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Hawaiian Kingdom

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Long ago, a king made many islands one.

kingdavidkalakaua dust.jpg
kingdavidkalakaua dust.jpg
This was the Hawaiian Kingdom. A queen ruled the islands later.
Liliuokalani, c. 1891.jpg
Liliuokalani, c. 1891.jpg
Then, things changed and the islands joined the U.S. Many people worked to make things fair again. Do you like islands?

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File:"Aniheneho. L'un des Premiers Officiers de Tahmahamah", pen and ink wash over graphite by Jacques Arago, 1819, Honolulu Academy of Arts.jpg
"Aniheneho. L'un des Premiers Officiers...
File:Kalakaua Grant state visit 1874.jpg
Kalakaua Grant state visit 1874.jpg
File:kingdavidkalakaua dust.jpg
kingdavidkalakaua dust.jpg
File:Liliuokalani, c. 1891.jpg
Liliuokalani, c. 1891.jpg
File:USS Boston landing force, 1893 (PP-36-3-002).jpg
USS Boston landing force, 1893 (PP-36-3-002).jpg
File:George Paulet (Royal Navy officer).jpg
George Paulet (Royal Navy officer).jpg
File:La Kuokoa o Hawaii Nei.jpg
La Kuokoa o Hawaii Nei.jpg
File:Lowering the Hawaiian flag at Annexation ceremony (PPWD-8-3-006).jpg
Lowering the Hawaiian flag at Annexation...
File:Kawaiaha'o Church.jpg
Kawaiaha'o Church.jpg
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