Lili'uokalani -- Hawaii's Last Queen (documentary excerpt) 

On top of what we have done during the Manifest Destiny. Yeah.

Boo hoo I guess. Inferior cultures sometimes go by the wayside.

Monster Hesh. ignorant haole

White ppl did that

kevin no, it's the elites that pull strings from the shadows.. we are all slaves to this shadow power...

Arrowinaknee 277 She was trying to take power away from those who had oppressed the native peoples. She cared for them, and when she was deposed they staged a counter revolution to put her back on the throne. The Hawaiian people did not want to be part of the US.

Arrowinaknee 277 wrong

Arrowinaknee 277 shut up you dumb fucking troll

Arrowinaknee 277 stupid culture vulture

Arrowinaknee 277 seriously how dumb can you be to not know basic history so stupid

Thalia Ram its called eye for an eye and the supreme group wins. Welcome to modernization. Sorry. Losses will occur

The supreme group seems to have one too many problems. Greed, Feelings of superiority, Racism etc

At least it became a state not like Puerto Rico stuck in a injustice limbo

Dan Palmer No problem ,until a more superior group emerges.....until such time the superior group reins!

Worse than the Caribbean experience? The native Caribs were slaughtered and replaced with enslaved Africans. The Caribbean Islands were gigantic concentration camps were people were bred and worked to death

Same in hindsight while just visiting Hawaii with only my mom...

She was imprisoned in her own Palace by white business men.

same. I could barely look in that room. Her sadness still palpable.

America never changes its ways does it they seem to be good at it.

We visited the palace in 2021. Anyone going to Honolulu should visit this beautiful piece of history.

Its always amazing to me how many injustices are left out of American school books. Its as if they want to sweep tragedy under the rug and pat themselves on the back for violent victories. :(

didn't you know? _History is written by the victors_ -Winston Churchill

do you know, that Germany & Japan NEVER said "hey that didn't happen" they are ashamed of their past & Know they Started world war Two!

MetalHeart8787 alas President Harry Truman the next newly elected president ordered the enola gay (B-52) to drop the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima and a few days later Nagasaki which ironically WWII IN THE PACIFIC came to an end when Emperor Hirohito finally surrendering to the US in 1945.

sgkeels Just like the Royalty of Africa so stop crying.

guiamaro97, the Hawaiian Kingdom was erected on the crushed, broken, murdered, and violated people of the independent island chiefdoms which King Kamehameha conquered TOTALLY AGAINST THEIR WILL. The U.S. didn't kill anyone, so take your misplaced, naive "righteous indignation" and go home.

HellionHQ you go home stop commenting on comments that don't agree with America again get the Fuck OUTTA here you brainwashed clown

Japan fought the hardest against Western imperialist hegemony, and the irony is most Americans will slander them for their brave defence of the Asia-Pacific region. It goes to show you, the winner of wars carries the greatest influence on the minds of future generations.

Hawaiians are Americans.

Aidanator 800 with an entirely separate culture that was stripped away from them for a long time.

+Redfire 281 The Hawaiians came from Polynesia and are not indigenous to the Islands. Nobody owns the earth

Yes because monarchy’s are clearly the best form of government.

@@aidanator8008 Hawaiians are not Americans. They're Hawaiians

Google User, not really true if you bother to do complete research. The one who flat "took Hawaii by force" was King Kamehameha - the guy whose "royal family" the U.S. kicked out. Let me guess, you don't even know the first thing about all the islanders murdered in the thousands by King Kamehameha?

HellionHQ Dumb fckn america took us at gun point

ShaedenGoesFishing, The U.S. never went around shooting Hawaiians, whereas King Kamehameha went out and conquered the independent island chiefdoms at gunpoint and murdered thousands of non-Hawaiian (i.e. non-Big Island) islanders. Then he didn't even have the decency to let the Oahu locals bury their dead. Their bones littered the beaches for decades and the "Native Hawaiians" didn't do a thing about it. Oh, let me guess - you didn't know about that part of Hawaii's history, huh? The hypocrisy of Native Hawaiians would be comical if it wasn't so pathetic.

