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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 floursihed 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 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.

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 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 to be part of 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 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 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 to be part of 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.