Who were the "big three" individual that brought surfing back to the forefront of
Hawaiian culture and started to popularize surfing far beyond Hawaii? What roles did
each of the three play and how did their motivations differ?

The "Big Three" individuals who brought surfing back to the forefront of Hawaiian culture and started to popularize surfing far beyond Hawaii were Duke Kahanamoku, George Freeth, and Betty Baxter. Duke Kahanamoku was a legendary athlete, surfer, and waterman from Hawaii. He became famous for his surfing prowess and traveled around the world demonstrating surfing to locals. He also served as an ambassador for Hawaii and helped to popularize the sport. His motivations were to spread the aloha spirit, and promote Hawaiian culture wherever he went. George Freeth was another important figure in Hawaiian surfing history. He was born in California and moved to Hawaii to teach surfing in 1907. He was instrumental in introducing modern surfing techniques to the mainland. He also wrote articles and gave lectures introducing surfing to new audiences. His motivation was to bring the sport to a wider audience, and to help promote the Hawaiian culture. Lastly, Betty Baxter was an influential figure in introducing surfing to a wider audience. Baxter was an accomplished swimmer and surfer and began to use the sport to help rehabilitate injured servicemen after World War II. She helped bring surfing to the attention of the public and the media, and motivated many new people to try the sport. Her motivation was to help people heal through sport and embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle.