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and tried her best to preserve the Hawaiian monarchy.<b> </b>BUT! The Hawaiian islands were lands located in “strategic areas”. In the grand scheme of things, on the world stage, if the Americans didn’t get those islands, you better believe another country would have grabbed them!! Let’s be real! This is the world we live in. I am not in any way trying to justify what was done. It’s just the historical reality check. Of course, were she here now, the princess might not agree with me, but I believe it is a blessing that Hawaii became a part of the United States of America.</p><figure id="319a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*yOTlASaU_iyQLlP7.gif"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p id="c6b1"><b>ADDITIONAL READING:</b></p><div id="1167" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hawaii-becomes-50th-state"> <div> <div> <h2>Hawaii Becomes 50th State</h2> <div><h3>President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the 50th state.</h3></div> <div><p>www.history.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*miBR2V474Y4soEfB)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="0586" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.skylinehawaii.com/blog/how-hawaii-became-a-state"> <div> <div> <h2>History of Hawaii - How Hawaii Became a State | Skyline Hawaii Blog</h2> <div><h3>Discover how and when Hawaii became a state. Learn about Hawaii's history and rich culture.</h3></div> <div><p>www.skylinehawaii.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*YqjJtQVmHuIdfeW0)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="d3d7" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/kaiulani-1875-1899"> <div> <div> <h2>Kaiulani (1875-1899)</h2> <div><h3>Kaiulani (1875-1899)Hawaiian princess who was named heir to the throne by Queen Liliuokalani . Born Victoria Kawekiu…</h3></div> <div><p>www.encyclopedia.com</p></div> </div> <div>

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The Story of Princess Ka‘iulani

The history of a Hawaiian princess. Although it is a sad story, it was worth a history teacher at least mentioning it.

Image credit: The princess in a photograph taken by I.W. Taber in 1897 and later retouched by J.J. Williams. Public Domain/United States Library of Congress

Sharing a few highlights from an interesting article about “The Tragic Life and Global Legacy of the Last Hawaiian Princess published by Atlas Obscura.

ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS:

Princess Ka‘iulani was heir to the Hawaiian Crown

“Brilliant, beautiful, and betrayed by American financiers …”

While she was away pursuing her education “ … in late January of 1893. A short telegram announced the shocking message: ‘Queen Deposed. Monarchy Abrogated. Break News to Princess.’”

“ … a new Republic of Hawaii had been established — in her absence and against her will. Despite her exhortations to the president, who brought her plight before Congress, her efforts could not prevent the annexation of her homeland. …

The day Hawai‘i was annexed as a territory of the United States — August 12, 1898 — …”

“Princess Victoria Kawēkiu Ka‘iulani Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleghorn died on March 6, 1899, at the age of 23. … never able to marry and would never become queen. She was the last in a line of tragic Hawaiian royals whose sovereign nation was usurped by would-be colonials.”

MY OBSERVATION: The princess was intelligent and honorable and tried her best to preserve the Hawaiian monarchy. BUT! The Hawaiian islands were lands located in “strategic areas”. In the grand scheme of things, on the world stage, if the Americans didn’t get those islands, you better believe another country would have grabbed them!! Let’s be real! This is the world we live in. I am not in any way trying to justify what was done. It’s just the historical reality check. Of course, were she here now, the princess might not agree with me, but I believe it is a blessing that Hawaii became a part of the United States of America.

ADDITIONAL READING:

You can watch the movie “Princess Ka‘iulani” on YouTube (Free with Ads).

Thanks for reading.

History
Hawaii
American History
Women In History
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