Hans Konrad Van Tilburg
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- September 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780813035161
- eISBN:
- 9780813038957
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Florida
- DOI:
- 10.5744/florida/9780813035161.003.0007
- Subject:
- Archaeology, Underwater Archaeology
In Hawai`i, the 1860s were a continuing extension of a period of enormous change. Contact with the West had started as an inter-island trade in provisions, gathering supplies to the ports of Lahaina ...
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In Hawai`i, the 1860s were a continuing extension of a period of enormous change. Contact with the West had started as an inter-island trade in provisions, gathering supplies to the ports of Lahaina and Honolulu for sale to the infrequent visitors. There was obviously advantage to be gained in the new exchange with foreigners, and a heavy price to be paid. The hundreds of whalers in the Pacific, from the 1820s through the Civil War and beyond, turned such provisioning activities into a full-blown industry. Amidst these changes, the presence of U.S. Navy ships provided a clear reminder of the growing influence of the colonizing power. Navy officers were a direct line of communication to the government of the United States, and as such were included in the formalities of national diplomacy.Less
In Hawai`i, the 1860s were a continuing extension of a period of enormous change. Contact with the West had started as an inter-island trade in provisions, gathering supplies to the ports of Lahaina and Honolulu for sale to the infrequent visitors. There was obviously advantage to be gained in the new exchange with foreigners, and a heavy price to be paid. The hundreds of whalers in the Pacific, from the 1820s through the Civil War and beyond, turned such provisioning activities into a full-blown industry. Amidst these changes, the presence of U.S. Navy ships provided a clear reminder of the growing influence of the colonizing power. Navy officers were a direct line of communication to the government of the United States, and as such were included in the formalities of national diplomacy.
Rosemary Salomone
- Published in print:
- 2022
- Published Online:
- February 2022
- ISBN:
- 9780190625610
- eISBN:
- 9780190625641
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780190625610.003.0010
- Subject:
- Political Science, Comparative Politics
This chapter examines the “foreign language deficit” in the United States. It begins with the failure of the government to address the problem beyond isolated programs and intermittent “calls to ...
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This chapter examines the “foreign language deficit” in the United States. It begins with the failure of the government to address the problem beyond isolated programs and intermittent “calls to action” in response to crises. It considers the country’s history as a “settler nation” and its conflicted views on language in attempting to preserve a national identity in the face of successive waves of newcomers. It looks at declining numbers in foreign language programs and enrollments from elementary school through university while recognizing the rising popularity of Korean as a culturally driven phenomenon and the growing interest in streaming foreign language media. It uncovers concerns that affect access and opportunity tied to social capital and systemic exclusion. The chapter notes the potential of students from immigrant families who could meet the demand for bilingual service providers in immigrant communities. It further underscores the risks of monolingualism to foreign diplomacy.Less
This chapter examines the “foreign language deficit” in the United States. It begins with the failure of the government to address the problem beyond isolated programs and intermittent “calls to action” in response to crises. It considers the country’s history as a “settler nation” and its conflicted views on language in attempting to preserve a national identity in the face of successive waves of newcomers. It looks at declining numbers in foreign language programs and enrollments from elementary school through university while recognizing the rising popularity of Korean as a culturally driven phenomenon and the growing interest in streaming foreign language media. It uncovers concerns that affect access and opportunity tied to social capital and systemic exclusion. The chapter notes the potential of students from immigrant families who could meet the demand for bilingual service providers in immigrant communities. It further underscores the risks of monolingualism to foreign diplomacy.