@@HellionHQ And America sponsored it by supplying the hardware and intel. lmao.

@@zumaanandrade3486 You're basically an idiot unworthy of further reply.

Same, we filipinos too went through a horrible exprience and even forcing their culture on us...

@@hushperse I agree but we didn’t go through nearly as much

@@hushperse interesting name you have considering your comment.

Wow!!

That is exactly what happened to us Hawaii

David R Boulton don't worry there is more

David R Boulton, so was King Kamehameha's bloody conquest of the islands and his murder of thousands of islanders who didn't want him ruling them a "happy moment" to you? Because that's how the Hawaiian Kingdom came to power before the U.S. displaced it. Funny how NOBODY talks about the brutality, violence, and murder that Kamehameha used to gain control of Hawaii, but, oh, the U.S. took control without any violence and it's somehow worse????

MR Moon - I dare you to try doing that yourself. Very bad things will happen to you and anyone who helps you.

@Doesnt Matter, you call the mass murder of independent natives in Hawaii by a tyrant like Kamehameha "personal conflict within yourselves"? That doesn't change the facts, does it? And the facts are that you "Hawaiians", who weren't a single people in the first place before Kamehameha invaded, can't cry and bitch about the U.S. taking control of Hawaii by force or whatever while you venerate a militaristic conqueror who forced his will on the independent peoples of the islands and "unified" them when they didn't want his "unification". Drop the hypocritical bullshit already.

Doesnt Matter, and fuck Hawaii's racist brown supremacists. I already lived to see their downfall. And the whole "sovereignty movement" will fail, because I've personally noticed more and more white mainlanders becoming aware of just how racist the Hawaiians are and you will NOT get their respect or sympathy through hatred. Forget about it.

+Keith Thomas beautiful

+Keith Thomas Hawaii thanks you very much. People like you, will always be welcome here in Hawaii.

Thank You, Mahalo!

It's a big thing to recognise the darkest chapters of a nations history. I myself acknowledge the dark things carried out by the British Empire of the time, but I pray to the ancestors that we can find a way to help those we've hurt. That's one reason I voted to leave the EU. Europe has forgotten the debt we owe to the world, for all the places we hurt, the spirits we ignored. Hopefully the hardship we're about to face will make up for it. In the meantime, I'd like to say a big hello and thank you to the people of the Nation of Hawaii, you had absolutely no reason to have our flag on yours', but you do........lots of love, you weirdo's! :D

Keith Spriggs we did hawaii a favor. don't be sorry.

+Mr_Swedish I have respect for your ansesters too. I am taking a History class at Ashford and I really enjoy this class but it makes me upset how the US were such bullies and forcing countries to live a certain way WOW! But a beautiful women in Power like Lili' uokalani to me is such a beautiful thing hell back during that time women weren't aloud to do anything, I tip my hat off to that women gone but never forgotten for what she stood for.

IloveAlb1 Thank you,

Would you want Hawaii to be free ? I'm not Hawaiian but I want it to

Caleb Rodregez yes

+IloveAlb1 LONG LIVE THE QUEEN , LONG LIVE THE QUEENDOM

i’m hawaiian but i’m not really disappointed of the annexation, i also came from american roots but yea it was kind of a sad event

mauiokalani outnumbered and outsmarted. Your people didn’t even fight to protect your queen. Hahaha no pride and no honor in Hawaiians.

Haole Boy bruh do some research, she literally told the people not to resort to violence 😂 if anything, it was extremely honorable for them to respect the Queen’s words and wish...

+gtapolice1000 she came from a long line of chiefs and her family along with the help of the missionaries made Hawaii a wealthy kingdom until the USA touched it , why are your trying to belittle her and her kingdom, the missionaries children overthrow her for more money why are your trying to white wash every comment?

They did not believe themselves to be sinners until missionaries told them that.

Christina Archer it’s called a Kingdom

Christina Archer we was a kingdom

Christina Archer she was dispossessed because she was trying to take power away from the parliament and give it back to the monarchy. In my opinion amazing woman don’t try to take power away from their own people.

