Liliuokalani

Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the history of Hawaii’s last monarchy, Queen Liliuokalani Thesis / Central Idea: There were many impacts from the monarchy of hawaii, but when Liliu’okalani took heir to the throne there was a great significance that would change Hawai’i forever What I want my Audience to know: How Liliuokalani became queen, How Liliuokalani was overthrown, and what happened after the overthrow Introduction: 1) ATTENTION: Just like every little kids dream could you imagine what it was like to be crowned king or queen? wouldn't it be a dream come true? now just stop and imagine how you would feel if a bunch of foreigners came and changed your kingdom and overthrew you as king or queen and imprisoned you until you died of old age. Now how would you feel? 2) REVEAL TOPIC: This is the exactly what queen Liliuokalani had to go through. She watched as her kingdom was torn down and changing while all she could do was watch it all happen from a little prison window 3) RELEVANCE: This predicament that the queen was…

Annexation of Hawaii and the Last Monarch Queen Liliuokalani, the last monarch of the Hawaiian Islands, had to make many difficult decisions during her reign to try to preserve the Hawaiian way of life for the native people. An elite class of American businessmen and landowners had a different idea and were involved in getting a new constitution instituted which removed much of the monarch’s power. Queen Liliuokalani had been born to high ranking chiefs. When she was born she was adopted by…

“Hawaii Monarchy Overthrown by America-Backed Businessmen” is organized chronologically, detailing the events of the overthrow of Hawaii. It begins by describing how the Europeans, ever since the arrival of Captain Cook in 1778, have attempted to alter the Hawaiians lifestyle. This struggle for power between the Europeans and Hawaiians reached a climax when a group of businessmen (known as the Hawaiian League) forced King Kalakaua to sign a new constitution, under the threat of violence, which…

About Her Queen Liliuokalani was a strong and good-hearted queen. She is known for being the last and first queen of Hawaii, writing “Aloha, Oe” a famous song known from hawaii, and opening up orphanages after her reign. She didn’t become in charge until she was 43 years old, after her brother King Kalakaua left to go travel. She was temporarily in charge at first. After her brother died on January 30th, 1891 then she started her reign. Queen Liliuokalani was adopted when she was a baby…

Ali'i Paper Research King William Charles Lunalilo William Charles Lunalilo, born on January 31, 1835. Mother, Miriam ʻAuhea Kekauluohi was the niece of Kamehameha the Great. Making Lunalilo, Kamehamhea the Greatʻs grandnephew. His grandmother, Kalakua, was sister to Kaʻahumanu, Kam 1 fave wife. Lunaliloʻs Greatgrandfather was aliʻi Keouakupuapaikalaninui Lunalilo was given name William to honor British king William IV who was a friend of the Hawaiian monarchs Luna means "high" and lilo…

Queen Liliuokalani: A Queen to Remember Lydia Kamakaeha, more formally known as Queen Liliuokalani, was a person who inspired so many, and did so much good in her life to help her people, and was extremely influential in the history of Hawaii. She was the first female monarch in the Kingdom of Hawaii and was also the last ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii before her kingdom was forced from her and her people. Lydia was also an artist who wrote many songs; which are popular songs to this day.…

slowly took over Hawaii’s government too because they wanted to make more money from their own sugar businesses and wanted the americans to contain more power in the islands. Kalakaua was even forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution by the Annexationist Club, also referred to as the Committee of Public Safety. After Kalakaua died, Queen Liliuokalani inherited the throne during the most crucial time of Hawaiians. The overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom wasn’t justified because the Hawaiian monarchy…

The overthrow of Hawaii, was another dark time for Hawaii. The Hawaiian League, also known as, The Committee of Public Safety, Annexation Club, and many more names, were the people who were responsible for the overthrow of the Hawaiian throne. The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom was unjustified, because Queen Liliuokalani was removed unrightfully and illegally removed from her throne. The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom was also unjustified, because Annexationists or the Committee of Public…

This is a shame too, considering the amount of history packed into one relatively small landmass in the middle of the Pacific; and while I cannot tell you all of Hawaii’s history I can elaborate on the last monarch of Hawaii: Queen Liliuokalani and her life, reign and the overthrow of…

Thurston and Sanford B. Dole asserted the establishment of the Provisional Government, overthrew Queen Liliuokalani, and began their mission of politically disassembling the Kingdom. Queen Liliuokalani was imprisoned in her palace. The rebels misjudged Queen Liliuokalani’s political determination and ingenuity. Queen Liliuokalani wrote, in her 1898 book Hawaii’s Story by Hawaii’s Queen, that because she wanted to prevent bloodshed of her people with an unsuccessful military fight against the…