In Hawai'i, 'ōlelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian language) is not taught as a foreign langauge, it is taught as a language. Not foreign by all means. Spanish, French, German, etc. are taught as foreign languages. If you live in Hawai'i, went to school here, you'd know this. 'Ōlelo Hawai'i is a co-official language in Hawai'i, alongside English.
@Tappy Toes People are somehow backwards for speaking their own native language? Haha how did you come up with a correlation like that? 😂. oh wait you're american....makes sense right 😉😂
Hawaiian had to be "approved" to be taught as a native language... in Hawaii. Think about that. The hypocrisy of the European diaspora knows no bounds.
@@timvanrijn8239 Yeah, it was never meant to be executed like that. The US took advantage of the Kanaka, and turned the Mahele into a negative thing. Keep trying to justify America's crimes.
＂When they first arrived, they had the Bible and we had the land. They said to us: close your eyes and pray. So we closed our eyes and prayed. When we opened our eyes, we had the Bible and they had the land. ＂。 ----- A tribal chieftain ".
Non of these people shown in this video are native Hawaiians .The original Hawiians were a very dark skin people,look up vintage photos of Hawiian people from the late 1800's to the early 1900's and see how different the people look.
@@garycollier6950 That has nothing to do with his comment, although I disagree with it. But anyways, it doesn't matter what "race" you are, what matters is if you were born and/or raised in Hawai'i.
Sbeve 8 and that shit sucks because yes this is Hawai’i but when you go to school they will fail you if you only speak Hawaiian and anything else they want you to speak English even in court
Truly tragic to see a Hawaii where Hawaiians are ignored. We should change a few things. Teach Hawaiian as a native language, not as a foreign one. Let native’s voices be heard loud and clear.
True, but once exposed to the creature comforts of the modern world, it's difficult to go back....maybe it can be done, but a lot of people won't like traditional peasant life.
I want Sovereignty for my Polynesian cousins Hawaiians and the people of Rapanui. We Maori also have our own Sovereignty issues but we are slowly getting there.
We are going through the same experience in Puerto Rico , our hearts go out to all the natives Hawaiians . Keep on fighting for your freedom and sovereignty brothers .
Being native and part Hawaiian but born after '59 makes me and my siblings the first generation of Americans in the family. Applies to a lot of people here also
Remember America is a name of a Continent not a nation or a people only reason it's on the end of The United States of America is for a geological location , where it sits on the planet , the Continent of America, Hawaii does not sit on that Continent
but how, we were illegally annexed making it not possible to leave the union. and hawaiian money was destroyed and coverted to us money, and because we are an illegal state of the united states, we are only able to us american money, but in hawaii because "of how remote we are, its causing 'priced out of paradise"
They don't even teach us a lot of our own history in our own culture. Blame the system and never be ashamed of what you were never taught ❤ we were all taught to tolerate abuse because of colonialism.
Its kinda irritating that some mainlanders misinterpret hula into thinking it a sexy dance by showing by wearing coconut bra and fake grass skirts, Its like mocking our Hawaiian traditions
Caydence-Elizabeth Cadelina. Hula dancing is very beautiful & graceful at the same time & the dancers are telling stories of traditions & hawaiian way through their dancing.
Absolutely .....IT'S MAKING A MOCKERY OF YOUR DANCE AND YOUR PEOPLE !!!!! Absolutely .....very sad. I am a Native American and I understand the blatant disrespect of our culture and of your culture....from my Meskwaki People , I apologize.
Clorox Bleach actually Hawaii isn't really a state because a law Said that a annexation treaty has to be signed by both countrys which did not happen sooooo.it was illegal and you guys broke your own laws and shows how evil the us government is
@@splats6164 they paid the occupation here in the Phillipines, but how sure are you they didn't do anything here? They killed atleast 20000 during Fil-Am war alone.
I've been reading a lot of comments and it seems like people are uneducated on the topic and not getting the message. The Hawaiian queen was overthrown and killed in her own home and the Hawaiian language was banned for about 60 years. This killed most of the culture and there's no justice for it. The best things Hawaiians can do is to preserve their own culture and not have the government get involved anymore. Are Hawaiians saying they want to break off with America? of course not! (also, yes Hawaii is apart of a America. No, the volcano does not disrupt the peace and no, Hawaiians don't even care about it. They already know) I'm saying comments that are like "stupid Hawaiians" "so they hate white people huh" "the Hawaiians are greedy", Which none of this is true. Please try to look at it from both a Hawaiian person's perspective and a white American citizen's perspective before making any judgements!
I thought it was obvious that most Hawaiians were racist against white mainlanders. Haole is actually for white Americans and usually derogatory. Give them back the islands and take all the white people off. It would be interesting
Hawaiians aren’t racist you white people that say ignorant shit like that makes us look at you different and obviously you wouldn’t know because no land was taken from the US At all and they don’t know how it feels at all
Oh yeah, The USA thought you were about to bomb Hawaii. That's whats happens when you replace English with Hawaiian. Thank God Hawaii's mistake was not taken seriously. America might have sent a couple of ICBM'S your way. Rocket man be careful, your dealing with President Trump not Obama.
I cannot Think of a name it's alive just dieing out because us kids are starting to forget who we are and once are and we getting moa lazy because of the internet age a little
Some of this happened when my grandpa was around 8. My mom never learned the language because he couldn’t remember it.. they forced him to speak English. Took the language, the queen, the religion, etc. my family couldn’t ever move back either because it’s so damn expensive to live there now. What I would giveeeee to one day have the money to bring us back.
The Hawaiian Kingdom enacted an education policiy to transition all schools from the 'olelo to english-only instruction. Hawaiian Kings wanted kanaka to learn english to interact with the international community. By 1893, almost all schools were full english immersion schools. Some kanaka lie that they were 'forced' to speak english. They ignore the mo'olelo.
@@sunnysied713 The American government are guilty of prejudice hatred towards anybody of color. Look at American history. They broke and destroyed treaties they had with native Americans and you can guarantee that they shafted the Hawaiian people out of their own land as well. American government have been on a mission to destroy the indigenous people. Look to The Rockefellers and the rothschilds. They are majorly responsible for the tyranny we have seen. The American government is in possession of stolen property. Including homeowners. Nobody actually owns their home. The government takes it away from you or can take it away from you as you never fully own your own home. Thanks to property tax and so many other variables that allow them to snatch your home from you. Just like they have done with the native Americans and the indigenous people of other lands. The indigenous people all over the world should you night and push back against these thugs. Most of the US government belongs in prison.
@@sunnysied713 you should know right that the monarch were force and bend down by business man form mainland US with mikitary backing during that time?
@@cnachopchopnewsagency It's a huge myth that the Hawaiian language was banned/eradicated by the Provisional Government, Republic of Hawaii or United States. The Hawaiian Kingdom enacted an education policy that highly favored English before the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1855): "To foster education and widen every channel that leads to knowledge, is one of our most imperative duties... It is of the highest importance, in my opinion, that education in the English language should become more general, for it is my firm conviction that unless my subjects become educated in this tongue, their hope of intellectual progress, and of meeting the foreigners on terms of equality, is a vain one." King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1856) that he was satisfied with the Board of Education's progress on English instruction "It is particularly gratifying to know that instruction in the English language is prosecuted with so much success among my native subjects. I recommend you to make as liberal a provision for the support of this class of schools as the state of my Treasury will admit." And this *Hawaiian Kingdom Policy* was very successful in adopting the English language as the main language of education and instruction. 1881: 66% English, 33% Hawaiian 1887: 84% English,16% Hawaiian 1892: 95% English, 5% Hawaiian 1896: 97% English, 3% Hawaiian
As a mainland American, i have never visited Hawaii. I was the ONLY one of all my friends to not honeymoon there. I feel as though we are colonizing a sovereign nation. The hurt I feel by the US Southern border situation would make me a huge hypocrite if I vacationed there. God bless. Also, my prayers for Maui.
@@bruhbutwhytho2301 The turnout is always pretty low but yeah. You’ll see that this opinion is really divided and it is very controversial in the island. Some want statehood, others want to stay the way it is and others want independence.
@@bruhbutwhytho2301Saddly half the country is old and they vote loving USA while the young ones want to be independent and then the ones that dont care so yeah we kinda stuck.
I am so sorry for your pain. I visited Hawaiin Islands on vacation and learned some history. I am a black woman and was treated very respectfully by every native. I support your struggle and pray your land will be returned to you.
i love hawaii and im sad for hawaii losing everything from land to language,culture, traditions,identity,etc. Native Hawaiians are now outnumbered by people from different countries. You are now like a stranger and a lowclass citizen in your own land. Hawaii is a paradise,a land from a very far away from continents of asia and america. Your place is truly a paradise and the people and language are beautiful. Please make hawaii a republic.
All are land is gone and its sickening to see our brothers go though the same shit they call america land of the free because they never paid for it ..and they will steal your land too..
Good luck reaching republic status as a state., maybe if america collapses in 100 or so years when everyone now is long dead and buried, maybe you'll be independent if another country or a remnant of the u.s doesn't claim ownership.
If the united stated left Hawaii, China would take over in a matter of weeks if not days. Hawaii is such a strategic spot in the pacific. It would be foolish to not think of that possibility.
Us native Americans have a whole continent we aint ever getting back... but i love my Hawaiian bros and sisters much love and they are in my prayers. Aha
Like you said, the US will keep it’s colonies for its military operations, funded by the stolen revenue from the colonies. We gotta fight alongside Landback activists as readily as possible
@@Zerpentsa6598 The Native Hawaiian experience is nothing like the Native American experience. The United States hasn't been trying to kill the kanaka maoli and culture. I don't the you know very much about Hawai'i, kanaka maoli and the mo'olelo. I'll say it again, there was no _genocide_ in Hawai'i.
@@bluerose1528 Part C of the _Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide (1948)_ states that _deliberate_ actions need to be taken to bring about the _physical_ destruction in whole or in part. There needs to be premeditation with direct intent to destroy a people. You haven't proved that. The United States did not commit any genocide in Hawai'i. Some people falsely claim that the Provisional Government, Republic of Hawaii or United States tried to ban/eradicate the Native Hawaiian language. That's a huge myth and lie. There were no premeditated efforts to destroy or ban the 'olelo. The Hawaiian Kingdom enacted an education policy that highly favored English before the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1855): "To foster education and widen every channel that leads to knowledge, is one of our most imperative duties... It is of the highest importance, in my opinion, that education in the English language should become more general, for it is my firm conviction that unless my subjects become educated in this tongue, their hope of intellectual progress, and of meeting the foreigners on terms of equality, is a vain one." King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1856) that he was satisfied with the Board of Education's progress on English instruction "It is particularly gratifying to know that instruction in the English language is prosecuted with so much success among my native subjects. I recommend you to make as liberal a provision for the support of this class of schools as the state of my Treasury will admit." And this *Hawaiian Kingdom Policy* was very successful in adopting the English language as the main language of education and instruction. 1881: 66% English, 33% Hawaiian 1887: 84% English,16% Hawaiian 1892: 95% English, 5% Hawaiian 1896: 97% English, 3% Hawaiian
@@zsan157 because hawaii, guam and the philippines were are relatives during the ancient times until the spanish and portuguese came then seceeded to the US by the spanish and portuguese govt and became a Commonwealth of the US. Philippines got their independence and Hawaii became a state of the US and Guam remain a commonwealth.
it makes me sad the more I learn about what Hawaii lost to the US just as the Native Americans did. I'm glad I was fortunate to have lived there for a short period of time as a child and got to learn some of the culture through school by our culture teacher(not an actual teacher) she was like a mother to all the kids she taught Hawaii.
If the united stated left Hawaii, China would take over in a matter of weeks if not days. Hawaii is such a strategic spot in the pacific. It would be foolish to not think of that possibility.
@@meteorman6167 I don't think so just let's Hawaii be free and have the own nation and then China will also will allows Taiwan to be independent, US is double standard and thinks China and Russia are fools but they are not. And its sad to see these people are homeless on the own soil.
@@nightstreetWalker he said native hawaiians meaning 100% and he correct since there's not many of them left since they died of disease brought by foreigners
Hawaii is absolutely a independent country! It should earn respect from the world and should be admitted by UN. USA invaded and militarized Hawaii. It is a totally violation of international law.
I lived here for three years when I was in the military. Although they want to preserve and honor their native culture, multiple locals I talked to acknowledged if the U.S wasn't there, the Japanese would've brutalized the Hawaiian people as well during the Second World War. At least the U.S has treated the people with respect and humanity.
@James F honestly I wish America could pull out and become an isolationist nation again, I’m sick of people like you and the rest of the world joining into the I hate America circle jerk. If the US troops currently deployed around the world were all brought home, several things would start happening: Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, ISIL, and few other countries would start expanding their borders at the expense of their neighbors. Aggressive countries whose military strength might decline over time with the loss of supply and maintenance might attack a weaker neighbor because they have to “use or lose” their military equipment anyway. Traditional US allies will feel betrayed by the USA and will scramble to form some type of regional alliance among themselves to try to prevent more powerful militaristic neighbors from taking advantage of the vacuum. They will be hesitant of fulfilling their treaty or contractual obligations with the USA and will never sign a treaty with it ever again. US businesses and companies will be subject to an anger backlash against the US government and will be overcharged and overtaxed by many countries all over the world if they try to set up businesses outside of the USA. Americans anywhere in the world will be subject to criminal attack of various kinds and will be forced to retreat to the USA for their personal safety. Many of them won’t make it back home. Any Americans who might want to travel abroad will no longer want to do so. There will be a surge in violence between aggressive neighboring countries because there won’t be a stronger military around to tell them to talk instead of fight. The global shipment of petroleum and natural gas by sea, as well as passenger cruise ships will diminish and shipping insurance will skyrocket in price as local pirate fleets start preying on their ships. The global shipment of parts and components for computers, electronic devices, modern appliances will diminish or permanently decline as these become subject to piracy and seizures by local navies that want to apply a higher tariff on them. The global economy will start to unravel. The flow of food and manufactured goods will continue but at a more expensive rate as every shipping company will try to arm its merchant ships or will hire small navies to try to shepherd them through dangerous waters. The global flow of cash and international funds as we currently know it will also diminish or end because these will be subject to interception, embargo, or capture by local governments that will be emboldened by the absence of a strong global police force to make sure they will follow the rules. The USA will lose customers for its biggest products: software, entertainment media, movies, TV series, music, books, etc., because the poorer nations will not be able to afford them anymore and would rather spend their limited cash on survival-oriented purchases. There will be an immediate scramble by rich people from various countries to smuggle themselves into the USA to avoid being kidnapped or hostaged by criminal gangs and local warlords in their home countries. Many of them won’t make it to safety. Many liberals and pro-Communist socialists will initially rejoice that the USA has retreated from the world but will eventually wish for the good old days when it hadn’t done so.
If the united stated left Hawaii, China would take over in a matter of weeks if not days. Hawaii is such a strategic spot in the pacific. It would be foolish to not think of that possibility.
@Nick Arjomand The sugar plantation owners threatened the monarchs by force and military intimation to gain voting rights that benefited themselves. White sugar businessmen tried this crap on Cuba and the Cubans resisted except for the wealthy cubans who were in it for themselves. That's why Cuba is still its own sovereign nation. Read up on the Mexican-American War.....same pattern.
@Islander Local thats the problem if other powers interfere then whats really stopping them from kinda influencing our government? either NATO or SCO or some other alliance that hates each other can obviously see that if you own pearl harbor you basically have easy access to the largest ocean in the world
@Islander Local true I guess my biggest fear is how other countries would be involved the USA isn't the worst so I wouldn't mind there military here it would help us out infact because we can focus more money on other things I just feel we as a small nation with a powerful position need a larger nation or a community of nations because countries like China and Russia aren't exactly known for respecting other countries
@Islander Local I agree America's treatment doesn't mean we should stay with them but the difference from other smaller nations is hawaiis location and natural harbor it's like Hawaii was made just to be the perfect location to control the Pacific
Lmao ok so Hawaii can either be a full part of the US enjoying citizenship, full economic benefits and statehood. Or be an impoverished Pacific island nation. That like all the other Pacific "countries" would be wholly and entirely reliant on the US for economy, defense and anything else that's important.
