primary Sources from UH Mānoa Library's Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection
What can we learn from the struggle over land in 1959-1964 to apply to today? Why are those years important to the issue of military land use?
Why do you think the Army was able to get a 65-year lease for the token fee of $1 back in 1964?
As the Army asks for a new lease to keep using land, it is important to think about the different possible uses of that land so the alternatives can be weighed. What are alternative uses besides military training that you can think of?
Some lands are more suitable for one purpose than another depending on a variety of factors (for example, topography, access to water, soil type, existing infrastructure, location). What are some sources of knowledge about places and what they might be suitable for?
Who are the different voices involved in the conservation about what use of the land is most important? Who is most impacted by decisions about land use? Who has the most power?
The Congressional Papers Collection records the thoughts and actions of people like Senator Hiram Fong and Senator Daniel Inouye: elected officials with power and recognition. Whose voices are left out of the archive? How can we hear what those voices are saying too?