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Other

Expansion in the Pacific: Footholds in the Pacific

For Students 9th - 10th
Good description of 19th century Hawaiian history and its annexation by the U.S., with links to related maps, pictures, and treaties.
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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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Danuta Bois

Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Liliuokalani (1838 1917)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this personal biography of Hawaaiian Queen Liliuokalani, who struggled against American annexation.
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: 1897 Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii

For Students 6th - 8th
A great lesson plan using primary source materials to examine the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and the subsequent annexation of Hawaii to the United States. Find the background information, documents, suggested teaching activities,...
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Hawaii's Last Queen: Lili'uokalani Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronology of events in the life of Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani. Includes photos.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Hawaii's Last Queen

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a PBS American Experience film about Queen Liliuokalani and the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, this brief overview gives personal information about the queen and explains her attempts at protecting her country. Included...
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Other

Hawai'i Independent & Sovereign: The Overthrow of the Monarchy

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from the in-flight magazine of Aloha Airlines relates the history of the events that led to the annexation of Hawaii in the 1890s.
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Other

Hawaii Nation: Official Protest to the Treaty of Annexation

For Students 9th - 10th
1987 speech made by Hawaiian queen Liliuokalani, in protest of U.S. annexation of Hawaii.