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Exhibits
Solo Exhibit (Kylie)
Stonewall Riots
KYLIE FUKUNAGA
Kylie's Thesis Statement:
The Stonewall Riots of 1966 ignited the revolutionary turning point in American anti-LGBT legislation and the subsequent gay rights movement. Prior to this six day protest, gay patrons in establishments were not allowed to make public displays of affection, they were often blackmailed, and victims of police raids. This community protest served as a turning point in civil rights that led to new laws protecting gay rights in public, and galvanized the future movements of gay organizations such as the Gay Liberation Front, Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD (formerly Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), and PFLAG (formerly Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). In 2016, this area was declared a national monument in recognition of its place in gay rights movements
Solo Exhibit (Tomoya)
The Discovery of Radium
TOMOYA ISHIDA
Thesis Statement:
In 1911, Marie Curie received a Nobel Prize in chemistry, for successfully isolating and proving the existence of radium. She and her husband Pierre Curie discovered that radium kills cancerous cells at a faster rate than healthy cells, and through this determined that it could be used to treat tumors. This discovery became a turning point in the medical world as it helped develop radiation therapy, which if used correctly had the potential to cure some types of cancer.
Group Exhibit (Kehau, MJ, Paepae)
Roe v. Wade
HAILEY (KEHAU) VALDEZ
MARYJANE MALO
PAEPAE MANOA
Kehau, MJ, and Paepae's Thesis Statement:
Roe v. Wade is an incredibly big turning point in American history. Abortion may not seem very necessary, the truth is it helps women medically, financially, and emotionally. In the past, almost 50 years ago, the Roe v Wade law was finally, after long trials of debate, passed, making its mark in the history of America. Women finally received a right they should’ve had before. It changed so many lives. Without Roe v Wade, pregnant women seeking abortion would have to go to dangerous measures to get rid of the fetus such as using a needle, metal hanger, or mysterious black pills. Technically, legalizing abortion has saved a multitude of women's lives, which is why it’s so important. In 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, triggering people to start major protests. This decision has influenced people to eliminate the hard work Jane Roe (Norma McCorvey) took to have it passed.
Group Exhibit (Terren, Jacob, and Jaylen)
Creation of the Internet
TERREN LAM
JACOB NAKASONE
JAYLEN IKEHARA
Terren, Jacob, and Jaylen's Thesis Statement:
Everyday, billions of people log onto the internet for hundreds of different reasons. In 1989 Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. This allowed anyone with a connection to access countless information. This was a critical turning point in human history because it has forever changed the way we live. We can we can talk to people across the world and get a response seconds later. Buy things from our homes. And we no longer have to look through books like the encyclopedia to find an answer to a question. The internet has allowed us to learn and work from home. Everything now is starting to move at a faster pace and inconveniences we have had in the past are now alleviate.
Group Exhibit (Sophia and Caelyn)
Pearl Harbor
SOPHIA CHUNG
CAELYN CHENG
Sophia and Caelyn's Thesis Statement:
Pearl Harbor is very important and a turning point to history; this is because of Japan bombing Pearl Harbor, this leads to World War II, and makes the US declare war on Japan for six years; This also marked the entrance of the world’s mightiest military power to be involved in World War II. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the one who led the bombing of Pearl Harbor, thought that they could convince the US that the war was too costly, and they would leave Japan alone. But instead of leaving Japan alone, they fought back, Harry Truman made the decision to use the atomic bomb to stop ww2. It was also a retaliation from Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor as well. This then makes a turning point, as when the US bombed Pearl Harbor. On August 6 and 9, the US detonated two atomic bombs which killed between 129,000 to 260,000 people. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the cities of Japan that was bombed. Furthermore, the Japan surrenders after the atomic bombs on September 2, 1945.
