Why is the commodification of culture place dangerous

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Why is the commodification of culture & place dangerous for Hawai i? ʻ
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How does the vicious cycle of cultural misrepresentation at the hands of the
tourism industry Work?
● What 2 forces coincided in the 1950s that contributed to Hawai i s tourism boom?
● How does tourism contribute to population growth in Hawai i?

● How much has Hawai i s population increased since statehood?
○ On average, what is the ratio of tourists to Native Hawaiians on an
annual basis?
● What years did Waikiki see the most hotel growth/development?
● Why has this development throughout Waikiki & Honolulu negatively impacted
local residents more than it has helped?
○ From the video Sand Island Story , how did rapid population growth and
urban development displace many Native Hawaiians & locals during the
1970s?
○ What was the city planning to do with Sand Island after evicting the
“squatters”?
● What statistic indicates that Hawai i s homeless problem is rather a homeless ʻ ʻ
epidemic?
● Why are Hawai i s homeless numbers so high despite having one of the lowest ʻ ʻ
unemployment rates in the U.S.?
● What is the main reason for homelessness in Hawai i?
EA: SOVEREIGNTY AS A SOLUTION
● According to Dr. Trask, what was the catalyst for the modern Hawaiian
sovereignty movement and what year did it occur?