@@NubiansNapata what I get what you're trying to say, not at all. Countries like Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, palau are associated states with the US meaning they are pretty much dependent on the us. Hawaii would be the same especially with all the non Hawaiians living there. Ecuador is it's own complete sovereign county capable of defending it's own borders albiet I don't know how well it could
@@andrewfranciscohughes2481 That's the whole point these people want to be independent... They want their island and sovereignty back... Their culture is dying.. Island is filled with drugs...
I just learned about this today, thank you for educating! Similar situation in my country as an indigenous born and raised Maori Kiwi. Our language after being stripped from our ancestors and generations beyond has since become officially recognized but only as an option alongside Japanese and European languages to learn in high school. Any indigenous language being officially recognized anywhere is only because of the indigenous people taking a stand to demand it through tremendous effort and overcoming countless challenges and struggles.
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Hawai'i is different. It's a huge myth that the Hawaiian language was banned/eradicated by the Provisional Government, Republic of Hawaii or United States. Hawaiian Kingdom enacted an education policy that highly favored English before the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1855): "To foster education and widen every channel that leads to knowledge, is one of our most imperative duties... It is of the highest importance, in my opinion, that education in the English language should become more general, for it is my firm conviction that unless my subjects become educated in this tongue, their hope of intellectual progress, and of meeting the foreigners on terms of equality, is a vain one." King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1856) that he was satisfied with the Board of Education's progress on English instruction "It is particularly gratifying to know that instruction in the English language is prosecuted with so much success among my native subjects. I recommend you to make as liberal a provision for the support of this class of schools as the state of my Treasury will admit." And this *Hawaiian Kingdom Policy* was very successful in adopting the English language as the main language of education and instruction. 1881: 66% English, 33% Hawaiian 1887: 84% English,16% Hawaiian 1892: 95% English, 5% Hawaiian 1896: 97% English, 3% Hawaiia
Redd Wolf I was lucky enough to live there when I was in kindergarten and first grade. I lived on Oahu, in Pearl City and Honolulu, at one point in an apartment that had a spectacular view of Pearl Harbor and Diamond Head. They had a fat lady in a pretty Hawaiian dress come in every week to teach "Hawaiiana" which is about the history of Hawaii and also Hawaiian songs. My first field trip was to a pineapple farm, and I also went on field trips to Waiamea Falls, Honolulu Zoo and a Pearl Harbor memorial and a natural history museum where I learned about volcanoes. I got to do a Polynesian style petroglyph as an art project. My teachers were Japanese so I learned a lot about Japan as well. As a white I was a minority, I was rather homesick and I kind of felt like I wasn't in "real" America, but looking back I am happy to have had that experience.
@@nathangarrett6877 Isn't it strange that you're bothered by local people who are held and oppressed by your white military who are poisoning their water? Why would they be angry at white people at all? Answers right in front of your mirror.
I visited 8 years ago for 11 days. It was a vaccination of a lifetime. Looking forward to going back. Wish I could afford to live there or have a vacation home there.
I moved to Oahu from North Carolina as a single parent and lived there for 9 yrs. Worked as a police officer. I noticed that the Japanese and Koreans seem to own everything. There wasn't a house for sale anywhere for lass than $400,000. Rent for a small studio type house of 600 sq. ft. took half my paycheck. It seems everybody was working 2-3 jobs and had people renting a room from them. I left and will never go back.
The Hawaiians didnt vote to make it a State...it was the military/ haole. Our Queen tried to establish/ restore her Kingdom. She died w no heir, We live angered. Our Kingdom will resurrect again. What is beautiful my sons generation can speak the language (i dont know my own language). My son will make sure my moopunas know their culture...
Growing up as a child and independently studying different cultures, my heart ached after learning about the atrocities of many indigenous people. God bless the world, especially Native Americans, indigenous Hawaiians, Chamorro People, People in the African Diaspora, The Ainu People, The Andamanese, The Vedda, Indigenous Taiwanese, Agta, Aeta, Batak, Semang, Sakai, Australia Aborigines, Maori, Moriori and many other indigenous or socioeconomically deprived people!
I didn't know this was happening in Hawaii. Pacific Islanders need to band together to help out our brothers and sisters in Hawaii and other American Territories like American Samoa. I'm Samoan and seeing what is happening to them is not right. It's time we make a movement.
That's happening all over the world they took our whole country native people here suffered and still do to this day we lost everything here in what they branded america they told us speak English but this is not england anyway love and respect my samoan sister from the yavapai apache nation 100 percent native 0 percent american.
@@brittanyhayes1043 we didn't need to it was perfect before you got here no pollution clean rivers no disease we all spoke our language not english this is not england no governments it was so much better but just like everything you people have to screw everything up you should all just leave and screw up something else it's not to late you can still leave your really not wanted here ..
@@lindsey_8477 No native hawaiian in their right mind wants to be independent. We're geologically isolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. We import 90% of our energy. The agriculture industry is dead because imports and exports are very expensive... because we're in the middle of nowhere and everything is cheaper and fresher on mainland America and Asia. Shipping costs are too high and transport takes too long. We can't defend ourselves and will always need the help of a Big Brother, which will keep all of the same problems. Nobody will protect us for free. Our biggest industries are Tourism ($16B) and Military ($16B)... and that won't change... because we don't have much else to offer. Most native hawaiians love being part of the United States because of first world status, safety and security, don't want to be invaded and don't want to be a third world country.
@@joshuamast5128 Native Hawaiian activists groups pushed and lobbied hard for statehood. In 1819, Prince Kūhio even wrote the first congressional statehood bill to request that Hawai'i fully join the United States. Many people ignore that inconvenient history. Furthermore, Hawai'i is stuck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and it's very tiny. It enjoys HUGE social, economic, political and military benefits from the United States. Most Hawaiians enjoy their lifestyles, safety and security. Lastly, Hawai'i was never colonized. Most people don't even know what 'colonization' even is. They just throw the word around without thinking. Hawai'i wasn't a colony of the United States.
I couldn't watch this , it's too painful. Each time I've visited Hawaii I see things that make me sad, seeing mainlanders working when unemployment is so high among native Hawaiians is just one of those things. I love the culture and history of the islands, but somehow always feel some guilt when I'm there.
@@bones6554 you don't see how that is a completely different concept at play when you are talking about colonization and sovereignty as a nation. In the mainland US American citizens still have their national sovereignty, control the vast amount of wealth didnt have their lands siezed and have homes taken, quite the contrary they are living on land stolen from another group of people that they actually did that to. Also, immigrants that come from Latin America are driven out of their countries as a result of the conditions caused by the United States interventions into the region over the last 140 or so years, backing dictatorships, genocide for Chiquita banana, CIA creating narco states in the name of fighting communism, military coups, operation condor etc etc etc. So essentially, correct me if I'm wrong here but, you are comparing desperate economic migrants and refugees looking for a better life in America because of the conditions America created....with..... wealthy Americans moving to Hawaii after their government stole the land, driving up the price of housing and pricing native Hawaiians out of their homes and off the island entirelyin many cases.... very interesting brain you have. A more fitting question and comparison would be "does it make you sad to see a white guy named Tom Johnson working and living in a McMansion while Native Americans have the unemployment rate that they do?"
Did you know that Queen Liliuokalani tried to overthrow the government, unilaterally create her own constitution, strengthen her autocratic powers and defend her revolution with military force? The hawaiian people found out and overthrew her. She instigated her own overthrow. Her actions were illegal and unconstitutional.
@@sunnysied713 That is some BS your pulling man. What you just wrote is beyond inaccurate. Queen Liliuokalani wanted to create a new constitution to replace the "Bayonet" Constitution that had stripped the authority and powers of the monarchy years before. This constitution she was drafting was infact legal, having no laws broken from it. She wanted to remove the authority of the Reform party, a group of sugar businessmen and foreigners who are against the Monarchy and Hawaiian traditions and conditions. They were the very same ones that had forced the previous monarch, King Kalakaua , to sign that very same constitution, gaining them more power while diminishing the powers of the people and monarchy. These men had wanted to gain power to make their decisions of this like trade, especially with the US to gain more profits. When they heard of the Queen's plans of a new constitution, they would enact the overthrow that occured. Queen Liliuokalani never used military force at all, she had to abdicate peacefully due to being surrounded by US marines called upon by these Sugar businessmen. The Hawaiian People were in support of her the and monarchy and wanted to defend it but the Queen wanted no violence and bloodshed in either side. The only accurate thing you put here is that she instigated her own overthrow, but not for the reason you put. She had no idea of the inevitable overthrow that was being planned behind her back. She would draft this new Constitution believing it will return the authority back to the monarchy and the rights back to the hawaiian people. These businessmen had wanted to overthrow her when she was making this new constitution. They worried that this new document will diminish their profits and power they had gained from the previous constitution, so they would secretly form their plot of taking over the kingdom. They had ties to the US and had help from US officials to take down the queen when the overthrow happened. These men then made their provisional government and claimed they were the official government, declaring the Kingdom of Hawaii to be over. This government supported Annexation by the US even through their government was not legitimate. Queen Liluokalani tried her damn best to get her kingdom back through diplomacy, not violence... But the businessmen's desire of profits and the US's desire of expansion prevailed over Liluokalani's objections. This led to the US to annexing Hawaii. Honestly, I don't give a damn if you don't care, but spreading lies about history, any history in general is just plain dumb and stupid!
@@darkapollo3463 The revolution of January 17, 1893 was caused by Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to prorogate the legislature, unilaterally create a new constitution (without the constitutional power to do so), promulgate this new constitution with a sudden declaration (surprise!) and use the military to suppress any opposition to her power grab. On January 14, she was ready to sign and proclaim the new laws. She wrote to Blount that the "members of the diplomatic corps had been invited; also the members of the supreme bench and members of the legislature, besides a committee of the Hui Kalaiaina." She also told Blount that she instructed her guards and military to be ready to suppress any challenge (riots, rebellion, etc) from her opposition: "They assured me they would be ready, and I gave strict injunctions of secrecy." The Queen had been secretly plotting a revolution to overthrow the government and reestablish an absolute monarchy. Then everyone found about her 'secret' plan. Everything went downhill fast for her. People weren't going to curtsy, sit idly and let her smile and wave as she led a revolution. Her opposition mobilized, organized and overthrew her with their own revolution. And the rest is history. Like I said, Queen Lili instigated her own overthrow, despite the advice of her own cabinet and supporters. She was an inexperienced, naive leader who thought she could make sweeping (illegal) changes via royal proclamation. Governor Cleghorn was a royalist, ally and _brother-in-law_ of Queen Liliuokalani. He was angry and disappointed by her plot to overthrow the government and failure to listen to counsel. On January 28, 1893, he wrote "I have never given the Queen anything but good advice. If she had followed my advice, she would have been firm on the throne, and Hawaiian Independence safe, but she has turned out a very stubborn woman and was not satisfied to Reign but wished to Rule." Queen Lili kicked a hornets nest and was stung by her own arrogance. She cost the country its independence. American Minister Stevens was following the instructions of his predecessor, Minister Miller, who received instructions from the Secretary of State of the first _President Cleveland_ Administration. Cleveland was president during the Bayonet Constitution of 1887. Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard sent written instructions to then American Minister George W. Merrill that if another revolution happens in Hawaii, then they must protect American commerce, lives and property. Bayard clearly stated that, "the assistance of the officers of our Government vessels, if found necessary, will therefore be promptly afforded to promote the reign of law and respect for orderly government in Hawaii."After the revolution that lead to the Bayonet Constitution, _British_ Minister Wodehouse requested that the Americans keep a warship docked in Hawaiian port in case another revolution happened. In July 1889, there was a rebellion and Merrill ordered the deployment of marines and sailors to protect Americans. John L. Stevens (had replaced Merrill) and followed those official instructions during the overthrow of 1893. The American soldiers were peacekeepers who didn't participate in any government building raids, patrol the streets, fire any shots or provide any material support to the insurgents. Often, the Americans would land, come ashore and practice military drills (prior to the overthrow). During the 1893 revolution, the soldiers marched past Iolani Palace, lowered their flags to show neutrality and saluted the Queen. These are hardly aggressive actions. The Americans then remained in their bunkers and did absolutely nothing because no violence broke out against American interests. There was no invasion or military occupation. The monarchy was overthrown by a homegrown coup of 1,100-1,600 insurgents (who were citizens and royal subjects), Queen Liliuokalani surrendered and abdicated her power WITHOUT fighting to defend her country from internal, domestic threats, which was her constitutional duty as a monarch. Kamehameha V overthrew the government in 1864. He prorogated the legislature, abrogated the 1852 Constitution, unilaterally created his own constitution and strengthened his autocratic powers (removed checks and balances, weakened power sharing and strengthened the king to be more like an absolute monarch), which was unconstitutional and illegal. Sound familiar? Queen Lili'uokalani tried to do the same thing. First, she tried to ammend the existing 1887 Constitution, but she repeatedly failed. Her supporters wanted her to do the same as Kamehameha V and just 'proclaim' a new constitution. She drafted the Constitution of 1893, but her Ministers wouldn't sign it because it was illegal and would cause civil unrest (i.e. riots and/or rebellion). Some of her ministers informed her political opponents about her scheme... and the rest is history. The Queen never submitted her Constitution for approval by the Legislature. She just wanted to proclaim the old one was dead and HER new one was the new law of the land, which was very illegal. It was a reckless power grab that cost her the throne. King Kalākaua wasn't physically forced to sign the 1887 Constitution. His political enemies _threatened_ to overthrow him if he didn't make political concessions. His political opponents didn't storm Palace 'Iolani and force him to sign a new constitution. Kalākaua had a weak government. He couldn't defend against their intimidation tactics. Instead of directly dealing with his problem via political negotiation/compromise, police response or military action, he asked his international allies (United States, Great Britain, France, Japan, and Portugal) to help him, but they advised that he agree to the terms set by the Hawaiian League. He capitulated. No one physically put a gun to his head or bayonet to his throat. He conceded in order to save his throne. He didn't assert his authority and defend his government. Kalākaua was already a timid ruler and acted like a figurehead before the _Revolution of 1887_ even happened. Historically, there have been many civil/uncivil protests/riots/rebellions/revolutions that have changed politics, policy and government. The Right to Revolution goes all the way back to John Locke and even earlier. By its nature, every revolution is 'illegal' from the perspective of the side who lost.
@@darkapollo3463 *Lili'uokalani's Power Grab* The Queen's draft of the 1893 Constitution had the following: - _Members of the privy council, notary public, and agents would be able to run for the legislature._ This was political double-dipping. For example, the Privy Council consisted of the King's cabinet ministers, who were politically aligned with the King. Queen Lili'uokalani wanted to allow her cabinet ministers to also be able to serve in the Legislature, which increases her political power. Also, it's fundamentally wrong to allow one person to serve in both the executive and legislative branches. - _The Queen would be given the power to call meetings of the legislature._ Queen Lili'uokalani tried to increase power for the sovereign (herself). - _The Queen’s private lands and other property were made inviolable._ The Kamehameha dynasty ended with Kamehameha V. Kalākaua and Lili'uokalani were no longer sovereigns with inviolable land and property. - _The Queen would sign all bills before they became law._ The 1887 constitution allowed the Legislature to repass bills with a two-thirds majority and overcome a sovereign's vetoe. Kalākua's reign was considered corrupt. The Legislative branch was given stronger, conditional approval authority. - _Nobles would be appointed by the Queen instead of elected._ Obviously, this gives more power to the sovereign because Lili'uokalani can appoint noblemen (instead of a more democratic election). The people would concede more power to the sovereign. - _American and European residents, granted suffrage in 1887, would lose the right to vote._ Voting rights would be taken away from a large demographic group. By 1893, the demographics of Hawai'i were roughly 1/3rd kanaka, 1/3rd westerners and 1/3rd asian. - _The Queen would be able to appoint governors of each island for four years._ More power for the sovereign. - _Article 78 of the 1887 Constitution which required the monarch to perform "with the advice and consent of the Cabinet" was left out._ This removed legislative checks-and-balances over the executive branch.
