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HWST 107 Final Exam Study GuideWhat is the difference between militarism and militarization? - correct answer-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? - correct answer-Imperialism is followed by militarism. Many territories
were acquired through military force
Why is Hawai'i considered the most militarized state in the union? - correct answer-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? - correct answer-- 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? - correct
answer-Hawaiian government and crown lands
How much aina today is under military stewardship? - correct answer-5.7% or 236, 303
acres of total land
How does military recruiting effort disproportionately affect Native Pacific Islanders? - correct
answer-- 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? - correct answer-US pacific command. Based in
Oahu
List 2 statistics regarding PACOM in Hawaii - correct answer-- oldest and largest unified
military command
- encompasses 43 countries, 20 territories and possession, and 10 US territories
Identify DERP and FUDS - correct answer-DERP: Defense environmental restoration
program
FUDS:Formely used defense sites
Why do critics claim that DERP reports fall short of their intended purpose? - correct
answer-- 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? - correct answer-115 military installations
According to DERP, what island has the most contaminated sites? - correct answer-Oahu
Why is the Halawa fuel storage facility of particular concern to the local community and
environment? - correct answer-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? - correct answer-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? -
correct answer-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? - correct answer--
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? - correct answer-- 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? - correct answer-- 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? - correct answer--
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? -
correct answer-- 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? - correct answer-- military personnel can outbit local on rent due to housing
allowance
Explain the term nuclear colonialism - correct answer-- a system of domination through
which governments and corporations disproportionately target and devastated indigenous
peoples and their land to maintain the nuclear production process
How did the Cold War cause a nuclear arms race between the US and USSR? - correct
answer-- mutually assured destruction. if one side attacked with a nuclear weapon, the other
side would do the same
Why did the US choose the Marshall Islands for its nuclear testing program? - correct
answer-It was in a remote location, small, sparse population, closest to the US military bases
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