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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: President Cleveland's Message About Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
In his message to Congress on December 18, 1893, President Cleveland rejected the idea of Hawaiian annexation and encouraged Congress to continue the American tradition of non-intervention.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Resolution to Annex Hawaii (1898)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a copy of the original Resolution for Annexation of Hawaii. There is also a copy of Queen Liliuokalani's official protest to the House of Representatives. Links to larger copies, a typed transcript and PDF download are also...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Hawaiian Annexation

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the annexation of Hawaii and how it was an on-and-off-and-on policy. See the influence of the American planters in the governmental workings of the Hawaiian monarchy.
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Other

Free Hawaii: Queen Liliuokalani's Protest to the Treaty of Annexation

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains the text of an official protest to the annexation of Hawaii, presented by Queen Liliuokalani in Washington D.C. on June 17, 1897.