HOW DID HAWAI'I BECOME A STATE ?
HERE'S WHAT A NEWSPAPER IN RACINE WISCONSIN HAD TO SAY...
The Journal Times, Racine, WI - November 11, 2004
...The United States acquired Hawaii through force.
Queen Lili'uokalani, Hawaii's last Queen, was deposed on Jan. 17, 1893, by a group of American businessmen supported by the United States Navy and Marine Corps and diplomatic representatives.
Sovereignty of Hawaii transferred to the U.S. on Aug. 12, 1898 during ceremonies at Iolani Palace in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu.
Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1900.
On Nov. 23, 1993, The United States apologized for illegally overthrowing the Kingdom of Hawaii, and recognized the inherent sovereignty and right of self-determination of native islanders.
Needless to say, a lot of shady events took place between Jan. 17,1893 and Aug. 21, 1959.
Hawaiian sovereignty is still a hot issue in the islands to this day and likely will be for as long as the United States flag flies over Hawaii.
Read the entire story at -
http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2004/11/09/local/columns/iq_3200025.txt