Queen Liliuokalani tried to overthrow the government (TWICE). The video doesn't talk about why she was overthrown. If you really studied Hawaiian history, then you would acknowledge that she illegally tried to start a revolution, but it backfired horribly.

@@maelstrom4126 Robbing a criminal does not make it any less of a crime. The overthrow of Hawaii via a bloodless coup was 100% illegal no matter HOW you look at it. NEVER go full Kool-Aid.

moesha pempengco ]

Similar to the Virgin Islands

+HellionHQ What is your problem with the Islands?? you are even not a native American, so shut the fuck

lol4loc4, you can't even form a proper sentence, so why don't you "shut the fuck"? Idiot.

HellionHQ Omg not you again FUCK off Zionist peace if shit you nothing the devil has special for you again GET OUT brainwashed clown

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.

What sucks & makes that highly unlikely is that majority of us remaining are just too ignorant to our own culture. The hawaiian language is basically a foreign language in Hawaii, need I say more?😔

Rich, did you actually read Queen Lili'uokalani's book???? Queen Lili'uokalani admitted in HER OWN BOOK (same book you are talking about), Hawaii's Story, that she tried to make a surprise declaration of her own constitution. From her own book and words: *Queen Lili'uokalani:* _I told them it was my intention to promulgate a new constitution..._ _At 12pm, I prorogued the legislature..._ _Early in January I mentioned to Captain Nowlein of the household guards, and Mr. Wilson the marshall, my intentions to promulgate a new constitution, and to prepare themselves to quell any riot or outbreak from the opposition. They assured me they would be ready; and I gave strict injunctions of secrecy..._ This same testimony was also recorded in the Morgan Report. I repeat, the Queen wrote a book and also testified to Commissioner Morgan that she secretly plotted to declare a brand new, surprise constitution and use her royal guard to suppress her opposition. From her lips to your ears. Not very smart of her. She attempted an illegal and unconstitutional power grab that blew up in her face. She triggered her own overthrow.

@John Freddy Every revolution, by definition, is illegal: - Kamehameha V illegally abrogated the 1840 constitution and replaced with one that he design and magically proclaimed. Illegal. But nobody made a huge opposition to his power play. Revolution of 1864. - Hawaiian League pressured Kalākaua to make political concessions, or be overthrown. Illegal. But Kalākaua was a weak leader who folded like an omelette. He didn't defend his power. Revolution of 1887. - Queen Lili'uokalani tried to do the same as Kamehameha V. Illegal. But, this time, her political opponents, Committee of Safety, opposed her and overthrew her instead. Revolution of 1893. Illegal. - Robert Wilcox tried to lead a counter-revolution to reinstate Queen Lili'uokalani. Revolution of 1895. Illegal. The Republic of Hawaii suppressed the rebellion, cemented their power and further legitimized their new government. - American Colonists rebelled against the British Empire. ILLEGAL. If they lost the revolution, then many rebels would've been imprisoned and executed. I hope that clears things up.

​@@sunnysied713your a demon... a wyt demon... your turn is coming...

Mexico and South America killed off natives too but 2 wrongs don't make a right so I get it

+Caleb Rodregez it's because America told them to

+Ash Ketchum well Before Mexico was officially a nation Spain had already had a reputation for war with the maya,inca and Aztec

+Caleb Rodregez oh

+Caleb Rodregez idk then XD

America and Hawaii is built on dead natives and stolen culture.

@@FloorPills and their cultures were beautiful :(

@@alexilsley897 They still are beautiful ❤️

@@FloorPills Just like other countries in the World. Don't be a snowflake.

@@FloorPills but the thing is America is built on multiple cultures, no matter where

I'm kinda shocked yet at the same time, not so much. We are being taught "American history" after all. Of course it won't make America look bad

We weren't taught jack squat in US schools. Thus when it comes to world history of any country that isn't European we are stuck-on-stupid. I at 59 years of age am boning up on the TRUTH STORY of THE KINGDOM of Hawai'i by studying the Diary of Queen Lili'uokalani, and other Kānaka Mā'oli, including watching videos of Dr. David Keanu Sai and the Kia'i (Protectors) of Mauna Kea. I may be a malihini but my heart is Hawaiian. I feel much love when I was there. I shall return to stand with the Kia'i at Mauna Kea. "ONIPA'A KĀKOU!" Her Majesty Queen Lili'uokalani January 17, 1893.

