Why did the US annex Hawaii?
Up until the 1880s, Hawaii was a thriving kingdom. However, in 1893, the monarchy was overthrown, and five years later, the United States annexed the islands. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, but why did the US annex Hawaii in the first place? Find out in this video.
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