Kaulia: (speaking Hawaiian) “In my capacity as a leader of the nation, I am advising you if we persist in our determination to protest annexation, the little government of the Republic can keep ...

Hawaii’s fight for statehood took more than 50 years following its annexation. World War II delayed statehood efforts, but eventually two of every three Hawaiian voters favored statehood.

Bill of Rights Institute, accessed Aug. 24, The Annexation of Hawaii Thank you for supporting our journalism. You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or e-newspaper here .

The annexation of Hawaii as a U.S. territory was finalized by August 12, 1898, and marked the end of the island nation's independence. Hawaii would not become an official U.S. state until 1959.

The University of Wisconsin system, now a network of progressive education and civic engagement, once echoed the same settler ...

The annexation of Hawaii as a U.S. territory was finalized by August 12, 1898, and marked the end of the island nation's independence. Hawaii would not become an official U.S. state until 1959.

How American landowners overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy and forced US annexation The true story of Hawaii’s history and their last queen.