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| − | + | '''Hawaii''' is the fiftieth state to enter into the union. | |
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. This kingdom was eventually incorporated into the United States and became the 50th state in 1959. | 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. This kingdom was eventually incorporated into the United States and became the 50th state in 1959. | ||
Revision as of 20:41, March 19, 2007
Hawaii is the fiftieth state to enter into the union.
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. This kingdom was eventually incorporated into the United States and became the 50th state in 1959.
Hawaii is the United States only state in the tropics and a favorite tourist attraction known for it's beaches and volcanoes.