@Death,the Asian Chick Is a Bro Do you even know Hawaiian history? How is Hawai'i worse than Tibet? Or Hong Kong? Or Tiananmen Square? Did we run over democratic protesters with tanks? How did the United States 'conquer', 'steal' or 'colonize' Hawai'i? Kamehameha waged a 20 year war campaign with 12,000 warriors and 1,000 war canoes to conquer all the island chiefdoms. He STOLE all the āina, mana and wealth for his _Kingdom_ of *Hawai'i.* He was a warlord and imperialist. His aumakua was the god of war, Kū. And wage war he did. There's a very good reason why the island chain is called _Hawai'i_ and the Big Island is also called _Hawai'i._ The PROC used major military force to conquer Tibet. There were over 3,000 Tibetans killed, wounded and captured. Another 200,000 - 1,000,000 Tibetans died during the _Great Leap Forward,_ which caused the worst famine in human history. That's a real invasion, war and conquest. Can you name any major battles or wars between the United States and Hawaiian Kingdom? No, I don't think so. The U.S. did nothing like Kamehameha or the People's Republic of China when it annexed Hawai'i.
Are we sure?? Hawaii-a U.S. territory since 1898-became the 50th state in August, 1959, following a referendum in Hawaii in which more than 93% of the voters approved the proposition that the territory should be admitted as a state. There were many Hawaiian petitions for statehood during the first half of the 20th century. The voters wished to participate directly in electing their own governor and to have a full voice in national debates and elections that affected their lives. The voters also felt that statehood was warranted because they had demonstrated their loyalty-no matter what their ethnic background-to the U.S. to the fullest extent during World War II. In retrospect, perhaps, the genuinely interesting question about Hawaii’s becoming a state is why it took so long-60 years from the time that it became a U.S. possession. There were many Hawaiian petitions for statehood during the first half of the 20th century. These were denied or ignored. Some in the U.S. had been convinced, even at the time of Hawaii’s annexation, that Hawaii had no natural connection to the rest of the states. It was not contiguous territory, most obviously, but 2,000 miles from the coast. In retrospect, perhaps, the genuinely interesting question about Hawaii’s becoming a state is why it took so long. Hawaii’s annexation in 1898 had much to do with the power of American plantation owners on the islands and the protection of their financial interests-both in gaining exemption from import taxes for the sugar they shipped to the U.S. and in protecting their holdings from possible confiscation or nationalization under a revived Hawaiian monarchy. There was considerable sentiment in the U.S. that annexation would be an unjust, imperialistic, and therefore un-American, move (Hawaii had more than sugar; it was a potential harbor and coaling station for naval vessels and was historically pressured in the 18th and 19th centuries for concessions by countries including Great Britain, Japan, and Russia). Nevertheless, at the time of annexation the monarchy itself had only been in existence for a century, and originally consolidated power brutally, with the help of European sailors and firepower. Even by the end of the 19th century, a significant portion of the Caucasian residents of Hawaii had been born and raised there and considered themselves natives. Complicating the question was a large population of immigrant Japanese, Chinese, and Portuguese, all of whom had been originally encouraged to come in order to supply agricultural labor to the islands. At the time of the vote, 90% of the population of Hawaii consisted of U.S. citizens. Part of the decades-long reluctance to change Hawaii’s status from territory to state derived, both in Hawaii and on the mainland, from uncertainty and fear about granting electoral power to one ethnic group or another. This was not just Caucasian vs. ethnically Polynesian. Some ethnically Polynesian Hawaiians opposed the change from territory to state because, while they had come to feel comfortably “American,” they feared that the Japanese population on Hawaii (perhaps as high as 30%) would, under a universal franchise authorized by statehood, organize and vote itself into power to the disadvantage of the Hawaiians of Polynesian descent. At the time of the vote, 90% of the population of Hawaii consisted of U.S. citizens. Hawaii’s importance in World War II had secured its identity as fully American in the minds of both Hawaiians and mainlanders. In addition, persistent and effective lobbying of Congressional representatives during this initial period of the modern Civil Rights Movement convinced enough members of Congress that this was the right moment to accept Hawaiian statehood, no matter what its racial makeup was. Hawaiians themselves had been awaiting this for years, so much so that the “49th State” Record Label had been selling popular Hawaiian music since shortly after the War. As it turned out, Alaska entered as a state at the very beginning of 1959, making it the 49th, and when Hawaii came in several months later, it became the 50th state of the Union. For more information An Act to Provide for the Admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union. Act of March 18, 1959, Pub L 86-3, §1, 73 Stat 4.
The UN ruled that a vote must be brought to the Hawaiian people to decide if they wanted to remain a territory, become a state OR leave the union and reform their own government. That last option was left off the ballot. It’s not hard to see that if the only options were remain a territory or become a state that the vote would go incredibly towards statehood: it’s as simple as a representation issue. If you’re going to be living under US law, you should be able to have a say in the national discourse. This was not a choice to become American, it was the better of two evils. Therefore your point about the 90% figure doesn’t hold merit. Not only did the annexation violate international law, it went against the MAJORITY of native Hawaiians (about 2/3 of kanaka maoli) personally signed a petition against the annexation. No one can argue with the facts and that this takeover was wrong on so many levels (you even mention this) I know that sovereignty would not make everyone happy; that is simply impossible for such a deep-rooted problem. But it is the United States’ responsibility to right the wrongs of history and give justice to Hawaiians.
It will happen. The US is imploding from within. Just wait and see. 5 years from now it will be in the throes of internal strife, it will most probably divide in a few pieces. And Hawaii will be able be free again if it so wishes.
@@AdamSmith-gs2dv culture death isnt just about the lack thereof free speech or religious freedom lol its about a different culture displacing or assimilating a culture in which this case was unjustly acquired
Cicada 3302 we haven’t forgot it. the US made it illegal to speak Hawaiian until 1986. by then, we’ve gotten so used to how speaking English is more “convenient” than speaking in Hawaiian.
Us micros was taken over by Japan, then the US came over and started testing on our islands. Also spreading diseases to us. Making most of us Have to leave the islands. And making our kids become citizens to get US rights and food stamps. So we basically had to be in the US to live good.
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To our brothers and sisters of Native Hawaii, keep believing and fighting for your existence. Your not alone and have support from us tribes on the main land. Government and political status from non natives can never kill whats in your heart, your spirit. We will all survive, somehow, someway. Our mother/creator sees our struggles but will make sure she keeps up near her womb. We have to learn how to adapted and continue to keep our native culture traditions alive. One key character is keep your language which is the foundation for all native cultures. We are here together to protect mother earth/creator and life she has brought into this world she placed. Thoughts and prayers for you all native Hawaiians and all indigenous people around the world.
Without the US hawaii would collapse due to economically and financially unstable then china would steal it then china would be too close to the US and then start WW3
I love how the Native Hawaiians are reclaiming their lands Im Puerto Rican and although its not a state I dont want the same thing to happen to it and ill do anything in my power to stop that.
@@yeetersnitzel6351 it's just that many act like Hispanic culture is someone a native culture white Anglo culture is not... Borikén belongs to the Taínos
@@user-cr3pn7rk2v I agree that the island is the Tainos but I don’t believe any pure bloods exist of course there are Puerto Rican’s of greater Taino blood but most of them are not pure bloods. And Spanish isn’t Anglo Anglo is from the UK, Hispanic is Spanish and Puerto Rican’s are a mix of 3 African, Spanish, and Taino. I am Afro Puerto Rican so I can assure you there are many of us. And most Puerto Ricans of mainly Spanish descent don’t even consider themselves to be white really but then again what do you define as native because Puerto Rican’s are not Tainos so for all I care Puerto Rican’s are native.
@Daniel Kimura I agree. Even if the U.S. hadn’t annexed Hawai’i, they would still protect it from an invasion by Japan. It would probably go like this: - Japan shows aggression through Naval patrols around Hawai’i and diplomatic trickery - The Hawai’ian Royalty allows the U.S. navy to be stationed in Honolulu and the U.S. sends warships to the islands to ward off the Japanese - The Japanese either leave and a War never happens, or they destroy all the U.S. and Hawai’ian ships stationed in Honolulu like our own timeline starting WWII in the Pacific
This video was created 6 years ago. A spotlight needs to be shone on this independence movement. The Native Indigenous Hawaiians have absolute and complete rights to their independence and sovereignty returned to them. The USA stole Hawaii, plain and simple. Indigenous Polynesian Hawaiians have so much to be proud of on their own. Keep fighting the fight beautiful warriors. 👍👍❤️
The annexation of Hawai'i is so heartbreaking to read and watch over again. The death of Hawaiian language after annexation is like removing ones soul. Not sure how much is possible now, but maybe in time, Hawai'i will have it's proper sovereingty back and culture revived.
It's not going to happen. The Native people need to learn to write down there language and safe guard it instead if depending solely on oral teachings because of how that can be dangerous. The Celts never wrote down there language or there history thus we are clueless of the full scope of there culture and linguistic communication.
If the united stated left Hawaii, China would take over in a matter of weeks if not days. Hawaii is such a strategic spot in the pacific. It would be foolish to not think of that possibility.
@Clint Clucker He's not wrong. If Canada is so in love with helping indigenous people in places like Hawaii, maybe make a few concessions for the Inuit people you lot all but genocided off the face of the earth? This doesn't even have the excuse of being hundreds of years ago, Canadians have actively been participating in Inuit genocide in the past fifty years.
I completely agree. The US colonized Hawaii, and it should be returned. Military should be pulled out. Recognized as a sovereign nation. Not one more penny of US taxpayer help.
You got it all wrong. Hawai'i was never a U.S. colony. Did Kamehameha conquer and unify the islands on his own? No, he needed great help from westerners (British and Americans). Did the United States or Great Britain declare or claim Hawai'i as a colony? No. Did kanaka, westerners and asians build the country together? Yes, every step of the way. Were the westerners and asians denizens, citizens and royal subjects of Hawai'i? Yes. Did the westerners and asians live, work, pay taxes and support the Hawaiian Kingdom? Yes, the haole had a long history with Hawai'i from 1778 through 1893. Was the Hawaiian Kingdom a multiethnic, multicultural and multinational society? Yes. Did the Hawaiian Kingdom requested protectorate status or annexation from other countries? Yes. King Kamehameha wanted to make Hawai'i a British protectorate. King Kamehameha III requested annexation by the United States. King Kalākaua wanted to become a Japanese protectorate. Did the United States 'steal' Hawai'i? No, the U.S. declined an annexation request in 1851 and 1893. The Republic of Hawaii requested annexation in 1898 (five years after the monarchy's overthrow) and the U.S. accepted. If the U.S. were greedy, landgrabbing colonialists, then why didn't they grab Hawai'i sooner? They weren't. Did the United States overthrow the Monarchy? No, the Morgan Report exonerated the U.S. soldiers and agents of any involvement in the Revolution of 1893. I suggest you look at the Committee of Safety and the Honolulu Rifles. There were 1,100 - 1,600 angry hawaiians who overthrew Queen Lili'uokalani after she attempted an illegal and unconstitutional power grab. Some Hawaiians wanted to maintain the monarchy, some wanted a republic and some wanted annexation. Was Hawai'i an American colony? No, it was a country that got annexed by the U.S. after the Revolution of 1893 led to the creation of a provisional government and later the Republic of Hawaii. The rebels had control of the government and requested annexation. Did some colonists object to secession from the British Empire? Yes. Did some Texans object to annexation? Yes. Did some Californians object annexation? Yes. Did some kanaka object to Kamehameha's conquest of Hawai'i? Yes. Does it matter? No, the government decides what happens with the territory. There's no requirement for public referendum or plebiscite. Did 93% of Hawaiian voters choose statehood? Yes. Did the hawaiians receive all the same rights as Americans? Yes. The Organic Act of 1900 gave Hawaiians U.S. citizenship and the Statehood Act of 1959 gave them representation in Congress and the right to vote in federal elections. See, it's not a colony ;)
@John Kanahele You literally produce, and have never produced anything. Well, pineapples I guess. I'm completely on board with cutting you loose. No more taxpayer money, nothing. Grow your pineapples and cook that ice. See how far that gets you.
They can try but its probably never going to happen. First of all, the United States as many military bases in Hawaii since its right near Asia. 2nd, the Native Polynesians are outnumbered by Asians and white immigrants who would most likely side with the United States. 3rd, most of the economic revenue comes from farming and tourism.
You need to crush all American Government offices . Vandalism on all offices . That's the only way . America Government is not reasonable. Take them out ...
I mean, you said it yourself. This is a group of 80 people. They're right to feel angry, but they don't really have a right to tell 1.3 million people currently living in Hawaii that it's not their home either.
Out of a total population of 600,000 in the islands and 155,000 registered voters, 140,000 votes were cast, the highest turnout ever in Hawaii. The vote showed approval rates of at least 93% by voters on all major islands. Of the approximately 140,000 votes cast, fewer than 8,000 rejected the Admission Act of 1959.
so if you take one million Americans to another country and have them register to vote and then vote to make that country the fifty first state and the people of that country don't vote but put together a petition against having their country annexed to america and america don't even follow it's own laws, that's okay because america said they sorry, wow god has truly blessed america, they can do no wrong, unless they collude with the Russians, lord Jesus please save us (the innocents of the world) from evil minded people who have no love in their hearts for their fellow brother and sister except for the love of money, here in the kingdom of Hawaii we say aloha ke kahi i ke kahi which means to love one another, yes there are some Hawaiians who are giving into hate, and although one might have some understanding of why, its dose not justify their feelings or actions, love is the greatest gift of all, so with that i a kanaka who served america along with my brothers,cuzins, father and uncles would like to send a big aloha to the world.
Your people suffered so much because of those greedy, crule and hypocritical westerners. China also has a painful history in the past two centuries thanks to those people. Nowadays western countries are still trying to enslave the world by means of wars, economy, overthrowing, etc. Shame on them.
Out of all the states, Hawai'i has always seem to be separate from the country, in terms of culture, policies and history. There's a reason why the flag encompasses the Union Jack.
As deplorable as the actions of the US were in the overthrow of the Hawaiian government and the subsequent annexation of Hawaii, the suggestion that Hawaii is not now legally part of the US is rather silly. The Constitution does not fully specify how lands are acquired and brought to statehood (if the are). The raw imperialism that took Hawaii also took Texas, present day Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California; also Puerto Rico and Guam. Congress ultimately passed bills or treaties for all these acquisitions, and it must not be forgotten that the cession of lands in the southwest to the US by Mexico, although paid for with a nominal sum, was done by a treaty signed at the point of guns following the defeat of Mexico’s army by the US army, navy, and marines; and that the acquisition of Puerto Rico and Guam (and formerly the Philippines) was likewise achieved by a treat with Spain signed at gunpoint after the overwhelming victories of US naval and ground forces against those of Spain. The “rules” were just different then, and while we don’t admire that type of behavior by nations now, it isn’t possible to change history (or even to stop the Russians from continuing such behavior today, as in Crimea and Georgia, and Ukraine.
@@skyclaw Same thing in Canada ... As pretty much every where in the world, The story of colonialism... Those who have the means invade those who are weaker and submit them to their rules. It has always been that way. Human nature in action. 🪔🦉✨
Original inhabitants of Hawaii were conquered by Tahitians who became what we know as Hawaiians. Kamehameha killed natives and conquered neighbor islands. Sanford Dole (born in Hawaii) overthrew the Queen. Why is killing and overthrow only ok if you are native Hawaiian? Hawaiian independence is a RACIST concept.
