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American Imperialism: Hawaii

Talia C., Teckla K., Camille S., Dillon D.

Citations

  • "Americans overthrow Hawaiian monarchy." History.com. Accessed October 31, 2017.
  • U.S. Department of State. Accessed October 31, 2017.
  • Network, The Learning. "Jan. 17, 1893 | Hawaiian Monarchy Overthrown by America-Backed Businessmen." The New York Times. January 17, 2012. Accessed October 31, 2017.
  • "Hawaiian Annexation." Ushistory.org. Accessed October 31, 2017.

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Did it Help?

We think that America ended up benefitting the territory because before Americans came, the Hawaiian government seemed very unstable and everyone wanted to overthrow the existing monarchy.

Americas Impact

America first impacted Hawaii by getting a foot hold in sugar trade. The McKinley Tariff raised import rates on forgein sugar and caused Hawaii to go into a depression. Queen Liliuokalani rose to power and determined that the root of Hawaii's problems was foreign interference. Though she fought to hold her land, she was easily overthrown by group of American sugar planters under Sanford Ballard Dole. Hawaii was then known as a territory until it finally became an official state in 1959.

The Start of America's Involvement

An Opinion on Imperialism

As citizens of the Hawaiian territory, we would be worried about American imperialism because we wouldn't want every place to be close to identical to America. American Imperialism seemed like a way for America to gain control of other countries and take advantage of them. If America had become the owner of the sugar trade they would have changed Hawaii because that is the one thing that Hawaii had over America. American influence also reduced the power of the kings and queens of Hawaii, which took away freedoms.

The United States first got involved with Hawaii during the early 18th century, when early traders came to take advantage of the island's natural products, like sandalwood and sugar. Over the next 40 years, the U.S. continued to make many political treaties and agreements with the territory, including a Hawaiian constitution.

Hawaii's Benefits

Hawaii was a great spot for whaling ships, and it was a good place for protestant missionaries. It also produced a lot of sugar cane, which made its economy very valuable; it became integrated with the economy of the United States. It also came to be the home of a U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, just prior to the U.S.’s annexation of Hawaii in the year 1898 (which allowed the country’s to expand further into the Pacific).

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