or as they say in Hawaii, aloha! I thought I had gained a pretty good sense of what the United States has to offer during the summer but then I landed on Hawaii. I should have known that an island in the middle of the North Pacific would be far different than any other state on the mainland. Hilo, HI is in a world of its own. The big theme here is based off the question, "what if the boats stopped coming?" Hawaii is a very self sufficient state compared to most but the people also recognize that they do rely on the mainland to supply them with items they need to survive. Perhaps it's a more apocalyptic type question to create a theme, but the idea still persists.
Agriculture is very important here. The tropical environment obviously makes the land more productive but what's nice is that almost everyone utilizes the land. Even if it's just a banana tree in the back yard, most Hawaiians incorporate the land into their lives and as much as it may just be to enjoy a banana, the fruits of labor taste so much better.
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