I only had one teacher who covered this in depth back in 7th grade. In Ohio of all places. I definitely didn’t learn the part about the flag being made into ribbons for the missionaries in school though. That is pretty damn Evil.

I've always been fascinated with history and so read & studied a lot. I never knew anything about Hawaii's history until age 28 when I picked up a small book titled 'Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen'. After that I did a deep dive into the history & tell anyone who listens the wrong that has been done and continues to this day to the beneficiaries and heirs of HAWAII TRUST. I pray and advocate for justice for all of Hawaii. Aloha Mochi

I was born and raised in Eastern USA. I know nothing about Hawaiian history. There is only one royal family, Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

Hawaiian Fishing Won’t happen because Hawaiians are a minority in Hawaii.

God Bless America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🔥🔥🔥🇺🇸🔥🇺🇸🔥🇺🇸🔥🇺🇸🤩🇺🇸🔥.LET THE SHITTIEST COUNTRY BURN IN HELL FOREVER

Tito Torres We make up half the population DUMB FUCK, i know because im a 50% Hawaiian native that actually LIVES IN HAWAII YOU PRICK

Hawaiian Fishing bruh help me finish god bless America plz.Also I thought u were talking to me but preach tell the haoles the truth

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.

@John Kekoa You know it's cringey to lazily declare an argument is false, but then you go around spreading fake conspiracy theories and alternative history. Hawaiian secessionists have horrible critical thinking skills.

Greed rules the world.

Its too important of a position to give up. If usa didnt do it, who else would? You are not invulnerable

Queen Liliuokalani tried to overthrow the government (TWICE). The video doesn't talk about why she was overthrown. Lol. People are suckers for a well edited, biased, sympathy video. The monarchy was upset that they lost absolute power in the 1840 Constitution and were constantly trying to regain dominant control. The Revolution of 1893 was caused by Queen Likiuokalani's own revolution to strengthen her royal power, create her own constitution and, ya know, do what Kings/Queens do - rule by proclamation. Ah, you gotta love those power grabs. But people found out and dethroned her (because they had enough of the monarchy and its abuses).

maelstrom 412 maelstrom 412 honey, in 1887 the bayonet constitution stripped the powers of the monarch to almost a simple figure head and gave most of it to the legislative branch. That in itself was an act of treason. She didn’t force it, she took a legal route and proposed it to her ministers. They got scared because she wouldn’t bend to their will and overthrew her. Before she even proposed the new constitution, she had traveled throughout the various islands and asked what the people wanted. Thousands sided with her in this new constitution that would restore the role of the monarchs. This wouldn’t give her absolute power, it would simply balance out powers of the kingdom so the legislation cannot act by themselves.

@@ceruleanprince7139 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.

@John Kekoa You're laughing, because you don't have a counterargument. Lololololo 😆

@John Freddy Your counterarguments were as weak as your critical thinking skills. Lol

salamat lang nagkaroon tayo ng pamahalaan at kalayaan.

@@kikojavier3804 Hindi, salamat sa DIYOS nagkaroon tayo ng gobyerno at kalayaan. Siya lamang ang pinagmumulan ng lahat ng mabuti.

@@Halakah7 agree

Queen Lili'uokalani tried an illegal and unconstitutional powergrab. 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.

The United States, Great Britain and Japan all sent warships to Hawai'i to try and intimidate the rebels to reinstate the deposed Queen. The Morgan Report concluded that, after a through investigation with testimony from all sides (including the Queen and the royalists), the U.S. military and agents took no part and did not wrong in the Revolution of 1893. President Cleveland was good friends with Queen Lili'uokalani. After he received the Morgan Report, he withdrew all of his support for his reinstatement.

Yeah but the thing is that the Soviet Union was a tyranny that took everybody's rights away while United States citizens are very free people with a lot of Rights, and that includes Hawaiian American citizens.

