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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Hawaii's Last Queen

For Students 9th - 10th
This transcript from an American Experience program about Hawaii's last queen, Lili'uokalani, tells of her enlightened rule of Hawaii and the overthrow of her monarchy, which resulted in the U.S. annexation of Hawaii.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Foreign Policy 1890 1914: Spanish American War and Overseas Empire

For Students 11th - 12th
Looks at the development and evolution of the Spanish-American War, at Americans' views on imperialism at the end of this war, and at the relationship of this war with America's other international interests.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Private Harold Booth: First New York Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
Copy of a letter from Private Harold Booth, 1st New York Volunteer Infantry, dated September 10, 1898 from Honolulu, Hawaii. Booth was stationed at Camp McKinley, the first US military post in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs: America 1900: Vice Presidential Nominee: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Theodore Roosevelt's support for expanding into the Pacific and his desire to make the 20th century the Pacific Century. From an interview with Walter LaFeber on the PBS American Experience series, America 1900.
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Other

Griffiths World Headquarters: Commodore Perry's Expedition to Japan

For Students 6th - 8th
Although this is a personal page, students will find great information and pictures all about the topics of Commodore Perrry, the Expedition, the Treaty of Kanagawa, and more.