Queen Liliuokalani tried to overthrow the government, unilaterally create her own constitution, strengthen her autocratic powers and defend her revolution with military force. She was tried and convicted of treason and forced to abdicate her throne. She instigated her own overthrow.
Your remark to Bumpy was disingenuous. Muslim are citizen like others in the US and have always been accepted as such. You live a comfortable life that is safe, much safer than you would have in most Muslim countries, and ladened with opportunity and material wealth, and you equivocate your situation to those of dispossessed Hawaiians? By the way, in a Hawaiian state run by Hawaiian (if we follow what most defend), you won't have the same rights that you might "enjoy" in America due to your non-Hawaiian blood. The annexation in 1893 was a coup and was unfair to the Hawaiian people that almost disappeared, everyone agrees with it, the solution to this injustice hasn't been found yet. At least by the majority.
Disclaimer: Not ALL Hawaiians believe in these extremes. As a Hawaiian myself, I think that cultural preservation, language and sustainability practices should countinue to be strived for - but I don't agree that Hawaii should cede from the United States. Many of us are proud to be Americans and we love our country. Just like all the other rich cultures and people groups in the United States who offer their unique culture expression, the Hawaiian culture offers that unique expression that truly embodies its people. With that being said, yes, it was wrong how the government manipulated the situation and took Hawaii illegally - but that doesn't mean that that's on America - that, was strictly on a few corrupt and extremely "bad" actors who were greedy and selfish and took advantage of a people who were humble and open. This is not indicative of our country as a whole and how Hawaii has benefitted from America. Ironically, many of the "pilauticians" in Hawaii who make this a talking point in their elections would not be able to run for office in the first place if Hawaii wasn't a part of the United States. There are many Hawaiians who LOVE their country and who adopt the concepts of American liberties and freedoms and integrate them into their way of life. I certainly would hope that more documentarists like AJ+ be more balanced in their research and get an accurate account of where native Hawaiians are on the issues of culture and government. I say all of this to say that in no way shape or form is this a criticism of those who want complete sovereignty - there are just Hawaiians that think differently. That should be ok, right?
"55 year lease" dafuk outta here. It's their land. The States should pay rent. I'm not Hawaiian, I'm black, but I want to help without adding to colonization. Any ideas?
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Aisatsana Moss they’re not native Americans. They’re not from mainland North America. They are Austronesians, more related to us filipinos, taiwanese aborigines, javanese, and malagasy.
I just visited Maui and got back, and I was so emotional to learn about what had been done to such a beautiful place, beautiful people and their beautiful culture. I one day would want to live in Hawaii and learn to integrate with the beautiful people of Hawaii. God bless
Philippines lol its the only country in south east asia that have the same server as us in youtube cuz they can speak english, Philippines is also part of Polynesia
I learned about the history of hawaii. It's insane how it lost its kingdom. I live in hawaii though cuz i was sent here by the US Navy. Hawaii is beautiful though and has so much of its own culture to discover.
You are part of the problem. Because of money you would rather oppress them and assist your government to seize their lands and have the nerve to comment.
@@WARLORD8189 how am I part of the problem? I am not the government. I am property yes but I don’t control the government. I am an American citizen so I can’t just become a sovereign citizen and disobey.
Those who were born in Hawaii are Tangata Whenua, ''People of the Land'' but doesn't mean they're ''Indigenous First Nation Sovereignty'' just immigrants born in Hawaii.
If the united stated left Hawaii, China would take over in a matter of weeks if not days. Hawaii is such a strategic spot in the pacific. It would be foolish to not think of that possibility.
This was 6 years ago. More of the native people need to ban together, take back their country. Get rid of those stupid high rises, and not let anyone visit if it's just for a vacation
US Free the people who don't like to be under someone's Rules Before u talk about China's land dispute.... Hiding it's own same problem n defaming only China n other nations
The revolution of January 17, 1893 was caused by Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to prorogate the legislature, unilaterally create a new constitution (without the constitutional power to do so), promulgate this new constitution with a sudden declaration (surprise!) and use the military to suppress any opposition to her power grab. On January 14, she was ready to sign and proclaim the new laws. She wrote to Blount that the "members of the diplomatic corps had been invited; also the members of the supreme bench and members of the legislature, besides a committee of the Hui Kalaiaina." She also told Blount that she instructed her guards and military to be ready to suppress any challenge (riots, rebellion, etc) from her opposition: "They assured me they would be ready, and I gave strict injunctions of secrecy." The Queen had been secretly plotting a revolution to overthrow the government and reestablish an absolute monarchy. Then everyone found about her 'secret' plan. Everything went downhill fast for her. People weren't going to curtsy, sit idly and let her smile and wave as she led a revolution. Her opposition mobilized, organized and overthrew her with their own revolution. And the rest is history. Like I said, Queen Lili instigated her own overthrow, despite the advice of her own cabinet and supporters. She was an inexperienced, naive leader who thought she could make sweeping (illegal) changes via royal proclamation. Governor Cleghorn was a royalis, ally and _brother-in-law_ of Queen Liliuokalani. He was angry and disappointed by her plot to overthrow the government and failure to listen to counsel. On January 28, 1893, he wrote "I have never given the Queen anything but good advice. If she had followed my advice, she would have been firm on the throne, and Hawaiian Independence safe, but she has turned out a very stubborn woman and was not satisfied to Reign but wished to Rule." Queen Lili kicked a hornets nest and was stung by her own arrogance. She cost the country its independence. American Minister Stevens was following the instructions of his predecessor, Minister Miller, who received instructions from the Secretary of State of the first _President Cleveland_ Administration. Cleveland was president during the Bayonet Constitution of 1887. Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard sent written instructions to then American Minister George W. Merrill that if another revolution happens in Hawaii, then they must protect American commerce, lives and property. Bayard clearly stated that, "the assistance of the officers of our Government vessels, if found necessary, will therefore be promptly afforded to promote the reign of law and respect for orderly government in Hawaii."After the revolution that lead to the Bayonet Constitution, _British_ Minister Wodehouse requested that the Americans keep a warship docked in Hawaiian port in case another revolution happened. In July 1889, there was a rebellion and Merrill ordered the deployment of marines and sailors to protect Americans. John L. Stevens (had replaced Merrill) and followed those official instructions during the overthrow of 1893. The American soldiers were peacekeepers who didn't participate in any government building raids, patrol the streets, fire any shots or provide any material support to the insurgents. Often, the Americans would land, come ashore and practice military drills (prior to the overthrow). During the 1893 revolution, the soldiers marched past Iolani Palace, lowered their flags to show neutrality and saluted the Queen. These are hardly aggressive actions. The Americans then remained in their bunkers and did absolutely nothing because no violence broke out against American interests. There was no invasion or military occupation. The monarchy was overthrown by a homegrown coup of 1,100-1,600 insurgents (who were citizens and royal subjects), Queen Liliuokalani surrendered and abdicated her power WITHOUT fighting to defend her country from internal, domestic threats, which was her constitutional duty as a monarch.
I am so happy to see this. Hawaiians need to take their islands back. We lived their in the early 70's it was beautiful. Even at that time it was so sad to see what was happening. I hope and pray they win it all back every single island. 🙏
If the united stated left Hawaii, China would take over in a matter of weeks if not days. Hawaii is such a strategic spot in the pacific. It would be foolish to not think of that possibility.
@@meteorman6167 blah blah blah always blame china in everything. look at the map, idiot! for china, the south china sea is more profitable than hawaii! keep this in your brain.
I actually fell off my chair laughing at this. Is this performance art? Hawaii is a State with full rights as any other State. These people also represent .05% fraction of the population
fool...ingorant fool. if it wasn't for those .5% we wouldn't be able to teach hawaiian again, we wouldn't be allowed to teach the truth of these islands, we wouldn't be allowed to practice our culture, our REAL CULTURE. we only had the rights as true kanaka maoli after the apology resolution, 100 years after we were surpressed by US proponents and the US itself
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When the native language is taught as a foreign language...
In Hawai'i, 'ōlelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian language) is not taught as a foreign langauge, it is taught as a language. Not foreign by all means. Spanish, French, German, etc. are taught as foreign languages. If you live in Hawai'i, went to school here, you'd know this. 'Ōlelo Hawai'i is a co-official language in Hawai'i, alongside English.
Tappy Toes not really advancement, but rather greed. Greed breeds colonizers.
@Tappy Toes People are somehow backwards for speaking their own native language? Haha how did you come up with a correlation like that? 😂. oh wait you're american....makes sense right 😉😂
Yea but the language should not be taught instead only speak it amongst real Hawaiians and not these wanna be half breeds
Notre Aira someone is racist
Hawaiian had to be "approved" to be taught as a native language... in Hawaii. Think about that.
The hypocrisy of the European diaspora knows no bounds.
Yeah, it's very depressing to think that our own government back then would do that and have caused this
mate this all started with the monarchy look up the Great Māhele.
also Blount Report because its all black and white
If I learn one more language in what's left of my existence, let it be Hawaiian.
As Sardinian I completely feel Hawaiians 💜
@@timvanrijn8239 Yeah, it was never meant to be executed like that. The US took advantage of the Kanaka, and turned the Mahele into a negative thing. Keep trying to justify America's crimes.
＂When they first arrived, they had the Bible and we had the land. They said to us: close your eyes and pray.
So we closed our eyes and prayed. When we opened our eyes, we had the Bible and they had the land.
＂。 ----- A tribal chieftain ".
Don't give up hope.
The quote is from desmond tutu from south africa
And the struggle continues...
@@planetdelta8232 That quote was first stated by Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya.
@@pele11201 Aloha, I am Harrison from Miami FL recently bought a home and moved to Maui. . Looking to make new friends out here if you don't mind
We need to encourage native hawaiian culture, language, and religion in the state of hawaii
aaron cabral We need to do that in every western country. Western white people are losing their culture
Ya ok well they all really do that so
No name no they don’t.
Religion???
@@Rolando_Cueva Yes, teach children about Maui who slowed down the sun instead of jesus
Hawaiian should become the official language and be used in every public school.
Non of these people shown in this video are native Hawaiians .The original Hawiians were a very dark skin people,look up vintage photos of Hawiian people from the late 1800's to the early 1900's and see how different the people look.
@@garycollier6950 That has nothing to do with his comment, although I disagree with it. But anyways, it doesn't matter what "race" you are, what matters is if you were born and/or raised in Hawai'i.
Gary Collier haole you really have no say in this In fact this is the same comment you keep spamming, guess evil doesn’t sleep
90% of the population can not speak Hawaiian
Sbeve 8 and that shit sucks because yes this is Hawai’i but when you go to school they will fail you if you only speak Hawaiian and anything else they want you to speak English even in court
Truly tragic to see a Hawaii where Hawaiians are ignored. We should change a few things. Teach Hawaiian as a native language, not as a foreign one. Let native’s voices be heard loud and clear.
Doesn't make sense as a economic tool. That's like Greenlanders insisting on learning Danish instead of English.
True, but once exposed to the creature comforts of the modern world, it's difficult to go back....maybe it can be done, but a lot of people won't like traditional peasant life.
Hawaiian is taught as a native language. It is co-official and is taught alongside English.
@@catphuckers well that’s really re-assuring. Seems like Hawaiian culture still blooms
@@rgsxyz1105 Once you experience the convenience and culinary delight of Spam, you go ham!
I want Sovereignty for my Polynesian cousins Hawaiians and the people of Rapanui. We Maori also have our own Sovereignty issues but we are slowly getting there.
❤
Please naga
Given maori control of a nation would be a mistake..fuccin idiot's are constantly bickering within their tribes..no unification no sovereignty
I hope one day it will happen...soon
Never lose hope.
We are going through the same experience in Puerto Rico , our hearts go out to all the natives Hawaiians . Keep on fighting for your freedom and sovereignty brothers .
@Chicken - ᛋ Reichsführer-SS ᛋ It was colonised against the will of the Hawaiian people.
@@Xinyouting look up the macheteros in puerto rico
Anglo and black american are slowly replacing puerto Ricans unfortunately.
@@Xinyouting they didn't lol usa owns putero that's why there ciztiens
@@felixmatamoros7534 wym lol putero Rico isn't a race there white putero Ricans black ones and ones that look asian
Being native and part Hawaiian but born after '59 makes me and my siblings the first generation of Americans in the family. Applies to a lot of people here also
No, I heard that hawaiin residents were americans since territory of Hawaii in United States(Before getting statehood in 1959.)
Remember America is a name of a Continent not a nation or a people only reason it's on the end of The United States of America is for a geological location , where it sits on the planet , the Continent of America, Hawaii does not sit on that Continent
@@scrapeyhawkins5299 But it is part of the United States as a state like it or not.
but how, we were illegally annexed making it not possible to leave the union. and hawaiian money was destroyed and coverted to us money, and because we are an illegal state of the united states, we are only able to us american money, but in hawaii because "of how remote we are, its causing 'priced out of paradise"
@@user-gz6lk8dc3v yaaa. no, Im from hawaii, not really anyone calls themselves american, Im from hawaii thats why, born and raised
I need to study about Hawaiian history. I’m ashamed I didn’t know any of this.
They don't even teach us a lot of our own history in our own culture. Blame the system and never be ashamed of what you were never taught ❤ we were all taught to tolerate abuse because of colonialism.
thanks for that comment im from hawaii im hawaiian
Me either. I knew the US stole it but I didnt know about any of the other stuff.
Polynesians have a rich history: they were renowned mariners who covered massive distances with their vessels.
Clint Clucker pineapple was brought in to hawai’i
Its kinda irritating that some mainlanders misinterpret hula into thinking it a sexy dance by showing by wearing coconut bra and fake grass skirts, Its like mocking our Hawaiian traditions
Caydence-Elizabeth Cadelina. Hula dancing is very beautiful & graceful at the same time & the dancers are telling stories of traditions & hawaiian way through their dancing.
Absolutely .....IT'S MAKING A MOCKERY OF YOUR DANCE AND YOUR PEOPLE !!!!! Absolutely .....very sad. I am a Native American and I understand the blatant disrespect of our culture and of your culture....from my Meskwaki People , I apologize.
Clorox Bleach actually Hawaii isn't really a state because a law Said that a annexation treaty has to be signed by both countrys which did not happen sooooo.it was illegal and you guys broke your own laws and shows how evil the us government is
Clorox Bleach but you didn't adpot the traditions so it's not the U.S's traditions
Clorox Bleach I know that now and we just have to accept it
Same as the Philippines, except we got colonized twice. Now independent, but the imprint remains.
The US did not necessarily take over. They were just kicking out the Spanish and stayed but left
@@splats6164 they paid the occupation here in the Phillipines, but how sure are you they didn't do anything here? They killed atleast 20000 during Fil-Am war alone.
The Philippines would probably be greatful if us take Philippines as one of its state
@@apdroidgeek1737 yeah thats what I thought haha
@@apdroidgeek1737 you're only the grateful ones.
I've been reading a lot of comments and it seems like people are uneducated on the topic and not getting the message. The Hawaiian queen was overthrown and killed in her own home and the Hawaiian language was banned for about 60 years. This killed most of the culture and there's no justice for it. The best things Hawaiians can do is to preserve their own culture and not have the government get involved anymore. Are Hawaiians saying they want to break off with America? of course not! (also, yes Hawaii is apart of a America. No, the volcano does not disrupt the peace and no, Hawaiians don't even care about it. They already know) I'm saying comments that are like "stupid Hawaiians" "so they hate white people huh" "the Hawaiians are greedy", Which none of this is true. Please try to look at it from both a Hawaiian person's perspective and a white American citizen's perspective before making any judgements!
