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Ko Kakou na hui Hawaii
The beloved kingdom of Hawaii
"I could not turn back the time for the political change, but there is still time to save our heritage" -Queen Lili'uokalani 1917
Thesis:
The overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893 would not have been possible without the actions made by President Cleveland, President McKinley and Minister John L. Stevens.
John L. Stevens
- He was the U.S State Department's Minister to Hawaii
- Conspired to overthrow the queen with the eventual goal of annexation
- He prompted the Committee of Safety with the summon of the U.S marines to the islands without Presidential authority, which was intended to protect American residents, but also prevented the Kingdom from defending itself.
President William McKinely
- U.S President that was in favor of annexing Hawaii to the U.S
- During his time in office, the U.S Spanish American-War was active, he gained support because some battles between the U.S and Spain took place in the Pacific.
- Pro-Annexation forces argued that Hawaii could be a valuable Pacific Naval Installation if it were under U.S control.
- He signed a resolution to annex Hawaii on July 7,1898
- Hawaii became a U.S territory on June 14, 1990, but did not become a state until 1959.
President Grover Cleveland
- Anti-Imperialist President who responded to Native Hawaiians protests against the overthrow by ordering an investigation into its legality.
- In 1893, Secretary James H. Blount sent out representing President Grover Cleveland arrived in Hawaii to listen both sides, and concluded with a 1,400 word report that the actions of the small group of Americans were illegal and unmoral and that the Queen should be restored.
- He Aimed to restore Liliuokalani to her throne, but American public sentiment strongly favored annexation.
Historical Significance
Without John L. Stevens, President McKinley, and President Cleveland the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom would have not been possible. This is significant in history because it is something that will never be forgotten by the hawaiian people. They had lost their land, their monarchy and also their independence. The U.S intentions were that Hawaii could be a valuable Pacific Naval Installation if it were under U.S control and ended up overthrowing the constitutional government of the Hawaiian Kingdom and prepared for the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States of America. The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom will never be forgotten by the Hawaiian People, although they lost their land, monarchy and soveirngty they will never loose the faith that the Hawaiian Kingdom will one day be restored and also the pride to be a hawaiian.
Is Hawai'i legally and lawfully a State of the Union?
I think that Hawai'i is not a legal and lawful state of the union because from learning about the overthrow it's just as if Sanford B. Dole, the President of the Republic of Hawaii at the time, disgraced the Kingdom of Hawaii by overthrowing their Queen without the right authority to do so and handed it over to the U.S to annex Hawaii. An example that is similar to Hawai'i's story of their beloved kingdom that came to an end is saying if i took away my friends car and gave it to my sister to keep, its not necessarily my sister's because it still belongs to my friend, which to say the Kingdom of Hawaii still belongs to the Hawaiians.
Supplement Information
In the Hawaiian culture, Kaona is a special ingredient of Hawaiian Chants that offers hidden meaning. With the use of figurative language, the composer can give a double meaning that is understood by those that are familiar with the circumstances of the writing.
KAULANA NA PUA
Kaulana Na Pua translates "Famous Are the Flowers". In this song It hides important thoughts in this protest song that the defenders of the Queen could sing with inner pleasure. It is in a happy tune that masks stronger feelings that a casual listener wouldn't understand. It is has been called an "underground" anthem of Hawai'i.
Kaulana Na Pua
UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO
Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono translates "The life of the land is perpetuated in soverignty ". This is a phrase that was composed by Kamehameha III, it has grown to become the state's motto. In this song, it hides the feelings of the hawaiian people during the time of Hawai'i's land being taken away.
Hawai'i '78 - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Cites
"Hawai'i '78 by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.
"Kaulana Na Pua." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.