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'''Hawaii''' is a part of the [[United States of America]]. It was the fiftieth state to enter into the union. It has a population of 1,275,194.  It has 6,422 square miles of land. It is located in the Pacific Ocean west and south of the mainland of the United States.

'''Hawaii''' is a part of the [[United States of America]]. It was the fiftieth state to enter into the union. It has a population of 1,275,194.  It has 6,422 square miles of land. It is located in the Pacific Ocean west and south of the mainland of the United States.

==History==

==History==

The Hawaiian Islands were discovered in 1778 by Captain [[James Cook]]. The native Hawaiians were Polynesians and worshipped tiki gods. In the decades after Cook's visit the islands were united under one chief and eventually became a Christian kingdom through the help of missionaries.  

The Hawaiian Islands were discovered in 1778 by Captain [[James Cook]]. The native Hawaiians were Polynesians and worshiped tiki gods. In the decades after Cook's visit the islands were united under one chief and eventually became a Christian kingdom through the help of missionaries.  

Hawaii became united under King Kamehameha who forced all independent kingdoms in the Hawaiian Islands to join a Hawaiian Kingdom under his rule.  He did not do this via diplomacy or by elections.  He did it by conquest.   

Hawaii became united under King Kamehameha who forced all independent kingdoms in the Hawaiian Islands to join a Hawaiian Kingdom under his rule.  He did not do this via diplomacy or by elections.  He did it by conquest.   

The Hawaiian Kingdom flourished throught the 19th century with several monarchs.  It became increasingly westernized.  This modernization of Hawaiian society eventually lead to the Hawaiian Revolution of 1893 when Hawaiian citizens (many of western descent) overthrew Queen Liliuokalani in response to her attemept to unilaterally impose a new consitution increasing her power.  The revolution was successful with the loss of no life.  The new Hawaiian government was set up as the Republic of Hawaii and it was recognized by every nation which had recognized the Hawaiian Kingdom.

The Hawaiian Kingdom flourished throughout the 19th century with several monarchs.  It became increasingly westernized.  This modernization of Hawaiian society eventually lead to the Hawaiian Revolution of 1893 when Hawaiian citizens (many of western descent) overthrew Queen Liliuokalani in response to her attempt to unilaterally impose a new constitution increasing her power.  The revolution was successful with the loss of no life.  The new Hawaiian government was set up as the Republic of Hawaii and it was recognized by every nation which had recognized the Hawaiian Kingdom.

During the Hawaiian Revolution, American troops landed to protect American life and property.  They did not engage in fighting and did not occupy any government buildings.  However, this action has lead many historical revisionists to falesly claim that the United States invaded Hawaii and deposed the Queen.  American President [[Grover Cleveland]] was opposed to the Hawaiian Revolution and he sent [[James Henderson Blount]] to Hawaii to discredit it.  Blount failed to swear in witnesses, refused to speak to many involved in the revolution, and then issued a report blaming the whole matter on an elaborate American plot to invade Hawaii.  His Blount Report is cited as evidence of an illegal takeover of Hawaii by Hawaiian separatists to this day.

During the Hawaiian Revolution, American troops landed to protect American life and property.  They did not engage in fighting and did not occupy any government buildings.  However, this action has lead many historical revisionists to falsely claim that the United States invaded Hawaii and deposed the Queen.  American President [[Grover Cleveland]] was opposed to the Hawaiian Revolution and he sent [[James Henderson Blount]] to Hawaii to discredit it.  Blount failed to swear in witnesses, refused to speak to many involved in the revolution, and then issued a report blaming the whole matter on an elaborate American plot to invade Hawaii.  His Blount Report is cited as evidence of an illegal takeover of Hawaii by Hawaiian separatists to this day.

An investigation of the Hawaiian Revolution was conducted by [[Congress]] in 1894.  It was bipartisan, swore in witnesses, and interviewed many that James Blount refused to talk with.  Congress issued the Morgan Report which refuted the Blount Report and cleared the United States of any wrong doing during the Hawaiian Revolution.

An investigation of the Hawaiian Revolution was conducted by [[Congress]] in 1894.  It was bipartisan, swore in witnesses, and interviewed many that James Blount refused to talk with.  Congress issued the Morgan Report which refuted the Blount Report and cleared the United States of any wrong doing during the Hawaiian Revolution.

The Hawaiian Republic agreed to join the United States as a territory in 1898.  Congress annexed Hawaii via a Joint Resolution of Congress hich was the same way [[Texas]] was annexed by the USA.  Some Hawaiian separatists claim that a joint resolultion of Congress is not valid to annex another nation.  If this were true, Texas then is not legally American. As it clearly is, the argument is easily refuted.

The Hawaiian Republic agreed to join the United States as a territory in 1898.  Congress annexed Hawaii via a Joint Resolution of Congress which was the same way [[Texas]] was annexed by the USA.  Some Hawaiian separatists claim that a joint resolution of Congress is not valid to annex another nation.  If this were true, Texas then is not legally American. As it clearly is, the argument is easily refuted.

Hawaii was attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941.  This resulted in the death of many Americans and brought the United States into [[World War Two]]. The people of Hawaii were very helpful in the eventual American victory.

Hawaii was attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941.  This resulted in the death of many Americans and brought the United States into [[World War Two]]. The people of Hawaii were very helpful in the eventual American victory.

==Tourism==

==Tourism==

Hawaii is the United States only state in the tropics and a favorite tourist attraction known for its beaches and volcanoes.

Hawaii is the United States' only state in the tropics and a favorite tourist attraction known for its beaches and volcanoes.

[[Category:US state]]

[[Category:US state]]

==Sources==

==Sources==

*[http://www.mythichawaii.com An excellent look at how the tiki gods worshipping Hawaiians behaved before conversion to Christianity. Including their savage warriors weapons ''Mythic Hawaii'']

*[http://www.mythichawaii.com An excellent look at how the tiki gods worshiping Hawaiians behaved before conversion to Christianity. Including their savage warriors weapons ''Mythic Hawaii'']

*[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/15000.html Hawaii QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau]

*[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/15000.html Hawaii Quick Facts from the US Census Bureau]

*[http://www.historyofnations.net/oceania/hawaii.html History of Hawaii]

*[http://www.historyofnations.net/oceania/hawaii.html History of Hawaii]

*[http://morganreport.org/ Morgan Report]

*[http://morganreport.org/ Morgan Report]