I thought it was obvious that most Hawaiians were racist against white mainlanders. Haole is actually for white Americans and usually derogatory. Give them back the islands and take all the white people off. It would be interesting
Hawaiians aren’t racist you white people that say ignorant shit like that makes us look at you different and obviously you wouldn’t know because no land was taken from the US At all and they don’t know how it feels at all
@@kalaniscanlan9835 Hah, I was there for a month and I experienced plenty. I'm not even american.
Actually she died from a stroke
leemsy lazy No. . . they can’t. And “white people” didn’t want to do anything to them.
I want the Hawaiian culture to still be alive
Oh yeah, The USA thought you were about to bomb Hawaii. That's whats happens when you replace English with Hawaiian. Thank God Hawaii's mistake was not taken seriously. America might have sent a couple of ICBM'S your way. Rocket man be careful, your dealing with President Trump not Obama.
I cannot Think of a name lol ok kim
I cannot Think of a name it's alive just dieing out because us kids are starting to forget who we are and once are and we getting moa lazy because of the internet age a little
pHil SWifT hERe fOR FLeX TApe you have no clue how much it means to me that you care about my people’s culture 😭❤️
@@ColliePops we gotta remind our next generation
Some of this happened when my grandpa was around 8. My mom never learned the language because he couldn’t remember it.. they forced him to speak English. Took the language, the queen, the religion, etc. my family couldn’t ever move back either because it’s so damn expensive to live there now. What I would giveeeee to one day have the money to bring us back.
The Hawaiian Kingdom enacted an education policiy to transition all schools from the 'olelo to english-only instruction. Hawaiian Kings wanted kanaka to learn english to interact with the international community. By 1893, almost all schools were full english immersion schools. Some kanaka lie that they were 'forced' to speak english. They ignore the mo'olelo.
@@sunnysied713 The American government are guilty of prejudice hatred towards anybody of color. Look at American history. They broke and destroyed treaties they had with native Americans and you can guarantee that they shafted the Hawaiian people out of their own land as well. American government have been on a mission to destroy the indigenous people. Look to The Rockefellers and the rothschilds. They are majorly responsible for the tyranny we have seen. The American government is in possession of stolen property. Including homeowners. Nobody actually owns their home. The government takes it away from you or can take it away from you as you never fully own your own home. Thanks to property tax and so many other variables that allow them to snatch your home from you. Just like they have done with the native Americans and the indigenous people of other lands. The indigenous people all over the world should you night and push back against these thugs. Most of the US government belongs in prison.
The religion was being phased out by Hawaiian leaders we'll before Hawaii was a state.
@@sunnysied713 you should know right that the monarch were force and bend down by business man form mainland US with mikitary backing during that time?
@@cnachopchopnewsagency It's a huge myth that the Hawaiian language was banned/eradicated by the Provisional Government, Republic of Hawaii or United States. The Hawaiian Kingdom enacted an education policy that highly favored English before the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1855):
"To foster education and widen every channel that leads to knowledge, is one of our most imperative duties... It is of the highest importance, in my opinion, that education in the English language should become more general, for it is my firm conviction that unless my subjects become educated in this tongue, their hope of intellectual progress, and of meeting the foreigners on terms of equality, is a vain one."
King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1856) that he was satisfied with the Board of Education's progress on English instruction
"It is particularly gratifying to know that instruction in the English language is prosecuted with so much success among my native subjects. I recommend you to make as liberal a provision for the support of this class of schools as the state of my Treasury will admit."
And this *Hawaiian Kingdom Policy* was very successful in adopting the English language as the main language of education and instruction.
1881: 66% English, 33% Hawaiian
1887: 84% English,16% Hawaiian
1892: 95% English, 5% Hawaiian
1896: 97% English, 3% Hawaiian
As a mainland American, i have never visited Hawaii. I was the ONLY one of all my friends to not honeymoon there. I feel as though we are colonizing a sovereign nation. The hurt I feel by the US Southern border situation would make me a huge hypocrite if I vacationed there. God bless. Also, my prayers for Maui.
"The Hawaiian language would have never been approved to be taught as a foreign language."
*foreign* language
Lies in the vid
As a Puerto Rican i truly understand the struggles the Hawaiians face. We also try to protect our native lands and most of us want out of the US
Yet leaving the US would drastically decrease the quality of life for PR. Literally twice as wealth per capita then the rest of Latin America.
Hope you got what you wanted!
That's not what the voters say
@@bruhbutwhytho2301 The turnout is always pretty low but yeah. You’ll see that this opinion is really divided and it is very controversial in the island. Some want statehood, others want to stay the way it is and others want independence.
@@bruhbutwhytho2301Saddly half the country is old and they vote loving USA while the young ones want to be independent and then the ones that dont care so yeah we kinda stuck.
I am so sorry for your pain. I visited Hawaiin Islands on vacation and learned some history. I am a black woman and was treated very respectfully by every native. I support your struggle and pray your land will be returned to you.
i love hawaii and im sad for hawaii losing everything from land to language,culture, traditions,identity,etc.
Native Hawaiians are now outnumbered by people from different countries.
You are now like a stranger and a lowclass citizen in your own land.
Hawaii is a paradise,a land from a very far away from continents of asia and america.
Your place is truly a paradise and the people and language are beautiful.
Please make hawaii a republic.
All are land is gone and its sickening to see our brothers go though the same shit they call america land of the free because they never paid for it ..and they will steal your land too..
@@gordonlewis4280 The land was conquered and it is free.
Good luck reaching republic status as a state., maybe if america collapses in 100 or so years when everyone now is long dead and buried, maybe you'll be independent if another country or a remnant of the u.s doesn't claim ownership.
If the united stated left Hawaii, China would take over in a matter of weeks if not days. Hawaii is such a strategic spot in the pacific. It would be foolish to not think of that possibility.
Us native Americans have a whole continent we aint ever getting back... but i love my Hawaiian bros and sisters much love and they are in my prayers. Aha
Aloha, I am Harrison from Miami FL recently bought a home and moved to Maui. . Looking to make new friends out here if you don't mind
Native hawaiians are like 10% of Hawaii.
Like you said, the US will keep it’s colonies for its military operations, funded by the stolen revenue from the colonies. We gotta fight alongside Landback activists as readily as possible
@The Prophet Truth specifically Filipinos
Ma’am. I am not unsupportive of yours movement. However, When the US government calls I have to shoot seditionists. It is what it is.
“Genocide in paradise” Sad but true
There's no genocide here. Look up the word 'genocide'. Lol
@@sunnysied713 Yes, its more an Assimilation.
@@sunnysied713 it doesn't matter what word is used. America has been trying to kill off native Hawaiian people and culture.
@@Zerpentsa6598 The Native Hawaiian experience is nothing like the Native American experience. The United States hasn't been trying to kill the kanaka maoli and culture. I don't the you know very much about Hawai'i, kanaka maoli and the mo'olelo. I'll say it again, there was no _genocide_ in Hawai'i.
@@bluerose1528 Part C of the _Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide (1948)_ states that _deliberate_ actions need to be taken to bring about the _physical_ destruction in whole or in part. There needs to be premeditation with direct intent to destroy a people. You haven't proved that. The United States did not commit any genocide in Hawai'i.
Some people falsely claim that the Provisional Government, Republic of Hawaii or United States tried to ban/eradicate the Native Hawaiian language. That's a huge myth and lie. There were no premeditated efforts to destroy or ban the 'olelo. The Hawaiian Kingdom enacted an education policy that highly favored English before the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1855):
"To foster education and widen every channel that leads to knowledge, is one of our most imperative duties... It is of the highest importance, in my opinion, that education in the English language should become more general, for it is my firm conviction that unless my subjects become educated in this tongue, their hope of intellectual progress, and of meeting the foreigners on terms of equality, is a vain one."
King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1856) that he was satisfied with the Board of Education's progress on English instruction
"It is particularly gratifying to know that instruction in the English language is prosecuted with so much success among my native subjects. I recommend you to make as liberal a provision for the support of this class of schools as the state of my Treasury will admit."
And this *Hawaiian Kingdom Policy* was very successful in adopting the English language as the main language of education and instruction.
1881: 66% English, 33% Hawaiian
1887: 84% English,16% Hawaiian
1892: 95% English, 5% Hawaiian
1896: 97% English, 3% Hawaiian
Keep fighting, never forget your roots! Much love from another islander [PNG]
yeah...never forget your roots from Manila or Lisbon.....duuuuuude
@@lauraboehm6717 what’s that supposed to mean
@@zsan157 because hawaii, guam and the philippines were are relatives during the ancient times until the spanish and portuguese came then seceeded to the US by the spanish and portuguese govt and became a Commonwealth of the US. Philippines got their independence and Hawaii became a state of the US and Guam remain a commonwealth.
Hawaii should be its own country like Samoa and Fiji.
@John Lopez considering there’s not 1 million ethnic Hawaiians I think you’re full of it cause there’s not even 3 million Polynesians😂
it makes me sad the more I learn about what Hawaii lost to the US just as the Native Americans did. I'm glad I was fortunate to have lived there for a short period of time as a child and got to learn some of the culture through school by our culture teacher(not an actual teacher) she was like a mother to all the kids she taught Hawaii.
What I don’t get its it’s that they have a gut to point finger at China occupied the Tibet and Russia occupied of Crimea
If the united stated left Hawaii, China would take over in a matter of weeks if not days. Hawaii is such a strategic spot in the pacific. It would be foolish to not think of that possibility.
@@meteorman6167 I don't think so just let's Hawaii be free and have the own nation and then China will also will allows Taiwan to be independent, US is double standard and thinks China and Russia are fools but they are not. And its sad to see these people are homeless on the own soil.
@silly natives are still around though,aka latinos
@@AA-wu2fk but they lost the language, by cultural genocidal.
Native Hawaiians are peaceful and respectful people . Is their land it should be left alone .
Have you ever lived in Hawai'i? because there's plenty that are not like that.
@@nightstreetWalker he said native hawaiians meaning 100% and he correct since there's not many of them left since they died of disease brought by foreigners
@@kiatrucking6863 I stand by my statement.
@@nightstreetWalker ye because ur being rude to them
😂😂😂 that's what led them to there destruction for being to nice and for not protecting their culture but let invaders change it
Hawaii is absolutely a independent country! It should earn respect from the world and should be admitted by UN. USA invaded and militarized Hawaii. It is a totally violation of international law.
I lived here for three years when I was in the military. Although they want to preserve and honor their native culture, multiple locals I talked to acknowledged if the U.S wasn't there, the Japanese would've brutalized the Hawaiian people as well during the Second World War. At least the U.S has treated the people with respect and humanity.
I’m not Hawaiian but lived here for a very long time.. these people deserve sovereignty. I love these folks dearly with much Aloha.
@Idk Idk Fcking US lmaoo
@James F honestly I wish America could pull out and become an isolationist nation again, I’m sick of people like you and the rest of the world joining into the I hate America circle jerk.
If the US troops currently deployed around the world were all brought home, several things would start happening:
Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, ISIL, and few other countries would start expanding their borders at the expense
of their neighbors.
Aggressive countries whose military strength might decline over time with the loss of supply and maintenance might attack a weaker neighbor because they have to “use or lose” their military equipment anyway.
Traditional US allies will feel betrayed by the USA and will scramble to form some type of regional alliance among themselves to try to prevent more powerful militaristic neighbors from taking advantage of the vacuum. They will be hesitant of fulfilling their treaty or contractual obligations with the USA and will never sign a treaty with it ever again.
US businesses and companies will be subject to an anger backlash against the US government and will be overcharged and overtaxed by many countries all over the world if they try to set up businesses outside of the USA.
Americans anywhere in the world will be subject to criminal attack of various kinds and will be forced to retreat to the USA for their personal safety. Many of them won’t make it back home. Any Americans who might want to travel abroad will no longer want to do so.
There will be a surge in violence between aggressive neighboring countries because there won’t be a stronger military around to tell them to talk instead of fight.
The global shipment of petroleum and natural gas by sea, as well as passenger cruise ships will diminish and shipping insurance will skyrocket in price as local pirate fleets start preying on their ships.
The global shipment of parts and components for computers, electronic devices, modern appliances will diminish or permanently decline as these become subject to piracy and seizures by local navies that want to apply a higher tariff on them. The global economy will start to unravel.
The flow of food and manufactured goods will continue but at a more expensive rate as every shipping company will try to arm its merchant ships or will hire small navies to try to shepherd them through dangerous waters.
The global flow of cash and international funds as we currently know it will also diminish or end because these will be subject to interception, embargo, or capture by local governments that will be emboldened by the absence of a strong global police force to make sure they will follow the rules.
The USA will lose customers for its biggest products: software, entertainment media, movies, TV series, music, books, etc., because the poorer nations will not be able to afford them anymore and would rather spend their limited cash on survival-oriented purchases.
There will be an immediate scramble by rich people from various countries to smuggle themselves into the USA to avoid being kidnapped or hostaged by criminal gangs and local warlords in their home countries. Many of them won’t make it to safety.
Many liberals and pro-Communist socialists will initially rejoice that the USA has retreated from the world but will eventually wish for the good old days when it hadn’t done so.
@@shockingbunny2122 they don’t wanna hear the truth.
If the united stated left Hawaii, China would take over in a matter of weeks if not days. Hawaii is such a strategic spot in the pacific. It would be foolish to not think of that possibility.
As the hawaiian i really proud to see this video and support what they do. Wish i can back to living there :(
Restore Hawaiian independence!
Nick Arjomand sources ?
@Nick Arjomand The sugar plantation owners threatened the monarchs by force and military intimation to gain voting rights that benefited themselves. White sugar businessmen tried this crap on Cuba and the Cubans resisted except for the wealthy cubans who were in it for themselves. That's why Cuba is still its own sovereign nation. Read up on the Mexican-American War.....same pattern.
We both know that will never happen.
Nope, they got conquered
@@kdfooaijfea3asdf yes because we all know how good Cuba is…
Feel the same way as a Scottish man regarding Scottish gaelic, England has destroyed our culture.
(Hawaii leaves statehood)
Every country in the east- "it's free real estate"
As a Hawaiian i always fear this from China and for some reason this mad me laugh super hard 😂😂
@Islander Local thats the problem if other powers interfere then whats really stopping them from kinda influencing our government? either NATO or SCO or some other alliance that hates each other can obviously see that if you own pearl harbor you basically have easy access to the largest ocean in the world
@Islander Local true I guess my biggest fear is how other countries would be involved the USA isn't the worst so I wouldn't mind there military here it would help us out infact because we can focus more money on other things I just feel we as a small nation with a powerful position need a larger nation or a community of nations because countries like China and Russia aren't exactly known for respecting other countries
@Islander Local I agree America's treatment doesn't mean we should stay with them but the difference from other smaller nations is hawaiis location and natural harbor it's like Hawaii was made just to be the perfect location to control the Pacific
@Islander Local ahh yes i see I do agree but sadly I the end it's not up to us it's up to the world
From Taiwan to our Austronesian cousins in Hawai'i: May our nations be free ever again.
from the dutch sorry for brining in the chinese.
Taiwan is doing pretty well and highly developed so aside from the geopolitical political tension with the Mainland, you're not exactly in shackles.
We're still under Chinese cultural hegemony.
Taiwan is already an independent country, hawaii isn't unfortunately.
I'm stupid I didn't thought you talked to native Taiwanese austronesians
Lmao ok so Hawaii can either be a full part of the US enjoying citizenship, full economic benefits and statehood. Or be an impoverished Pacific island nation. That like all the other Pacific "countries" would be wholly and entirely reliant on the US for economy, defense and anything else that's important.
Kinda like Ecuador...
@@NubiansNapata what I get what you're trying to say, not at all. Countries like Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, palau are associated states with the US meaning they are pretty much dependent on the us. Hawaii would be the same especially with all the non Hawaiians living there. Ecuador is it's own complete sovereign county capable of defending it's own borders albiet I don't know how well it could
@@andrewfranciscohughes2481 Ecuador is 3rd world us colony
@@andrewfranciscohughes2481 That's the whole point these people want to be independent... They want their island and sovereignty back... Their culture is dying.. Island is filled with drugs...
