HWST 107 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
What is the difference between militarism and militarization? - Answers -Militarism: the
ideology that a nation should maintain and be ready to use its strong military capabilities
to advance its national interest. Using the military to threaten and take
Militarization: is the use of the military as defense
What is the relationship between militarism and imperialism and how do they impact
Oceania together? - Answers -Imperialism is followed by militarism. Many territories
were acquired through military force
Why is Hawai'i considered the most militarized state in the union? - Answers -The state
of Hawaii has the largest percentage of its population in the military
Why is the military criticized for its foot prints in the island? - Answers -- destruction of
sacred aina
- destruction of cultural sites
- displacement of kanaka maioli from ancestral lands
Where does a bulk of military controlled lands in Hawaii come from? - Answers -
Hawaiian government and crown lands
How much aina today is under military stewardship? - Answers -5.7% or 236, 303 acres
of total land
How does military recruiting effort disproportionately affect Native Pacific Islanders? -
Answers -- targets low income communities who lack education and career
opportunities
- US pacific island territories produce disproportionately high number of military
personnel
- alignment of education system with military recruitment efforts
What is PACOM and where is it based? - Answers -US pacific command. Based in
Oahu
List 2 statistics regarding PACOM in Hawaii - Answers -- oldest and largest unified
military command
- encompasses 43 countries, 20 territories and possession, and 10 US territories
Identify DERP and FUDS - Answers -DERP: Defense environmental restoration
program
FUDS:Formely used defense sites
Why do critics claim that DERP reports fall short of their intended purpose? - Answers --
many "cleaned" sites and still contaminated
, - DERP doesn't apply to military installations on foreign soil
How many Hawaii military installations with hazardous sites have been identified by the
DERP? - Answers -115 military installations
According to DERP, what island has the most contaminated sites? - Answers -Oahu
Why is the Halawa fuel storage facility of particular concern to the local community and
environment? - Answers -liquid fuel tanks contaminate the aquifer below the site
What evidence suggest that the Halawa fuel storage facility poses risk to Honolulu's
drinking water supply? - Answers -A test on 10/31/15 showed that there were already
contaminants in groundwater underneath the facility
What are the results of water test conducted by the Board of water supply and the
navy? - Answers -BWS: water below the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Tank is
contaminated with jet fuel
Navy: claims the water is safe
What tank upgrade alternative option does the navy currently support? - Answers -- leak
detection, soil vapor, underground monitoring, and additional monitoring wells
How does the EPA and State of Hawaii Department of Health feel about the Navy's
proposal? - Answers -- the current navy's proposal do not demonstrate the effective
alternative for protecting groundwater and drinking water
why are military dumps in the ocean surrounding Hawaii a potential problem for the
community and environment? - Answers -- chemical/ radioactive waste can potentially
wash up on shore harming the environment and community
what types of things have been dumped into our surrounding ocean? - Answers --
explosives, old aircrafts, ships, vehicles, ammunitation, 8k+ tons of chemical weapons
How does the large military presence affect housing in the islands especially on Oahu?
- Answers -- locals have to compete with the military for housing
Why is it difficult for non military residents to compete with military personnel for off
base housing? - Answers -- military personnel can outbit local on rent due to housing
allowance
Explain the term nuclear colonialism - Answers -- a system of domination through which
governments and corporations disproportionately target and devastated indigenous
peoples and their land to maintain the nuclear production process
What is the difference between militarism and militarization? - Answers -Militarism: the
ideology that a nation should maintain and be ready to use its strong military capabilities
to advance its national interest. Using the military to threaten and take
Militarization: is the use of the military as defense
What is the relationship between militarism and imperialism and how do they impact
Oceania together? - Answers -Imperialism is followed by militarism. Many territories
were acquired through military force
Why is Hawai'i considered the most militarized state in the union? - Answers -The state
of Hawaii has the largest percentage of its population in the military
Why is the military criticized for its foot prints in the island? - Answers -- destruction of
sacred aina
- destruction of cultural sites
- displacement of kanaka maioli from ancestral lands
Where does a bulk of military controlled lands in Hawaii come from? - Answers -
Hawaiian government and crown lands
How much aina today is under military stewardship? - Answers -5.7% or 236, 303 acres
of total land
How does military recruiting effort disproportionately affect Native Pacific Islanders? -
Answers -- targets low income communities who lack education and career
opportunities
- US pacific island territories produce disproportionately high number of military
personnel
- alignment of education system with military recruitment efforts
What is PACOM and where is it based? - Answers -US pacific command. Based in
Oahu
List 2 statistics regarding PACOM in Hawaii - Answers -- oldest and largest unified
military command
- encompasses 43 countries, 20 territories and possession, and 10 US territories
Identify DERP and FUDS - Answers -DERP: Defense environmental restoration
program
FUDS:Formely used defense sites
Why do critics claim that DERP reports fall short of their intended purpose? - Answers --
many "cleaned" sites and still contaminated
, - DERP doesn't apply to military installations on foreign soil
How many Hawaii military installations with hazardous sites have been identified by the
DERP? - Answers -115 military installations
According to DERP, what island has the most contaminated sites? - Answers -Oahu
Why is the Halawa fuel storage facility of particular concern to the local community and
environment? - Answers -liquid fuel tanks contaminate the aquifer below the site
What evidence suggest that the Halawa fuel storage facility poses risk to Honolulu's
drinking water supply? - Answers -A test on 10/31/15 showed that there were already
contaminants in groundwater underneath the facility
What are the results of water test conducted by the Board of water supply and the
navy? - Answers -BWS: water below the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Tank is
contaminated with jet fuel
Navy: claims the water is safe
What tank upgrade alternative option does the navy currently support? - Answers -- leak
detection, soil vapor, underground monitoring, and additional monitoring wells
How does the EPA and State of Hawaii Department of Health feel about the Navy's
proposal? - Answers -- the current navy's proposal do not demonstrate the effective
alternative for protecting groundwater and drinking water
why are military dumps in the ocean surrounding Hawaii a potential problem for the
community and environment? - Answers -- chemical/ radioactive waste can potentially
wash up on shore harming the environment and community
what types of things have been dumped into our surrounding ocean? - Answers --
explosives, old aircrafts, ships, vehicles, ammunitation, 8k+ tons of chemical weapons
How does the large military presence affect housing in the islands especially on Oahu?
- Answers -- locals have to compete with the military for housing
Why is it difficult for non military residents to compete with military personnel for off
base housing? - Answers -- military personnel can outbit local on rent due to housing
allowance
Explain the term nuclear colonialism - Answers -- a system of domination through which
governments and corporations disproportionately target and devastated indigenous
peoples and their land to maintain the nuclear production process