Group Exhibit (Calista and Mia)
The Olympics
CALISTA BISHOP
MIA HUDSON
Calista and Mia's Thesis Statement:
The olympic games was founded in 776 B.C. by Heracles to honor Zeus; who is one of the most important of all the olympic gods. Currently there are 206 nations that participate in the olympic games. The United States is only one of these nations. The foundation of the modern olympic games was a turning point in history. The olympic games work on a daily basis to use sports to promote peace and the olympic principles around the world. Because of the olympics, many athletes today are training daily for the olympic games.
Group Exhibit (Adelie and Megan)
Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy
ADELIE FORREST
MEGAN NAGATA
Adelie and Megan's
Thesis Statement:
The illegal annexation of Hawaii was a major turning point in history as it ended the line of Hawaii's monarchy and affected many native Hawaiians' lives. It also affected the U.S as Hawaii was and to this day, still is used as a military base. Many things affected the outcome of the annexation such as the forceful signing of the Bayonet Constitution. Signing away a great deal of the power from the Hawaiian monarchy and the land rights of many native hawaiians. In the short time Queen Liliuokalani reigned she worked to give power back to her people, trying to overturn the Bayonet Constitution that former monarch King Kalākaua was forced to sign.
Group Exhibit (Preston and Luke)
Denim
PRESTON HARADA
LUKE ROSA
Preston and Luke's Thesis Statement:
Denim has had many different meanings since it’s accidental creation in the 17th century. The social rebellion of the 20th century pulled the threads of this unique fabric through several social turning points that forever changed its value, meaning, and function. From a durable work cloth in the 19th century, to letting women work more freely, and sewing a new pattern in Hollywood becoming a symbol of rebellion forever changing its purpose and value. As Hollywood goes through a rebellious phase, famous Hollywood actresses and actors begin to wear jeans as a sign of rebellion and used denim as an equalizer of classes and race. These new threads of fashion pulled Denim into a high-end, expensive fabric worn by millions today. Now costing about 64 times the original price, Denim has proven itself as a timeless and ever-relevant article of human fashion and has forever been sewn into the fashion industry, which wouldn’t have happened without the help of Hollywood and others.
Solo Exhibit (Kelly)
The Korean War
KELLY FUJIEKI
Kelly's Thesis Statement:
On June 25, 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea. North Korea, who were supported by the soviet union invaded South Korea in a coordinated general attack with some points along the 38th parallel. The US was on South Korea's side because South Korea and the US is a democratic state and North Korea is a communist state. The Korean war was a conflict that divided Korea and both North and South Korea wanted to conquer Korea. This was a turning point because the Korean war separated North and South Korea families and convinced people to start going against communist states from spreading.
Solo Exhibit (Emma)
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
EMMA GLEASON
Emma's Thesis Statement:
The Fall of the Berlin Wall was a monumental event in history that signaled the end of communism in Central and Eastern Europe, and the Cold War. Over half a million people had protested the wall on November 4th, 1989. Just 5 days later, at a press conference, Günter Schabowski had come up to the podium. He had intended to try and seize the protests of the wall by loosening travel restrictions. However, a miscommunication sent news throughout that people were free to cross the wall. Not even the guards of the wall knew what was going on. They had no orders. This was a turning point because it was the day that would set a reaction to soon reunite East and West Germany/(Berlin).
Group Exhibit (Nathaniel, Laakea, and Howard)
9/11
NATHANIEL JOHN BULOS
LAAKEA KAAIALII
HOWARD WONG
Nathaniel, Laakea, and Howard's Thesis Statement:
Osama Bin Laden had naive beliefs about the United States in the run-up to the attacks. This caused Osama Bin Laden to attack the U.S. on Sept 11, 2001. A group of terrorists hijacked four planes, American Airlines Flight 11, American Airlines Flight 77, United Airlines Flight 93, and United Airline Flight 175. Two flew into the World Trade Center, one was flown into the Pentagon and one landed in a field in Pennsylvania. The airport security also changed; they had more advanced security and more strict rules. They had metal detectors, they made a contraband list, and used other advanced technology to make the U.S. airports safer. The U.S. was safer. This new security system caused airport check-in to extend in time; now it would take 30 - 60 minutes to check in to an airport. Before 9/11 it would take around 10 minutes to check into an airport, easily sneaking in two 8 ounce bottles of toothpaste and a pocket knife. The U.S. improved counter-terrorism attacks after 9/11. This was a turning point because it changed airport security and how people see each other physically and emotionally.