LOL! So true!
I just learned about this today, thank you for educating! Similar situation in my country as an indigenous born and raised Maori Kiwi. Our language after being stripped from our ancestors and generations beyond has since become officially recognized but only as an option alongside Japanese and European languages to learn in high school. Any indigenous language being officially recognized anywhere is only because of the indigenous people taking a stand to demand it through tremendous effort and overcoming countless challenges and struggles.
If you’re interested in more Hawaiian related content, check out my interview with Stanford student and Hawaiian Native! Would really appreciate some feedback :) have a great day th-cam.com/video/2t4GIpPGabE/w-d-xo.html
Hawai'i is different. It's a huge myth that the Hawaiian language was banned/eradicated by the Provisional Government, Republic of Hawaii or United States. Hawaiian Kingdom enacted an education policy that highly favored English before the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1855):
"To foster education and widen every channel that leads to knowledge, is one of our most imperative duties... It is of the highest importance, in my opinion, that education in the English language should become more general, for it is my firm conviction that unless my subjects become educated in this tongue, their hope of intellectual progress, and of meeting the foreigners on terms of equality, is a vain one."
King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1856) that he was satisfied with the Board of Education's progress on English instruction
"It is particularly gratifying to know that instruction in the English language is prosecuted with so much success among my native subjects. I recommend you to make as liberal a provision for the support of this class of schools as the state of my Treasury will admit."
And this *Hawaiian Kingdom Policy* was very successful in adopting the English language as the main language of education and instruction.
1881: 66% English, 33% Hawaiian
1887: 84% English,16% Hawaiian
1892: 95% English, 5% Hawaiian
1896: 97% English, 3% Hawaiia
I would love to live in Hawaii and learn about the heritage of the natives.
Redd Wolf I was lucky enough to live there when I was in kindergarten and first grade. I lived on Oahu, in Pearl City and Honolulu, at one point in an apartment that had a spectacular view of Pearl Harbor and Diamond Head. They had a fat lady in a pretty Hawaiian dress come in every week to teach "Hawaiiana" which is about the history of Hawaii and also Hawaiian songs. My first field trip was to a pineapple farm, and I also went on field trips to Waiamea Falls, Honolulu Zoo and a Pearl Harbor memorial and a natural history museum where I learned about volcanoes. I got to do a Polynesian style petroglyph as an art project. My teachers were Japanese so I learned a lot about Japan as well. As a white I was a minority, I was rather homesick and I kind of felt like I wasn't in "real" America, but looking back I am happy to have had that experience.
@Islander Local Yeah it's like a melting pot of Asians and Pacific Islanders like how the mainland US is/was a melting pot of Europeans.
Lol You'll just get your car broken into and assaulted by a group of locals simply for being "haole". Not worth it
@@nathangarrett6877 Isn't it strange that you're bothered by local people who are held and oppressed by your white military who are poisoning their water? Why would they be angry at white people at all? Answers right in front of your mirror.
I visited 8 years ago for 11 days. It was a vaccination of a lifetime. Looking forward to going back. Wish I could afford to live there or have a vacation home there.
I moved to Oahu from North Carolina as a single parent and lived there for 9 yrs. Worked as a police officer. I noticed that the Japanese and Koreans seem to own everything. There wasn't a house for sale anywhere for lass than $400,000. Rent for a small studio type house of 600 sq. ft. took half my paycheck. It seems everybody was working 2-3 jobs and had people renting a room from them. I left and will never go back.
Sums it up!
Why/how move to Oahu as a single parent?
*Free Hawaii*
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Satan USA must be destroyed
The Hawaiians didnt vote to make it a State...it was the military/ haole. Our Queen tried to establish/ restore her Kingdom. She died w no heir, We live angered. Our Kingdom will resurrect again. What is beautiful my sons generation can speak the language (i dont know my own language). My son will make sure my moopunas know their culture...
Growing up as a child and independently studying different cultures, my heart ached after learning about the atrocities of many indigenous people. God bless the world, especially Native Americans, indigenous Hawaiians, Chamorro People, People in the African Diaspora, The Ainu People, The Andamanese, The Vedda, Indigenous Taiwanese, Agta, Aeta, Batak, Semang, Sakai, Australia Aborigines, Maori, Moriori and many other indigenous or socioeconomically deprived people!
No bless for me?
@@user-ck2hr5vn8e huh?
I didn't know this was happening in Hawaii. Pacific Islanders need to band together to help out our brothers and sisters in Hawaii and other American Territories like American Samoa. I'm Samoan and seeing what is happening to them is not right. It's time we make a movement.
That's happening all over the world they took our whole country native people here suffered and still do to this day we lost everything here in what they branded america they told us speak English but this is not england anyway love and respect my samoan sister from the yavapai apache nation 100 percent native 0 percent american.
How did you not know lol
U should be arrested for treason this is inciting a rebellion if ur not loyal to the US flag then u shouldn’t be speaking out
@@gordonlewis4280 You guys didn't even make a country before Europeans came and made it one.
@@brittanyhayes1043 we didn't need to it was perfect before you got here no pollution clean rivers no disease we all spoke our language not english this is not england no governments it was so much better but just like everything you people have to screw everything up you should all just leave and screw up something else it's not to late you can still leave your really not wanted here ..
The Hawaiian kingdom must be restored and the 50th star removed from us flag
No thanks, most people love being part of the United States.
@@lindsey_8477 No native hawaiian in their right mind wants to be independent. We're geologically isolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. We import 90% of our energy. The agriculture industry is dead because imports and exports are very expensive... because we're in the middle of nowhere and everything is cheaper and fresher on mainland America and Asia. Shipping costs are too high and transport takes too long. We can't defend ourselves and will always need the help of a Big Brother, which will keep all of the same problems. Nobody will protect us for free. Our biggest industries are Tourism ($16B) and Military ($16B)... and that won't change... because we don't have much else to offer. Most native hawaiians love being part of the United States because of first world status, safety and security, don't want to be invaded and don't want to be a third world country.
Hawaii won't survive for long if it becomes independent.
@@sunnysied713 that's what coloniesers want people to think that's how they stay in power
@@joshuamast5128 Native Hawaiian activists groups pushed and lobbied hard for statehood. In 1819, Prince Kūhio even wrote the first congressional statehood bill to request that Hawai'i fully join the United States. Many people ignore that inconvenient history. Furthermore, Hawai'i is stuck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and it's very tiny. It enjoys HUGE social, economic, political and military benefits from the United States. Most Hawaiians enjoy their lifestyles, safety and security. Lastly, Hawai'i was never colonized. Most people don't even know what 'colonization' even is. They just throw the word around without thinking. Hawai'i wasn't a colony of the United States.
Americans have suffered European evil because we were good people trying to have good kids and family, just like the Hawaiians ,
I couldn't watch this , it's too painful. Each time I've visited Hawaii I see things that make me sad, seeing mainlanders working when unemployment is so high among native Hawaiians is just one of those things. I love the culture and history of the islands, but somehow always feel some guilt when I'm there.
Does it make you sad when "foreigners" have jobs on the mainland when mainlanders are unemployed?
@@bones6554 YUP!
@@bones6554 you don't see how that is a completely different concept at play when you are talking about colonization and sovereignty as a nation. In the mainland US American citizens still have their national sovereignty, control the vast amount of wealth didnt have their lands siezed and have homes taken, quite the contrary they are living on land stolen from another group of people that they actually did that to.
Also, immigrants that come from Latin America are driven out of their countries as a result of the conditions caused by the United States interventions into the region over the last 140 or so years, backing dictatorships, genocide for Chiquita banana, CIA creating narco states in the name of fighting communism, military coups, operation condor etc etc etc.
So essentially, correct me if I'm wrong here but, you are comparing desperate economic migrants and refugees looking for a better life in America because of the conditions America created....with..... wealthy Americans moving to Hawaii after their government stole the land, driving up the price of housing and pricing native Hawaiians out of their homes and off the island entirelyin many cases.... very interesting brain you have.
A more fitting question and comparison would be "does it make you sad to see a white guy named Tom Johnson working and living in a McMansion while Native Americans have the unemployment rate that they do?"
@@jstwntmusic sad... I had more hope for you from the OP
@@chenzomutumbo9140 Someone has white hate.
This is why my grandma left hawaii, it's just not the same😔
Does Al Jazeera ever do any stories on modern day slavery in the Arab world or the stone age human rights abuses on its own people?
TeacherTeacher no, they just like to criticize the Western world; namely America
Rogin you must subscribe to Al Jazeera
Rogin 🤣 now I know you’re full of shit. 🤣🤣🤣
His Dudeness how ironic👏 .....an american talks about criticism....
Omar Alsinawi what country are you from?
Gotta love Western Imperialism... 🤮
Did you know that Queen Liliuokalani tried to overthrow the government, unilaterally create her own constitution, strengthen her autocratic powers and defend her revolution with military force? The hawaiian people found out and overthrew her. She instigated her own overthrow. Her actions were illegal and unconstitutional.
@@sunnysied713 That is some BS your pulling man. What you just wrote is beyond inaccurate. Queen Liliuokalani wanted to create a new constitution to replace the "Bayonet" Constitution that had stripped the authority and powers of the monarchy years before. This constitution she was drafting was infact legal, having no laws broken from it. She wanted to remove the authority of the Reform party, a group of sugar businessmen and foreigners who are against the Monarchy and Hawaiian traditions and conditions. They were the very same ones that had forced the previous monarch, King Kalakaua , to sign that very same constitution, gaining them more power while diminishing the powers of the people and monarchy. These men had wanted to gain power to make their decisions of this like trade, especially with the US to gain more profits. When they heard of the Queen's plans of a new constitution, they would enact the overthrow that occured. Queen Liliuokalani never used military force at all, she had to abdicate peacefully due to being surrounded by US marines called upon by these Sugar businessmen. The Hawaiian People were in support of her the and monarchy and wanted to defend it but the Queen wanted no violence and bloodshed in either side. The only accurate thing you put here is that she instigated her own overthrow, but not for the reason you put. She had no idea of the inevitable overthrow that was being planned behind her back. She would draft this new Constitution believing it will return the authority back to the monarchy and the rights back to the hawaiian people. These businessmen had wanted to overthrow her when she was making this new constitution. They worried that this new document will diminish their profits and power they had gained from the previous constitution, so they would secretly form their plot of taking over the kingdom. They had ties to the US and had help from US officials to take down the queen when the overthrow happened. These men then made their provisional government and claimed they were the official government, declaring the Kingdom of Hawaii to be over. This government supported Annexation by the US even through their government was not legitimate. Queen Liluokalani tried her damn best to get her kingdom back through diplomacy, not violence... But the businessmen's desire of profits and the US's desire of expansion prevailed over Liluokalani's objections. This led to the US to annexing Hawaii. Honestly, I don't give a damn if you don't care, but spreading lies about history, any history in general is just plain dumb and stupid!
@@darkapollo3463 The revolution of January 17, 1893 was caused by Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to prorogate the legislature, unilaterally create a new constitution (without the constitutional power to do so), promulgate this new constitution with a sudden declaration (surprise!) and use the military to suppress any opposition to her power grab. On January 14, she was ready to sign and proclaim the new laws. She wrote to Blount that the "members of the diplomatic corps had been invited; also the members of the supreme bench and members of the legislature, besides a committee of the Hui Kalaiaina." She also told Blount that she instructed her guards and military to be ready to suppress any challenge (riots, rebellion, etc) from her opposition: "They assured me they would be ready, and I gave strict injunctions of secrecy." The Queen had been secretly plotting a revolution to overthrow the government and reestablish an absolute monarchy.
Then everyone found about her 'secret' plan. Everything went downhill fast for her. People weren't going to curtsy, sit idly and let her smile and wave as she led a revolution. Her opposition mobilized, organized and overthrew her with their own revolution. And the rest is history.
Like I said, Queen Lili instigated her own overthrow, despite the advice of her own cabinet and supporters. She was an inexperienced, naive leader who thought she could make sweeping (illegal) changes via royal proclamation. Governor Cleghorn was a royalist, ally and _brother-in-law_ of Queen Liliuokalani. He was angry and disappointed by her plot to overthrow the government and failure to listen to counsel. On January 28, 1893, he wrote "I have never given the Queen anything but good advice. If she had followed my advice, she would have been firm on the throne, and Hawaiian Independence safe, but she has turned out a very stubborn woman and was not satisfied to Reign but wished to Rule." Queen Lili kicked a hornets nest and was stung by her own arrogance. She cost the country its independence.
American Minister Stevens was following the instructions of his predecessor, Minister Miller, who received instructions from the Secretary of State of the first _President Cleveland_ Administration. Cleveland was president during the Bayonet Constitution of 1887. Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard sent written instructions to then American Minister George W. Merrill that if another revolution happens in Hawaii, then they must protect American commerce, lives and property. Bayard clearly stated that, "the assistance of the officers of our Government vessels, if found necessary, will therefore be promptly afforded to promote the reign of law and respect for orderly government in Hawaii."After the revolution that lead to the Bayonet Constitution, _British_ Minister Wodehouse requested that the Americans keep a warship docked in Hawaiian port in case another revolution happened. In July 1889, there was a rebellion and Merrill ordered the deployment of marines and sailors to protect Americans. John L. Stevens (had replaced Merrill) and followed those official instructions during the overthrow of 1893.
The American soldiers were peacekeepers who didn't participate in any government building raids, patrol the streets, fire any shots or provide any material support to the insurgents. Often, the Americans would land, come ashore and practice military drills (prior to the overthrow). During the 1893 revolution, the soldiers marched past Iolani Palace, lowered their flags to show neutrality and saluted the Queen. These are hardly aggressive actions. The Americans then remained in their bunkers and did absolutely nothing because no violence broke out against American interests. There was no invasion or military occupation. The monarchy was overthrown by a homegrown coup of 1,100-1,600 insurgents (who were citizens and royal subjects), Queen Liliuokalani surrendered and abdicated her power WITHOUT fighting to defend her country from internal, domestic threats, which was her constitutional duty as a monarch.
Kamehameha V overthrew the government in 1864. He prorogated the legislature, abrogated the 1852 Constitution, unilaterally created his own constitution and strengthened his autocratic powers (removed checks and balances, weakened power sharing and strengthened the king to be more like an absolute monarch), which was unconstitutional and illegal. Sound familiar? Queen Lili'uokalani tried to do the same thing. First, she tried to ammend the existing 1887 Constitution, but she repeatedly failed. Her supporters wanted her to do the same as Kamehameha V and just 'proclaim' a new constitution. She drafted the Constitution of 1893, but her Ministers wouldn't sign it because it was illegal and would cause civil unrest (i.e. riots and/or rebellion). Some of her ministers informed her political opponents about her scheme... and the rest is history. The Queen never submitted her Constitution for approval by the Legislature. She just wanted to proclaim the old one was dead and HER new one was the new law of the land, which was very illegal. It was a reckless power grab that cost her the throne.
King Kalākaua wasn't physically forced to sign the 1887 Constitution. His political enemies _threatened_ to overthrow him if he didn't make political concessions. His political opponents didn't storm Palace 'Iolani and force him to sign a new constitution. Kalākaua had a weak government. He couldn't defend against their intimidation tactics. Instead of directly dealing with his problem via political negotiation/compromise, police response or military action, he asked his international allies (United States, Great Britain, France, Japan, and Portugal) to help him, but they advised that he agree to the terms set by the Hawaiian League. He capitulated. No one physically put a gun to his head or bayonet to his throat. He conceded in order to save his throne. He didn't assert his authority and defend his government. Kalākaua was already a timid ruler and acted like a figurehead before the _Revolution of 1887_ even happened. Historically, there have been many civil/uncivil protests/riots/rebellions/revolutions that have changed politics, policy and government. The Right to Revolution goes all the way back to John Locke and even earlier. By its nature, every revolution is 'illegal' from the perspective of the side who lost.
