The Hawaiian Flag has British Roots
Hawaii's state Flag Source: US Senate |
US President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii. Here is a picture of him as a kid playing in the beach.
Queen Liliuokalani lost Hawaii at Gunpoint
Although Queen Liliuokalani (the last Monarch of Hawaii) tried hard to keep her people's traditions and cultures alive, her power was basically usurped by the US. After only 3 years as queen she was finally forced to sign over her rule to the United States government at gunpoint. Source Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, v5 n1 p3-5 Jan 2007
Young Barack Obama in Hawaii Long before Becomming our 44th President |
Queen Liliuokalani lost Hawaii at Gunpoint
Queen Liliuokalani Last queen of Hawaii |