Kingdom of Hawaii

2016 Summer Commemorative Shirt helps you remember the great parts of Hawaiian statehood. After all, Hawaii is more than just islands. The Reyn Spooner 2016 Summer Commemorative Shirt What better way to celebrate the great state that is Hawaii than with a shirt depicting those things that set it apart as a state. Granted, there isn 't room enough on one shirt to put everything that makes Hawaii such a tropical wonderland, however, the many elements of Hawaiian statehood are clearly…

is more completely, it uses destroy to replace. Like Hawaii, we can’t see Hawaiian any more, and Hawaii has a completely difference than before. As Dr. Joanne L. Rondilla said in lesson 3, settler colonialism is defined as when settlers of a particular…

Hawaii is nicknamed the “Aloha State”, because Hawaiian people are known for being welcoming and hospitable. “Aloha” means “hello” in Hawaiian. All different kinds of people travel from various parts of the country and the world to visit the Hawaiian Islands. Tourists travel here in order to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and experience the diverse culture and beautiful nature. Hawaii is a unique state that has an enormous amount of diversity from its culture and people to its history and its…

southwest of the Continental United States, Hawaii is the state that is not part of the North American continent. Composed of many islands, cover about 6,459 square miles, Hawaii is ranked as the 47th largest of the 50 states of America. It’s also known as one of the most famous tourist place of the U.S. There are total of eight main islands: Hawaii, Maui, Kahoolawe, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau. Covered by the total area of 4,038 square miles, Hawaii is the largest habitable main…

Stephen Caputo 5/6/16 Period 3 Annexation of Hawaii Annexing the Islands The annexation of Hawaii, some were for it and some were against it. The many benefits of the annexation of Hawaii also came with plenty of awful downfalls. It is still argued today whether the United States did the right thing in annexing them or if it was inhumane and illegal for them to do so. Was annexing Hawaii the right choice? In 1893 the islands of Hawaii were being ruled by Queen Lili'uokalani, the last monarch…

The acquisition of Hawaii can be described as a bitter over throwing of the queen, Lydia Kamakaeha Liliuokalani, and her government by a group of American planters who were interested in nothing more than creating a fortune. The issue brought in many figures including United States soldiers, Presidents Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland and William McKinley, Sanford Dole, and nonetheless, congress. Although Hawaii was interested in sugar trade with the United States, they were not typically…

activity of the missionaries, expansionist ambitions of the United States, and commercial interests secured by foreigners in the Hawaiian Kingdom in the 1820’s provided an opening for the ensuing battles over control of the islands. From 1825-1840, the American missionaries possessed great influence within the political, economic and foreign spheres of the Kingdom, which greatly determined the path of the islands for the 50 years following their initial…

commemorated as “a date which we will live in infamy”, said by Franklin D Roosevelt. On this historic date, the United States was faced with an obstacle when they were ambushed by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The U.S. naval base, located in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was relentlessly attacked by 353 Imperial fighter jets that lasted for about two hours. Japan’s cowardly surprise attack killed over 2400 innocent lives and injured many more. This attack angered America and…

King Kamehameha was well known for unifying the islands, but he had to overcome a lot of hardships to officially bring all of the islands together under his leadership. He battled for the islands using force, foreign advisors, improved weaponry, and new methods, allowing him to win most of the battles he won. Kamehameha’s last battle was known as the Battle of Nu’uanu, but he had to propose a peace treaty to finally rule all islands, showing that his sight was not merely on winning, yet also…

Kalanimoku. He is a intelligent because he “declared the sandalwood trade a royal monopoly and he is a skilled bargainer because if he was unsure of a trade, he would not complete it without insulting one of his advisors, such as John Young.”(26) Hawaii might of been very lost because if the king or chief was not a good then their island would be off and if the king did not know that someone was going to attack then the other people will rule that land that you had before because they killed you…