@@darkapollo3463 *Lili'uokalani's Power Grab* The Queen's draft of the 1893 Constitution had the following:
- _Members of the privy council, notary public, and agents would be able to run for the legislature._ This was political double-dipping. For example, the Privy Council consisted of the King's cabinet ministers, who were politically aligned with the King. Queen Lili'uokalani wanted to allow her cabinet ministers to also be able to serve in the Legislature, which increases her political power. Also, it's fundamentally wrong to allow one person to serve in both the executive and legislative branches.
- _The Queen would be given the power to call meetings of the legislature._ Queen Lili'uokalani tried to increase power for the sovereign (herself).
- _The Queen’s private lands and other property were made inviolable._ The Kamehameha dynasty ended with Kamehameha V. Kalākaua and Lili'uokalani were no longer sovereigns with inviolable land and property.
- _The Queen would sign all bills before they became law._ The 1887 constitution allowed the Legislature to repass bills with a two-thirds majority and overcome a sovereign's vetoe. Kalākua's reign was considered corrupt. The Legislative branch was given stronger, conditional approval authority.
- _Nobles would be appointed by the Queen instead of elected._ Obviously, this gives more power to the sovereign because Lili'uokalani can appoint noblemen (instead of a more democratic election). The people would concede more power to the sovereign.
- _American and European residents, granted suffrage in 1887, would lose the right to vote._ Voting rights would be taken away from a large demographic group. By 1893, the demographics of Hawai'i were roughly 1/3rd kanaka, 1/3rd westerners and 1/3rd asian.
- _The Queen would be able to appoint governors of each island for four years._ More power for the sovereign.
- _Article 78 of the 1887 Constitution which required the monarch to perform "with the advice and consent of the Cabinet" was left out._ This removed legislative checks-and-balances over the executive branch.
@Death,the Asian Chick Is a Bro Do you even know Hawaiian history? How is Hawai'i worse than Tibet? Or Hong Kong? Or Tiananmen Square? Did we run over democratic protesters with tanks? How did the United States 'conquer', 'steal' or 'colonize' Hawai'i? Kamehameha waged a 20 year war campaign with 12,000 warriors and 1,000 war canoes to conquer all the island chiefdoms. He STOLE all the āina, mana and wealth for his _Kingdom_ of *Hawai'i.* He was a warlord and imperialist. His aumakua was the god of war, Kū. And wage war he did. There's a very good reason why the island chain is called _Hawai'i_ and the Big Island is also called _Hawai'i._ The PROC used major military force to conquer Tibet. There were over 3,000 Tibetans killed, wounded and captured. Another 200,000 - 1,000,000 Tibetans died during the _Great Leap Forward,_ which caused the worst famine in human history. That's a real invasion, war and conquest. Can you name any major battles or wars between the United States and Hawaiian Kingdom? No, I don't think so. The U.S. did nothing like Kamehameha or the People's Republic of China when it annexed Hawai'i.
Are we sure??
Hawaii-a U.S. territory since 1898-became the 50th state in August, 1959, following a referendum in Hawaii in which more than 93% of the voters approved the proposition that the territory should be admitted as a state.
There were many Hawaiian petitions for statehood during the first half of the 20th century.
The voters wished to participate directly in electing their own governor and to have a full voice in national debates and elections that affected their lives. The voters also felt that statehood was warranted because they had demonstrated their loyalty-no matter what their ethnic background-to the U.S. to the fullest extent during World War II.
In retrospect, perhaps, the genuinely interesting question about Hawaii’s becoming a state is why it took so long-60 years from the time that it became a U.S. possession. There were many Hawaiian petitions for statehood during the first half of the 20th century. These were denied or ignored. Some in the U.S. had been convinced, even at the time of Hawaii’s annexation, that Hawaii had no natural connection to the rest of the states. It was not contiguous territory, most obviously, but 2,000 miles from the coast.
In retrospect, perhaps, the genuinely interesting question about Hawaii’s becoming a state is why it took so long.
Hawaii’s annexation in 1898 had much to do with the power of American plantation owners on the islands and the protection of their financial interests-both in gaining exemption from import taxes for the sugar they shipped to the U.S. and in protecting their holdings from possible confiscation or nationalization under a revived Hawaiian monarchy. There was considerable sentiment in the U.S. that annexation would be an unjust, imperialistic, and therefore un-American, move (Hawaii had more than sugar; it was a potential harbor and coaling station for naval vessels and was historically pressured in the 18th and 19th centuries for concessions by countries including Great Britain, Japan, and Russia).
Nevertheless, at the time of annexation the monarchy itself had only been in existence for a century, and originally consolidated power brutally, with the help of European sailors and firepower. Even by the end of the 19th century, a significant portion of the Caucasian residents of Hawaii had been born and raised there and considered themselves natives. Complicating the question was a large population of immigrant Japanese, Chinese, and Portuguese, all of whom had been originally encouraged to come in order to supply agricultural labor to the islands.
At the time of the vote, 90% of the population of Hawaii consisted of U.S. citizens.
Part of the decades-long reluctance to change Hawaii’s status from territory to state derived, both in Hawaii and on the mainland, from uncertainty and fear about granting electoral power to one ethnic group or another. This was not just Caucasian vs. ethnically Polynesian. Some ethnically Polynesian Hawaiians opposed the change from territory to state because, while they had come to feel comfortably “American,” they feared that the Japanese population on Hawaii (perhaps as high as 30%) would, under a universal franchise authorized by statehood, organize and vote itself into power to the disadvantage of the Hawaiians of Polynesian descent.
At the time of the vote, 90% of the population of Hawaii consisted of U.S. citizens. Hawaii’s importance in World War II had secured its identity as fully American in the minds of both Hawaiians and mainlanders. In addition, persistent and effective lobbying of Congressional representatives during this initial period of the modern Civil Rights Movement convinced enough members of Congress that this was the right moment to accept Hawaiian statehood, no matter what its racial makeup was.
Hawaiians themselves had been awaiting this for years, so much so that the “49th State” Record Label had been selling popular Hawaiian music since shortly after the War. As it turned out, Alaska entered as a state at the very beginning of 1959, making it the 49th, and when Hawaii came in several months later, it became the 50th state of the Union.
For more information
An Act to Provide for the Admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union. Act of March 18, 1959, Pub L 86-3, §1, 73 Stat 4.
Hahaha, this is the comment that all these "free everything" people get triggered by. Facts don't care about feelings.
The UN ruled that a vote must be brought to the Hawaiian people to decide if they wanted to remain a territory, become a state OR leave the union and reform their own government. That last option was left off the ballot. It’s not hard to see that if the only options were remain a territory or become a state that the vote would go incredibly towards statehood: it’s as simple as a representation issue. If you’re going to be living under US law, you should be able to have a say in the national discourse. This was not a choice to become American, it was the better of two evils. Therefore your point about the 90% figure doesn’t hold merit.
Not only did the annexation violate international law, it went against the MAJORITY of native Hawaiians (about 2/3 of kanaka maoli) personally signed a petition against the annexation.
No one can argue with the facts and that this takeover was wrong on so many levels (you even mention this)
I know that sovereignty would not make everyone happy; that is simply impossible for such a deep-rooted problem. But it is the United States’ responsibility to right the wrongs of history and give justice to Hawaiians.
One day the hawaiians will have their country back, and when that day comes, I will celebrate for the rest of my life.
It's not going to happen.
@@brittanyhayes1043 Hawaii is too strategic important for the U.S to allow it to gain Independence
It will happen. The US is imploding from within. Just wait and see. 5 years from now it will be in the throes of internal strife, it will most probably divide in a few pieces. And Hawaii will be able be free again if it so wishes.
@@Alpha-Andromeda i am loyal to hawaii and the people of it. i hope so.
“FREE HAWAII”!!!!! Free Hawaii!!!!!!
@John Calder r u idiot
We Hawaiians do not support independence lmao Free Hong Kong
@@jonathanng138 You aren't Hawaiian if you aren't Maoli. So,,,,, shut tf up haole
Free Hawaii and Puerto Rico
And alaska
I’m from New Zealand and my culture is Maori. Us and Hawaiians all look very alike❤️
They should fight for their Land . No culture should die like that.
Long live free hawaii! Long live free Texas! Death to the cultural murder by the u.s
What culture death? They have free speech and religious freedom just like everyone on the mainland
@@AdamSmith-gs2dv culture death isnt just about the lack thereof free speech or religious freedom lol its about a different culture displacing or assimilating a culture in which this case was unjustly acquired
Their culture is dead because they have forgotten their Ancestors language
Cicada 3302 we haven’t forgot it. the US made it illegal to speak Hawaiian until 1986. by then, we’ve gotten so used to how speaking English is more “convenient” than speaking in Hawaiian.
Stay strong my Hawaiian brothers and sisters
Bless from us other Islanders who know the Hawaiians pain. Love from pohnpei.❤️
dude isnt micronesia an independent state?
Us micros was taken over by Japan, then the US came over and started testing on our islands. Also spreading diseases to us. Making most of us Have to leave the islands. And making our kids become citizens to get US rights and food stamps. So we basically had to be in the US to live good.
I support Hawaiian independence, love from Wisconsin!
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Please fight, keep fighting. And one day, with a lot of strength, we will end the US colonisation over the world.
To our brothers and sisters of Native Hawaii, keep believing and fighting for your existence. Your not alone and have support from us tribes on the main land. Government and political status from non natives can never kill whats in your heart, your spirit. We will all survive, somehow, someway. Our mother/creator sees our struggles but will make sure she keeps up near her womb. We have to learn how to adapted and continue to keep our native culture traditions alive. One key character is keep your language which is the foundation for all native cultures. We are here together to protect mother earth/creator and life she has brought into this world she placed. Thoughts and prayers for you all native Hawaiians and all indigenous people around the world.
Stay blessed Hawaiian lifestyle.
Stay blessed Hawaiian lifestyle will last forever.
Do you like white people or are you a racist?
Guam and Hawaii should work together.
DeathM10 nop guam & norther marianas should merge
Jonathan McGuire Your mind is a shi*thole
@@nab.7250 lol
Guam is a US territory not state jackass. They chose to be part of the US in a way
Jonathan McGuire shitholes... like yourself?
The USA should give back those lands
Without the US hawaii would collapse due to economically and financially unstable then china would steal it then china would be too close to the US and then start WW3
I love how the Native Hawaiians are reclaiming their lands Im Puerto Rican and although its not a state I dont want the same thing to happen to it and ill do anything in my power to stop that.
Spanish is not the native language of Puerto Rico. It's a colonial European language. Not comparable to Hawaii at all
@@user-cr3pn7rk2v I didnt say anything about the language
@@yeetersnitzel6351 it's just that many act like Hispanic culture is someone a native culture white Anglo culture is not... Borikén belongs to the Taínos
@@user-cr3pn7rk2v I agree that the island is the Tainos but I don’t believe any pure bloods exist of course there are Puerto Rican’s of greater Taino blood but most of them are not pure bloods. And Spanish isn’t Anglo Anglo is from the UK, Hispanic is Spanish and Puerto Rican’s are a mix of 3 African, Spanish, and Taino. I am Afro Puerto Rican so I can assure you there are many of us. And most Puerto Ricans of mainly Spanish descent don’t even consider themselves to be white really but then again what do you define as native because Puerto Rican’s are not Tainos so for all I care Puerto Rican’s are native.
@@yeetersnitzel6351 I think the entire new world should just embrace they are a mix of different continents :)
Honestly if the USA didnt take Hawaii then Japan probably would have during the second world war.
@Daniel Kimura I agree. Even if the U.S. hadn’t annexed Hawai’i, they would still protect it from an invasion by Japan. It would probably go like this:
- Japan shows aggression through Naval patrols around Hawai’i and diplomatic trickery
- The Hawai’ian Royalty allows the U.S. navy to be stationed in Honolulu and the U.S. sends warships to the islands to ward off the Japanese
- The Japanese either leave and a War never happens, or they destroy all the U.S. and Hawai’ian ships stationed in Honolulu like our own timeline starting WWII in the Pacific
Fight for freedom from Evil US! Support the people of Hawaii
Fight EVIL CHINA TOO
Roma AS free hawaii
Evil us well then would you rather have a communist country with no weakness and no mercy do the actual China and would want to rule the world
Free Rome from Italian slavery..independence for Milan and Rome!!!!!!!!
This video was created 6 years ago. A spotlight needs to be shone on this independence movement. The Native Indigenous Hawaiians have absolute and complete rights to their independence and sovereignty returned to them. The USA stole Hawaii, plain and simple. Indigenous Polynesian Hawaiians have so much to be proud of on their own. Keep fighting the fight beautiful warriors. 👍👍❤️
The annexation of Hawai'i is so heartbreaking to read and watch over again. The death of Hawaiian language after annexation is like removing ones soul. Not sure how much is possible now, but maybe in time, Hawai'i will have it's proper sovereingty back and culture revived.
It's not going to happen. The Native people need to learn to write down there language and safe guard it instead if depending solely on oral teachings because of how that can be dangerous. The Celts never wrote down there language or there history thus we are clueless of the full scope of there culture and linguistic communication.
If the united stated left Hawaii, China would take over in a matter of weeks if not days. Hawaii is such a strategic spot in the pacific. It would be foolish to not think of that possibility.
I’m fully support Hawaii independence, love to you from Canada 🇨🇦.
Lol canada go sit in the corner aye mexico could invade yall
Matthew Hake sorry but tf is Mexico gonna do? They’re struggling with the cartel
Support from a country that also took away Indigenous lands. Well done!
Of course the Chinese Colony would support another piece land to be primed for China.
@Clint Clucker He's not wrong. If Canada is so in love with helping indigenous people in places like Hawaii, maybe make a few concessions for the Inuit people you lot all but genocided off the face of the earth? This doesn't even have the excuse of being hundreds of years ago, Canadians have actively been participating in Inuit genocide in the past fifty years.
Mahalo nui loa Dena, it’s so important to share this with the world, 🤙🏾
Aloha, I am Harrison from Miami FL recently bought a home and moved to Maui. . Looking to make new friends out here if you don't mind
Wow there's actual hawaiians in the comments 😊
Hope Hawaii becomes free
I completely agree. The US colonized Hawaii, and it should be returned. Military should be pulled out. Recognized as a sovereign nation. Not one more penny of US taxpayer help.
You got it all wrong. Hawai'i was never a U.S. colony.
Did Kamehameha conquer and unify the islands on his own? No, he needed great help from westerners (British and Americans).
Did the United States or Great Britain declare or claim Hawai'i as a colony? No.
Did kanaka, westerners and asians build the country together? Yes, every step of the way.
Were the westerners and asians denizens, citizens and royal subjects of Hawai'i? Yes.
Did the westerners and asians live, work, pay taxes and support the Hawaiian Kingdom? Yes, the haole had a long history with Hawai'i from 1778 through 1893.
Was the Hawaiian Kingdom a multiethnic, multicultural and multinational society? Yes.
Did the Hawaiian Kingdom requested protectorate status or annexation from other countries? Yes. King Kamehameha wanted to make Hawai'i a British protectorate. King Kamehameha III requested annexation by the United States. King Kalākaua wanted to become a Japanese protectorate.
Did the United States 'steal' Hawai'i? No, the U.S. declined an annexation request in 1851 and 1893. The Republic of Hawaii requested annexation in 1898 (five years after the monarchy's overthrow) and the U.S. accepted.
If the U.S. were greedy, landgrabbing colonialists, then why didn't they grab Hawai'i sooner? They weren't.