@@tedmccarron Sure. You have the right to surrender or be taught democracy through guns and bombs. A gilded cage is still a cage. Then again Americans love to defend even Hiroshima and Nagasaki as the greater good.

@@tedmccarron Literally stripped them off their right to be independent

@@justinnamuco9096 if we hadn't done at the Japanese would have done it for sure. They were sending warships into Pearl Harbor at the very time we were annexing that area.

@@mikshin9825 well they weren't really know more in a cage with us than they were through their own government. They had at least as many rights under American protection and now it's American citizens than they did as Hawaiian citizens. Now I will agree with you that they should have remained independent however the reality is that Japanese would have taken them if we didn't.

jchyld ‘Olelo Hawai‘i ‘oe?

The Queen tried to overthrow the government, which caused her to be overthrown. What goes around, comes around.

maelstrom 412 lie

maelstrom 412 idiot she didn’t stupid ass.The white rich men wanted to over throw the queen for her kingdom dumbass

maelstrom 412 maelstrom 412 honey, in 1887 the bayonet constitution stripped the powers of the monarch to almost a simple figure head and gave most of it to the legislative branch. That in itself was an act of treason. She didn’t force it, she took a legal route and proposed it to her ministers. They got scared because she wouldn’t bend to their will and overthrew her. Before she even proposed the new constitution, she had traveled throughout the various islands and asked what the people wanted. Thousands sided with her in this new constitution that would restore the role of the monarchs. This wouldn’t give her absolute power, it would simply balance out powers of the kingdom so the legislation cannot act by themselves.

@@ceruleanprince7139 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.

Haole Boy omg are you ok ?

God Bless America go fond your culture so called citizen of the usa YOU HAVE NONE

@@godblessamerica8117 HAHA YOU'RE AN IDIOT.

@John Kekoa Your small group of secessionist friends and conspiracy theorists have a very tiny and impossible chance of defeating the U.S.,.via politics or military action. Most Hawaiians love being part of the United States. 😄🇺🇸

hayaku. the words of the song were written in 1874 by King David Laamea Kalakaua, in honor of/ for Kamehameha I. The music by Henri Berger I believe 1876

from the future, columbus day was changed to ipd(indigenous peoples day)❤

With that type of mentality, you sir must be a great teacher. Mahalo nui loa for not only spreading hawaiian history but also for just broadening your students minds

+Lexngton Green annexation was not the only option. the United States already had a very strong presents in Hawaii. the annexation of Hawaii was strategic in the control of the pacific. trading one evil for another doesn't make it any better and is a poor argument to reason.

+Aaron Ahana - I am grateful for your comments, and I agree completely. Unfortunately, when I submitted my original comments, I did not have the time to go into detail with surrounding circumstances of other options (ie. serve as a protectorate with access to utilizing Pearl Harbor, and in exchange provide benefits like reduced/eliminated tariffs on imports in order to help the Hawaiian economy which was going through a depression at the time, et. al.). You are correct that trading one annexing country for another doesn't make things any better, particularly if you feel subjugated under both. Neither does giving preferred options for annexing country argue or imply justification of the act. Nowhere in my closing comment did I insinuate that U.S. annexation was justified since one of several other nations would have done so. I believe the U.S. was clearly not justified because, like the war with Mexico in 1846, U.S. expansionist politicians were determined to take advantage of a weaker sovereign nation that had limited means to resist. There is an art to diplomacy with equal dialogue and respect for national sovereignty which was clearly not exercised in this case with Hawaii and the queen. So if it wasn't the U.S. to annex Hawaii, all the commenters on this page would be spewing just as much disdain, if not more perhaps, on some other nation. I don't have time to venture into the socio-economic benefits that Hawaii currently receives as a U.S. state. I would like to "hope," however from my naïve perspective, that life is currently not unbearable as a state. I'll say again, that does not mean annexation was justified. With regard to the other nations, France, England, and particularly Japan all had interests in Hawaii. The U.S. even butted heads with Germany who was prowling the Pacific for acquisition of other various southwest and central Pacific islands during that period. No one can say how things would have turned out for the future of Hawaii if Germany or Japan would have claimed the islands (considering later World War events). I suspect things would have been more dreary.Please forgive my excessive blathering herein. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.

