HWST 107 1-2

According to Hau'ofa, what impact did Christianity have on Oceania? (Check all that apply)

A. Introduction of Christianity has resulted in many Pacific Islanders having a negative perception of their own customs and traditions B. Missionaries labeled the cultures of Oceania as primitive and savage C . As a consequence of Christianity, many Pacific Islanders see their pre-Christian past as an era of darkness.

MiRAB Societies is a term that often portrays. The pacific Islands in a belittling way. In contrast, which aspects of MiRAB does Hau'ofa describe with a positive outlook (Check all that apply)

A. Remittances and money sent back home are a way to maintain social ties and familial connections. B. Many intergovernmental organizations and bureaucratic programs are regionally-based and provide important opportunities for island residents. C.Migrations to Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand, Canada, and elsewhere are extensions and continuations of the long-distance travel and exploration done by Oceanic voyagers thousands of year prior.

What transformative events or experiences does Hau'ofa describe that changed his perspective on his home region? ( Check all that apply)

A. The dismal look on the faces of his students when he told them they were forever destined to live in a state of dependence. D.A visit to Hawai'i island where he saw the island growing and expanding before his very eyes.

Which of the following are examples from Hau'ofa's essay support the idea that the ocean was frequently traveled like a highway and linked distance islands together? ( Check all that apply)

B. Kinship between families in Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji C. Expansive networks of trade an exchange between islands in Polynesia (Samoa, Tuvalu, Niuse, etc.) Micronesia (Kiribati), and Melanesia (Vanuatu, New Caledonia, etc) D. Melanesian communities that were multilingual to facilitate trade and exchange.

Who are the distinct groups of people at the "two levels of operation" that Hau'ofa describes?

Bureaucrats and ordinary people

Epeli Hau'ofa has been a life-long believer in the resilience and great potential of the Islands of Oceania.

False

What does Hau'ofa suggests is the role the people of Oceania are most suited for?

Guardians and caretakers of the ocean

As described in Hau'ofa's essay MiRAB is an acronym that stands for ____, ____, ____, and ____, and refers to the ways Pacific Islands nations supposedly lack sufficiency.

Migration, Remittances, Aid, and Bureaucracy

According to Hau'ofa, what is the prevailing notion and perspective about the Pacific Islands region

The Islands of Oceania are too small with too few resources to ever reach a state of self-sufficiency and improve their condition

According to Hau'ofa, the term "Pacific Islands" focuses on small areas of land, whereas "Oceania" Emphasizes the vast ocean that connects islands to one another.

True