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Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen
Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen | Liliuokalani
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Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is a book written by Queen Liliuokalani, the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai?i. It was published in 1898, five years after the overthrow of the Kingdom. In it, Liliuokalani gives her account of her upbringing, her accession to the throne, the overthrow of her government by pro-American forces, her appeals to the United States to restore the Hawaiian monarchy, and her arrest and trial following an unsuccessful 1895 rebellion against the Republic of Hawai?i. Her appeals immediately after the Hawaiian Revolution were acted upon by her friend, President Grover Cleveland, who demanded her reinstatement from the President of Hawai?i, Sanford B. Dole, following a confidential investigation and report by James Henderson Blount submitted July 17, 1893. Dole refused Cleveland's demands. Cleveland then referred the matter to the United States Congress. The Congress investigated further and produced the Morgan Report on February 26, 1894 which concluded that the U.S. had no role in the Hawaiian Revolution. Following the Morgan Report, the Turpie Resolution of May 31, 1894 ended any hope for further assistance in regaining her throne, and her further appeals for help were rebuffed by the Cleveland administration. In 1898, the same year the book was originally published, Hawai?i was formally annexed by the United States of America. This book is seen by many in the Hawaiian sovereignty movement as a key source documenting the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. Many of her assertions regarding the overthrow are contradicted by other primary sources, including the Morgan Report and the Native Hawaiians Study Commission Report of 1983. In either case, many people believe that the work is successful in conveying the frustration and sadness by the Queen and her supporters both for her loss of the throne, as well as the end of the independent nation of Hawai?i upon annexation to the United States.
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KristiAhlers
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I can't believe how fast November passed and how far behind I got with my reviews! This was a November #bookspin read and I found it an incredible and informative read. So much history! Highly recommend this one. #nonfiction @thearomaofbooks

dabbe Hello there, little floof walking in! 🖤🐾🖤 4mo
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 4mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4mo
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BookmarkTavern
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A combination memoir of Liliuokalani, last queen of Hawai'i, and a refutation of the Treaty of Annexation of 1897.

A very important read. It provides a lot of historical context for the illegal annexation of Hawai‘i by the United States, but we also get a glimpse of the woman who was queen and of her life. Very dense, very Victorian, and very dry, but a fascinating read. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

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BookmarkTavern
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My first read for #ReadingForMaui is Queen Liliuokalani‘s writing, pleading for the restoration of her kingdom‘s independence from the United States‘s annexation.

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Judybskt
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1. Hawaii
Emerald Isle, NC
Sequoia National Forest
2. Bath with a bath bomb and book
3. Can‘t remember 🤦‍♀️
4. My husband and kids

@Eggs
#wondrouswednesday

Eggs 🛁📚💙 3y
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wanderinglynn
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#poetrymatters Aug 16: depart

Aloha‘oe (Farewell to Thee) by Queen Lydia Kamakaeha Lili‘uokalani

Liliʻuokalani, the last sovereign of the Kalākaua dynasty, was a skilled musician & wrote more than 160 songs & chants, including "Aloha Oe," which became a national anthem of Hawaii.

For more info on Hawaii‘s last monarch: https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/liliuokalani

TheSpineView Love! ❤😍👍💙 4y
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LibrarianRyan
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I received a totally AWESOME package from my #BBRC partner all the way in Hawaii. I feel soooooo spoiled.

I love all of it. I‘m going to put the postcards up at work in my office, and I will use the heck out of those bookmarks!!!

It‘s all so amazing. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!

Crazeedi That's so special! Yay!!!❤❤ 4y
TheLibrarian That hippo bookmark is amazing! 4y
Geenie Soooo 😎😀😍 4y
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ljuliel The bookmarks are really neat. 4y
Ddzmini I‘m so happy you received them I was a little worried because I sent yours and my daughter (something different for her) and she hasn‘t received hers yet the tracking said hers was delivered 😨🙌🏽 so so happy you received your package 📦 🙌🏽😋and that you like all of it 4y
LibrarianRyan @ljuliel they real are. Most are wood but then one is metal and the cat one is meant to stick out of the book. They are awesome. 4y
LibrarianRyan @Ddzmini I did I did. And I already spent the gift card. 😁. I bought books I wasn‘t sure if I wanted or not. But gift cards are the perfect chance to experiment. I hope it‘s warm and sunnny. 4y
Ddzmini Yes about 81 degrees here perfect weather enjoy the books and everything 😋📖 4y
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TheSpineView
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#LetsTravelAugust @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

#DestinationWedding

If I could have a destination wedding it would be Hawaii.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👰💍❤️ 5y
OriginalCyn620 😊👰🏻💍 5y
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mjdowens
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After a very lloooonnnnggg work week, I arrived home to find this beauty waiting for me🤗🤗. So excited, pictures to follow.

DebinHawaii Yay! Tracking said it would be Saturday so I am excited it was early. 🎉👍👍🎉Hope you enjoy it and ignore my lazy 'non-wrapping!' Hah!😆 6y
mjdowens I wrap like a 3 year old. If I could do Xmas with nothing but gift bags, my life would be so much easier😂😂. My kids look forward to seeing the mess I make wrapping every year. I can knit socks, but cannot wrap a present. I don‘t get it. 6y
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