HWST 107 Final Exam Study
Guide/Questions and Answers
What is the difference between militarism and militarization? - -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? - -Imperialism is followed by militarism. Many
territories were acquired through military force
-Why is Hawai'i considered the most militarized state in the union? - -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? - -- 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? - -
Hawaiian government and crown lands
-How much aina today is under military stewardship? - -5.7% or 236, 303
acres of total land
-How does military recruiting effort disproportionately affect Native Pacific
Islanders? - -- 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? - -US pacific command. Based in
Oahu
-List 2 statistics regarding PACOM in Hawaii - -- oldest and largest unified
military command
- encompasses 43 countries, 20 territories and possession, and 10 US
territories
-Identify DERP and FUDS - -DERP: Defense environmental restoration
program
, FUDS:Formely used defense sites
-Why do critics claim that DERP reports fall short of their intended purpose?
- -- 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? - -115 military installations
-According to DERP, what island has the most contaminated sites? - -Oahu
-Why is the Halawa fuel storage facility of particular concern to the local
community and environment? - -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? - -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? - -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? - --
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? - -- 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? - -- 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? - --
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? - -- locals have to compete with the military for housing
Guide/Questions and Answers
What is the difference between militarism and militarization? - -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? - -Imperialism is followed by militarism. Many
territories were acquired through military force
-Why is Hawai'i considered the most militarized state in the union? - -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? - -- 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? - -
Hawaiian government and crown lands
-How much aina today is under military stewardship? - -5.7% or 236, 303
acres of total land
-How does military recruiting effort disproportionately affect Native Pacific
Islanders? - -- 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? - -US pacific command. Based in
Oahu
-List 2 statistics regarding PACOM in Hawaii - -- oldest and largest unified
military command
- encompasses 43 countries, 20 territories and possession, and 10 US
territories
-Identify DERP and FUDS - -DERP: Defense environmental restoration
program
, FUDS:Formely used defense sites
-Why do critics claim that DERP reports fall short of their intended purpose?
- -- 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? - -115 military installations
-According to DERP, what island has the most contaminated sites? - -Oahu
-Why is the Halawa fuel storage facility of particular concern to the local
community and environment? - -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? - -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? - -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? - --
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? - -- 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? - -- 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? - --
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? - -- locals have to compete with the military for housing