Your logic is sound, though the fact that Hawaii is now a state is a political ploy by the government to stabilize control of the Hawaii. I by no mean disagree that life in Hawaii isn't a horrible place for Hawaiians but with that said Hawaiians are still not considered the indigenous people of the islands, and still have not been granted the acknowledgement due. The statement that Hawaii was better off being annexed was implied in your comment and made more obvious with your ending comment to "Haters" of the US. I for one don't hate the United States it is my country and I believe we have done so much in benefit of others, but again acknowledgment to indigenous rights are due and deserved. its an eerie situation when you realize almost every ethnic group who has in some way been taken over by the Untied States even know suffer the affects (in reference to native Americans, Alaskan natives etc.) it is not about adaptation or assimilation, the lost of identity can still be felt even through the generations.

+Aaron Ahana - Awesome feedback. Thank you. Interesting input with regard to "acknowledgement of indigenous rights" not being made. That is a subject matter which I am sure has much depth. Also interesting is that you might perceive my first comment to imply that Hawaii was "better off annexed." The point of my first comment was to provide insight into a very detailed and objective book that offers immense historical background of how European/Asian peoples impacted the culture and native population of Hawaii from the early 1800s through to its annexation under the U.S. It's not all gum drops and lollipops, but rather devastating as it also describes the tragic near decimation of the native population due to exposure to new bacteria, sickness and disease brought by the newcomers. Minister Stevens, as a diplomatic representative of the U.S., should have been skewered with his big-money plantation co-conspirators. Kudos to President Grover Cleveland (staunchly anti-expansionist) who, upon taking office, tried to restore Queen Liliuokalani and immediately fired Stevens for his actions. I offered "Pacific Gibraltar" for those who really desire to dig in to the details, as opposed to leaving your education to the content of an eleven minute video that can only provide a very limited history. The video itself, though a good basic overview of Queen Liliuokalani and the annexation, occasionally presents slightly incomplete information. Sometimes, incomplete information has a tendency to inaccurately skew a viewer's understanding on very complex historical events and periods. Once again, greatly appreciate your comments Aaron. Good day!

I can liken your comments to reading a textbook in length and information haha! factors to which brought the Hawaiian to this place in history is much complex. agreed individuals might draw a better understanding with details leading to the inevitable. a short video is hardly the forum to accomplish a greater understanding of the situation (then again this is RU-vid after all). Detailed circumstances though important, does not negate the eventual outcome of annexation by the United States Government. In the end it was always political strategy. a leg up over the competition. Very much enjoyed your comments. thanks for the input.

^ #Triggered American xD

nickwalco - no just telling the truth. Sorry if you can't handle it.

Go back a hundred years to when Hawaii was united and see how peaceful it was then.

"Hawaii's Last Queen" from PBS TV's American Experience series

Queen Liliuokalani tried to overthrow the government (TWICE). The video doesn't talk about why she was overthrown. Lol

maelstrom 412 ass hole she didn’t they wanted to dumbass

@@crazy7131 Queen Lili'uokalani tried to prorogate the legislature, abrogate the existing constitution, unilaterally create her own constitution, strengthen her autocratic powers and defend her revolution with military force (which was highly illegal and unconstitutional). Some of her royal subjects wanted a new constitution (because she arranged for the petition drive with her political activist groups). Previously, she failed multiple times to amend the existing constitution... so she attempted a brazen, stupid and illegal power grab that backfired badly. Some people wanted to maintain the monarchy, some wanted a republic and some wanted annexation. And the rest is history.

The U.S. didn't 'steal' Hawai'i. Kanaka, westerners and asians built the Hawaiian Kingdom - from start to finish. Hawaiian Kings intentionally blended western systems (education, religious, economic, political and military) with native hawaiian traditions. The kanaka, westerners and asians were all kama'āina and ohana. Queen Lili'uokalani attempted an illegal and unconstitutional power grab that cost her the throne, monarchy and country.