Solo Exhibit (Ashley)
Tetris
ASHLEY KUSUDA
Ashley's Thesis Statement:
In July 14, 1984, Alexey Pajitnov made Tetris, published it on the Nintendo Entertainment System consoles and changed the gaming life forever. The turning point is that Tetris changed the way people think and removes stress from people. The creator, Alexey Pajitnov, was born on April 16, 1955. He grew up in Moscow, Russia. The game Tetris was based on Alexey's childhood game, Pentominoes, where you have to fit a bunch of pieces in a box. In 1991, He moved to the US and lived in Washington. When the game was published a decade later, Alexey Pajitnov didn’t even earn a dollar from his game.
Group Exhibit (Arabella and Madisyn)
TaiPing Rebellion
ARABELLA KIM
MADISYN NAKANO
Arabella and Madisyn's Thesis Statement:
The Taiping Rebellion was a civil war that took place in China between 1851 and 1864. This war left China in a weakened state, the society faced establishment of a rebelled state and the Qing attempted to crush the establishment. This was an important turning point because the impact helped change the way that China functioned. The Taiping Rebellion wiped out a lot of China’s population (approximately 20-70 million people) out of around 430 million people in the 1850’s. China’s society was factionalized soon after the Taiping Rebellion ended. After the Taiping Rebellion, the Qing Dynasty was weakened and indebted to the West. After 50 years the Qing Dynasty was unable to keep running and fell, having the title as the last dynasty of China.
Solo Exhibit (Piikea)
Duke Kahanamoku and Surfing
PIIKEA RANIS
Piikea's Thesis Statement:
Duke Kahanamoku is a really popular surfer and was known for his really good surfing skills and how he was a person who puts others lifes before his own. He had encouraged others and he was a good role model. He had shown to put others before yourself and help no matter what. He was such a good influence and he was a good surfer he had made surfing an olympic sport. Now he has 14 statues all over the world. That shows how much Duke was adored all around the world.
Solo Exhibit (Shayne)
The Bullet Train
SHAYNE DUONG
Shayne's Thesis Statement:
In 1964, Hideo Shima introduced a high speed train called the Shinkansen or the Bullet Train. The Shinkansen had a top speed of 150 to 185 miles per hour which was faster than other trains at the time. The Shinkansen created a turning point in Japan’s transportation because of the revolutionary speed of it making it easy and fast to go from place to place. Making a new and faster way to travel than any other kind of transportation in the World.
Solo Exhibit (Mandy)
Japan's Edo Period
MANDY MOROOKA
Mandy's Thesis Statement:
Edo was a time during 1603-1864. Edo is currently Tokyo, Japan. This is a turning point in history because it was called internal peace due to everyone coming together to make the balance of power that remained for 261 years. Tokugawa shogunate was the ruler of Japan during edo. The Sengoku period was chaotic so the Edo period was known for economic growth with a stable population.
Solo Exhibit (Bryce)
The Great Depression
Bryce's Thesis Statement:
The Great Depression was an economic shock in the 1930’s that affected almost all countries around the world, all this happened because the stock market crashed hard. This left almost 12 million people without jobs. Poor families, older people and disabled people were affected by this the most, as they were already struggling with money before. Some people were affected more than others, but they were all struggling. The turning point for this story is that the Government created new laws like Social Security after the recovery that helped these three main groups: The poor families, the elderly and disabled people (such as blindness). Social Security provides a monthly paycheck to help everyone out, which is still here to this day. This monthly check helped out millions of people financially. These checks helped so many people with finding shelter, food and water.
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