Hawaiian History

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  Forever Changed

  European Contact & Colonization

  European contact in the late 1700's forever changed Hawai'i and the lives of Hawaiians.

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  Kings and Queens

  Hawaiian Royalty & The US Annexation

  Kamehameha 1 united Hawai'i under one royal monarchy. In 1893, a US-led coup overthrew the monarchy and began the annexation of Hawai'i.

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  Preserving Places

  National Park Service History in HI

  From 'Hawaii National Park' founded in 1916 to the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps, NPS history is part of Hawai'i history.

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  Forces of Nature

  Hawai'i Women's History

  Learn about the amazing contributions of the women of Hawai'i to their communities, culture, and the world.

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  War in the Pacific

  World War II

  From Pearl Harbor to Midway, Hawai'i was the front lines of America's Pacific front.