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The islands became a huge naval base and the staging point for the Pacific War. The islands were under martial law during the ar and controlled by the military.

The islands became a huge naval base and the staging point for the Pacific War. The islands were under martial law during the ar and controlled by the military.

Hawaiian citizens voted overwhelmingly (93%) for statehood. It was accordingly added as the 50th American state in 1959. The [[United Nations]] recognized this as legal under international law by removing Hawaii from the list of non self-governing territories.

Hawaiian citizens voted overwhelmingly (93%) for statehood. It was accordingly added as the 50th American state in 1959.

==Politics==

==Politics==