Did the United States overthrow the Monarchy? No, the Morgan Report exonerated the U.S. soldiers and agents of any involvement in the Revolution of 1893. I suggest you look at the Committee of Safety and the Honolulu Rifles. There were 1,100 - 1,600 angry hawaiians who overthrew Queen Lili'uokalani after she attempted an illegal and unconstitutional power grab. Some Hawaiians wanted to maintain the monarchy, some wanted a republic and some wanted annexation.
Was Hawai'i an American colony? No, it was a country that got annexed by the U.S. after the Revolution of 1893 led to the creation of a provisional government and later the Republic of Hawaii. The rebels had control of the government and requested annexation.
Did some colonists object to secession from the British Empire? Yes. Did some Texans object to annexation? Yes. Did some Californians object annexation? Yes. Did some kanaka object to Kamehameha's conquest of Hawai'i? Yes. Does it matter? No, the government decides what happens with the territory. There's no requirement for public referendum or plebiscite.
Did 93% of Hawaiian voters choose statehood? Yes.
Did the hawaiians receive all the same rights as Americans? Yes. The Organic Act of 1900 gave Hawaiians U.S. citizenship and the Statehood Act of 1959 gave them representation in Congress and the right to vote in federal elections.
See, it's not a colony ;)
@John Kanahele You literally produce, and have never produced anything. Well, pineapples I guess. I'm completely on board with cutting you loose. No more taxpayer money, nothing. Grow your pineapples and cook that ice. See how far that gets you.
They can try but its probably never going to happen. First of all, the United States as many military bases in Hawaii since its right near Asia. 2nd, the Native Polynesians are outnumbered by Asians and white immigrants who would most likely side with the United States. 3rd, most of the economic revenue comes from farming and tourism.
you'se always have another home in Polynesia ✊🏾✊🏾voyage down to Samoa ✌️🏾
Manoa I’ve never heard of this but very interesting. Most people I know move to the US continent, and a few to other countries
Actually some natives already flew to another countries
Why go to Samoa when you got TONGA, WOOOOOO 🎊 🎉 🍺
The US have also colonised Samoa, the country is divided into free independent Samoa and colonised American Samoa.
Then the majority of Samoans immigrant to New Zealand, Australia or the United States.
May Hawaii have freedom soon. Love from Singapore
Um they already do! I’d Call the U.S Constitution 2 Senators 2 Congressman 4 Electoral Votes and Elected Governor and State legislator Freedom
@@alcarbo8613 they have the same mindsets as the “sovereign citizens” police pull over.
@@alcarbo8613 they just want white men out of hawaii
You need to crush all American Government offices . Vandalism on all offices . That's the only way . America Government is not reasonable. Take them out ...
I mean, you said it yourself. This is a group of 80 people. They're right to feel angry, but they don't really have a right to tell 1.3 million people currently living in Hawaii that it's not their home either.
The Hawaiians look like the native olmecs but that's just me though
ButtOnAStick They do.
I'm salvadoroan so I know.
Kevin Qujada What's that, like another native group I respect that
I believe tthey are Olmec or Inca. Travelled from the north and south americas during wars in ships built by Hagoth.
ButtOnAStick giant hawaiians could eat little olmecs in one sitting.
Out of a total population of 600,000 in the islands and 155,000 registered voters, 140,000 votes were cast, the highest turnout ever in Hawaii. The vote showed approval rates of at least 93% by voters on all major islands. Of the approximately 140,000 votes cast, fewer than 8,000 rejected the Admission Act of 1959.
so if you take one million Americans to another country and have them register to vote and then vote to make that country the fifty first state and the people of that country don't vote but put together a petition against having their country annexed to america and america don't even follow it's own laws, that's okay because america said they sorry, wow god has truly blessed america, they can do no wrong, unless they collude with the Russians, lord Jesus please save us (the innocents of the world) from evil minded people who have no love in their hearts for their fellow brother and sister except for the love of money, here in the kingdom of Hawaii we say aloha ke kahi i ke kahi which means to love one another, yes there are some Hawaiians who are giving into hate, and although one might have some understanding of why, its dose not justify their feelings or actions, love is the greatest gift of all, so with that i a kanaka who served america along with my brothers,cuzins, father and uncles would like to send a big aloha to the world.
Hawaii like us Maori in N.Z. fighting for our Sovereignty. America, and most Western Countries have Colonialism history the sins of their Forefathers.
sins? sins of the father do not fall on the son.
Your people suffered so much because of those greedy, crule and hypocritical westerners. China also has a painful history in the past two centuries thanks to those people. Nowadays western countries are still trying to enslave the world by means of wars, economy, overthrowing, etc. Shame on them.
@@timvanrijn8239 they do when they continue to benefit the son
Out of all the states, Hawai'i has always seem to be separate from the country, in terms of culture, policies and history.
There's a reason why the flag encompasses the Union Jack.
Because the king liked the union jack.
I don't blame him British colonial flags are beautiful.
As deplorable as the actions of the US were in the overthrow of the Hawaiian government and the subsequent annexation of Hawaii, the suggestion that Hawaii is not now legally part of the US is rather silly. The Constitution does not fully specify how lands are acquired and brought to statehood (if the are). The raw imperialism that took Hawaii also took Texas, present day Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California; also Puerto Rico and Guam. Congress ultimately passed bills or treaties for all these acquisitions, and it must not be forgotten that the cession of lands in the southwest to the US by Mexico, although paid for with a nominal sum, was done by a treaty signed at the point of guns following the defeat of Mexico’s army by the US army, navy, and marines; and that the acquisition of Puerto Rico and Guam (and formerly the Philippines) was likewise achieved by a treat with Spain signed at gunpoint after the overwhelming victories of US naval and ground forces against those of Spain.
The “rules” were just different then, and while we don’t admire that type of behavior by nations now, it isn’t possible to change history (or even to stop the Russians from continuing such behavior today, as in Crimea and Georgia, and Ukraine.
“The rest of the US is also built on stolen land,” is not really much of an argument.
@@skyclaw Same thing in Canada ... As pretty much every where in the world, The story of colonialism... Those who have the means invade those who are weaker and submit them to their rules. It has always been that way. Human nature in action. 🪔🦉✨
Hawaiian should be Hawaiian. That's that ;)
@Notorious KFC So are you ?
Gets clapped by China lol
Aloha, I am Harrison from Miami FL recently bought a home and moved to Maui. . Looking to make new friends out here if you don't mind
@@harrisondwlight7813 I'd appreciate it, but I live a little distant ;)
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@@guedxander Not bad at all,
How's life over at Brazil though
Original inhabitants of Hawaii were conquered by Tahitians who became what we know as Hawaiians. Kamehameha killed natives and conquered neighbor islands. Sanford Dole (born in Hawaii) overthrew the Queen. Why is killing and overthrow only ok if you are native Hawaiian? Hawaiian independence is a RACIST concept.
Queen Liliuokalani tried to overthrow the government, unilaterally create her own constitution, strengthen her autocratic powers and defend her revolution with military force. She was tried and convicted of treason and forced to abdicate her throne. She instigated her own overthrow.
Your remark to Bumpy was disingenuous. Muslim are citizen like others in the US and have always been accepted as such. You live a comfortable life that is safe, much safer than you would have in most Muslim countries, and ladened with opportunity and material wealth, and you equivocate your situation to those of dispossessed Hawaiians? By the way, in a Hawaiian state run by Hawaiian (if we follow what most defend), you won't have the same rights that you might "enjoy" in America due to your non-Hawaiian blood. The annexation in 1893 was a coup and was unfair to the Hawaiian people that almost disappeared, everyone agrees with it, the solution to this injustice hasn't been found yet. At least by the majority.
Disclaimer: Not ALL Hawaiians believe in these extremes. As a Hawaiian myself, I think that cultural preservation, language and sustainability practices should countinue to be strived for - but I don't agree that Hawaii should cede from the United States. Many of us are proud to be Americans and we love our country. Just like all the other rich cultures and people groups in the United States who offer their unique culture expression, the Hawaiian culture offers that unique expression that truly embodies its people. With that being said, yes, it was wrong how the government manipulated the situation and took Hawaii illegally - but that doesn't mean that that's on America - that, was strictly on a few corrupt and extremely "bad" actors who were greedy and selfish and took advantage of a people who were humble and open. This is not indicative of our country as a whole and how Hawaii has benefitted from America. Ironically, many of the "pilauticians" in Hawaii who make this a talking point in their elections would not be able to run for office in the first place if Hawaii wasn't a part of the United States. There are many Hawaiians who LOVE their country and who adopt the concepts of American liberties and freedoms and integrate them into their way of life. I certainly would hope that more documentarists like AJ+ be more balanced in their research and get an accurate account of where native Hawaiians are on the issues of culture and government. I say all of this to say that in no way shape or form is this a criticism of those who want complete sovereignty - there are just Hawaiians that think differently. That should be ok, right?
The Lums / Aptly stated.
"55 year lease" dafuk outta here. It's their land. The States should pay rent. I'm not Hawaiian, I'm black, but I want to help without adding to colonization. Any ideas?
All real Native Americans, from USA should gather up and fight this injustice..
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Aisatsana Moss they’re not native Americans. They’re not from mainland North America. They are Austronesians, more related to us filipinos, taiwanese aborigines, javanese, and malagasy.
I just visited Maui and got back, and I was so emotional to learn about what had been done to such a beautiful place, beautiful people and their beautiful culture. I one day would want to live in Hawaii and learn to integrate with the beautiful people of Hawaii. God bless
Did you meet some "Hawaiian" people while you were there? NOPE! Not on Maui BRAH! Only on Niihau.
Love Hawaii from your (Southeast) Asian brothers!!! 🤗
Philippines lol its the only country in south east asia that have the same server as us in youtube cuz they can speak english, Philippines is also part of Polynesia
I learned about the history of hawaii. It's insane how it lost its kingdom. I live in hawaii though cuz i was sent here by the US Navy. Hawaii is beautiful though and has so much of its own culture to discover.
You are part of the problem. Because of money you would rather oppress them and assist your government to seize their lands and have the nerve to comment.
@@WARLORD8189 how am I part of the problem? I am not the government. I am property yes but I don’t control the government.
I am an American citizen so I can’t just become a sovereign citizen and disobey.
Those who were born in Hawaii are Tangata Whenua, ''People of the Land'' but doesn't mean they're ''Indigenous First Nation Sovereignty'' just immigrants born in Hawaii.
If the united stated left Hawaii, China would take over in a matter of weeks if not days. Hawaii is such a strategic spot in the pacific. It would be foolish to not think of that possibility.
Serious question- how would Hawaii stop others from taking over when/if US left?
Anthony Fonua Propably by becoming an U.S. protectorate,same as Iceland
Anthony Fonua no one else would .
Anthony Fonua aotearoa
Sea turtles..
This was 6 years ago. More of the native people need to ban together, take back their country. Get rid of those stupid high rises, and not let anyone visit if it's just for a vacation
That's not a good idea
US Free the people who don't like to be under someone's Rules
Before u talk about China's land dispute....
Hiding it's own same problem n defaming only China n other nations
The revolution of January 17, 1893 was caused by Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to prorogate the legislature, unilaterally create a new constitution (without the constitutional power to do so), promulgate this new constitution with a sudden declaration (surprise!) and use the military to suppress any opposition to her power grab. On January 14, she was ready to sign and proclaim the new laws. She wrote to Blount that the "members of the diplomatic corps had been invited; also the members of the supreme bench and members of the legislature, besides a committee of the Hui Kalaiaina." She also told Blount that she instructed her guards and military to be ready to suppress any challenge (riots, rebellion, etc) from her opposition: "They assured me they would be ready, and I gave strict injunctions of secrecy." The Queen had been secretly plotting a revolution to overthrow the government and reestablish an absolute monarchy.
Then everyone found about her 'secret' plan. Everything went downhill fast for her. People weren't going to curtsy, sit idly and let her smile and wave as she led a revolution. Her opposition mobilized, organized and overthrew her with their own revolution. And the rest is history.
Like I said, Queen Lili instigated her own overthrow, despite the advice of her own cabinet and supporters. She was an inexperienced, naive leader who thought she could make sweeping (illegal) changes via royal proclamation. Governor Cleghorn was a royalis, ally and _brother-in-law_ of Queen Liliuokalani. He was angry and disappointed by her plot to overthrow the government and failure to listen to counsel. On January 28, 1893, he wrote "I have never given the Queen anything but good advice. If she had followed my advice, she would have been firm on the throne, and Hawaiian Independence safe, but she has turned out a very stubborn woman and was not satisfied to Reign but wished to Rule." Queen Lili kicked a hornets nest and was stung by her own arrogance. She cost the country its independence.
American Minister Stevens was following the instructions of his predecessor, Minister Miller, who received instructions from the Secretary of State of the first _President Cleveland_ Administration. Cleveland was president during the Bayonet Constitution of 1887. Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard sent written instructions to then American Minister George W. Merrill that if another revolution happens in Hawaii, then they must protect American commerce, lives and property. Bayard clearly stated that, "the assistance of the officers of our Government vessels, if found necessary, will therefore be promptly afforded to promote the reign of law and respect for orderly government in Hawaii."After the revolution that lead to the Bayonet Constitution, _British_ Minister Wodehouse requested that the Americans keep a warship docked in Hawaiian port in case another revolution happened. In July 1889, there was a rebellion and Merrill ordered the deployment of marines and sailors to protect Americans. John L. Stevens (had replaced Merrill) and followed those official instructions during the overthrow of 1893.
The American soldiers were peacekeepers who didn't participate in any government building raids, patrol the streets, fire any shots or provide any material support to the insurgents. Often, the Americans would land, come ashore and practice military drills (prior to the overthrow). During the 1893 revolution, the soldiers marched past Iolani Palace, lowered their flags to show neutrality and saluted the Queen. These are hardly aggressive actions. The Americans then remained in their bunkers and did absolutely nothing because no violence broke out against American interests. There was no invasion or military occupation. The monarchy was overthrown by a homegrown coup of 1,100-1,600 insurgents (who were citizens and royal subjects), Queen Liliuokalani surrendered and abdicated her power WITHOUT fighting to defend her country from internal, domestic threats, which was her constitutional duty as a monarch.
As a Mexican/Native American I feel you guys. Stay strong and don't let them steal your stuff.
Haaa, as you shove your kids into the US, pitiful
I feel their pain... And so do my ancestors. ✊🏽❤️
I am so happy to see this. Hawaiians need to take their islands back. We lived their in the early 70's it was beautiful. Even at that time it was so sad to see what was happening. I hope and pray they win it all back every single island. 🙏
If the united stated left Hawaii, China would take over in a matter of weeks if not days. Hawaii is such a strategic spot in the pacific. It would be foolish to not think of that possibility.
@@meteorman6167 blah blah blah always blame china in everything. look at the map, idiot! for china, the south china sea is more profitable than hawaii! keep this in your brain.
Don't hold your breath no way were just giving up one of our states and the last time someone tried leaving it caused our civil war
@@meteorman6167not if they joined NATO immediately
@@crazycatpetera1404 so we would still have military installations there and sending them money..ok
The last Coloniser in the World is US , they better give freedom to Samoa, Hawaii , Puerto Rico , etc
lol al of these countries would become poor and 3rd world like all other small island countries
Re-establish the Kingdom,you've got the legitimate heirs to the throne right there!
"tHeY aRe bAnNiNg mUsLiMs iN tHe uS" 🤡🤦🏻♂️
She is an idiot
Yeah that was stupid. You dont have to try and be relatable, just listen to his story...
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I actually fell off my chair laughing at this. Is this performance art? Hawaii is a State with full rights as any other State. These people also represent .05% fraction of the population
fool...ingorant fool. if it wasn't for those .5% we wouldn't be able to teach hawaiian again, we wouldn't be allowed to teach the truth of these islands, we wouldn't be allowed to practice our culture, our REAL CULTURE. we only had the rights as true kanaka maoli after the apology resolution, 100 years after we were surpressed by US proponents and the US itself