Competitors

Group Performance (Baoan, Elerrina, and Chloe)

The creation of instant noodles

Baoan, Elerrina, and Chloe's Thesis Statement: 

In 1958, Momofuku Ando revolutionized the world with a major turning point in the food industry by designing a method of affordable instant noodles that would eventually turn into a multibillion dollar, international food industry for the rest of the world. He established the Nissin Food Products and founded the Ando Foundation. Instant ramen culturally inspired the entire world of these minute made noodles.

Group Performance (Aizen, Laila, and Sara)

Beach Volleyball

Aizen, Laila, and Sara's Thesis Statement: 

Beach Volleyball has experienced many changes over the course of around a century. Originating in Hawaii during 1915, beach volleyball has grown, both in requirements, and popularity. Immediately after the creation of beach volleyball, the sport spread around the world. After reaching Santa Monica, beach volleyball was taken to the masses from its major changes to what was once a recreational activity. Santa Monica’s invention of jetties, and 4-player (both sides) version of beach volleyball planted a seed for the development of the sport. Prior to these changes, beach volleyball was played on an uneven surface, with 12 players total (both sides). This turning point started the beach volleyball era and improved the sport. Jetties have helped create a future for beach volleyball. Shortly after the turning point in beach volleyball in Santa Monica, The Great Depression hit America. This period of time, lasting from 1929–1941, was Beach Volleyball’s big popularity growth, as it was an inexpensive activity.

Group Performance (Jada, Sarai, and Kayley)

Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy

Thesis Statement: 

In 1893 the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani was led by a group of American businessmen who went by the name of “The Committee of Safety”. They were really greedy and wanted Hawaii to be officially annexed. Queen Liliuokalani, the queen of Hawaii when she was wrongfully overthrown, tried all her life to regain Hawaii and always put her people first. The overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy was a significant turning point as it caused Hawaii to lose its independence and unwillingly become a United States territory. It also led to the kingdom of Hawaii to dissolve. 

Group Performance (Reika, Leila, and Nalani)

The Bombings of Hiroshima

Reika, Leila, and Nalani's  Thesis Statement: 

The atomic bombings of Japan was a catastrophic event that led to immense suffering. Toward the end of the second world war, Germany had already been defeated and Japan refused to accept The allies’ demand of an “unconditional surrender”.  A new weapon had been developed by the American Scientific community, and it was determined by the US government that the extreme measure was necessary to use this weapon against Japan which they’ve refused to surrender. On August 6, 1945,  America dropped two destructive atomic bombs to put an end to the war, which became a major turning point in history. Victims suffered immeasurably for decades to come.This was the only example to the present date of nuclear weapons being used against a population. It was not the only time these horrendous weapons were used either. The citizens of bikini atoll and many other places were gravely affected.  These events are unfortunate examples of why nuclear weapons should never be used again.

Solo Performance 

Patsy Mink