Hawaii’s role in history is not often understood. Before becoming a US state, it was once an independent nation with its own vibrant history and …
Pacific Civilization Explored
Who were the Polynesian settlers and how did America come to own Hawaii? We explore the South Pacific and the people who have lived there.
Antarctica is a cold and foreboding place where few creatures and people live. Those who do choose to trek to find settlement in that climate of ice …
Shrunken heads are attributed to South America. But the practice is also exhibited in the Pacific by Māori. How did Māori make these, and why were …
The Polynesian gods and goddesses are reflections of their Oceanic environment and culture. Here are 10 of the best-known.
The creation myths told by Polynesian people are connected in many ways through their shared links to Austronesian ancestors. However, over the last …
There are over two million people in the Pacific that make up Polynesia. Their ancestors came from South-East Asia around 3,000 years ago on an …
As the United States pulled out of Afghanistan in 2021 after a 20-year strong military presence, the world became increasingly interested in American …
World War II began in 1939 when Nazi Germany, under the command of Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland on the 31st of August. Under the global alliance …