I. SummaryThis article will provide information on the volcanoes of Hawaii, where it is known to be home to one of the largest volcanic islands in the world, second only to Iceland. It is not only the scenic beauty and wildlife that spark interest in this particular region, but the uniqueness of the Hawaiian volcanoes and islands themselves are what make the region so important. There will be information ranging from the history of the islands' origin to how Hawaii must adapt to volcanic hazards in order to keep the region livable. With these ideas in mind, I will first cover general information about the region and set the scene as to what makes this region so special. Next, I will move on to the history of the formation of the Hawaiian Islands and the active and previously active volcanoes on the islands. From this point, the article will focus on Hawaii's volcanic activity and the life stages of volcanoes. Once this is established, the paper will discuss Hawaii's historical eruptions. Finally, the article will conclude on how Hawaii must address volcanic hazards in order to maintain Hawaii as a habitable zone.II. IntroductionThe central Pacific Ocean is home to the Hawaiian Islands which are 2,400 kilometers long, beginning at the northwest island of Kure and forming a southeast trending line to the Great Hawaii Island (Edge of Fire). This island is located 3,000 kilometers from the nearest continent, North America. Due to this curve of the islands, the area is divided into two areas called "Northwest (Leeward) Islands" and "Southeast (Leeward) Islands". The existence of the Hawaiian Islands is due to the so-called "hot spot" that began from...... middle of article......, M. (2006). “Growth and Collapse of Hawaiian Volcanoes.” J.Volcanol.Geotherm.Res., 151(1),.Lipman, P. (2011). "Early Growth of Kohala Volcano and Formation of Long Hawaiian Rift Zones." Geology (Boulder), 39(7), 659-662. Macdonald, G. A. (1970). "Volcanoes in the sea; geology of Hawaii." Volcanoes in the sea; the geology of Hawaii, .Moore, RB (1992). "Volcanic Geology and Eruption Frequency, Lower East Rift Zone of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii." Bulletin of Volcanology, 54(6), 475-483.Stovall, WK (2011). "Eruption dynamics of Hawaiian-style fountains; case study of episode 1 of the 1959 Kilauea Iki eruption." Bulletin of Volcanology, 73(5), 511-529. Wenkam, R. (1987). "The Edge of Fire; Land of Volcanoes and Earthquakes in Western North America and Hawaii." The edge of the fire; Land of volcanoes and earthquakes in western North America and Hawaii, .