Top 10 Hawaiian Events

By Jacob³
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    1804-1812 Honolulu starts being used as the state capital of Hawaii.

    The reason that this event is important is due to it being the starting point of the relation between Hawaii and the states.

  • 1826 Hawaii and the states sign a treaty of friendship.

    The reason that this event is important is due to it this treaty also covering important topics covering both trade and navigation between the two separate countries.

  • 1873 The Belgian catholic priest "Father Damien" travels to Molokai with missionary intent.

    The reason that this event is important is due to the christian religion having such a large impact within Hawaii overtaking the main religion believed there.

  • 1875 Hawaii signs the reciprocity treaty with the states.

    The reason that this event is important is due to it allowing individuals in Hawaii to benefit even more from the sugarcane farming, in which helping the whole industry.

  • 1887 Hawaii renews the reciprocity treaty with the states, having the states obtain rights to Pearl Harbor.

    The reason that this event is important is due to the fact of how in the future during world war II Pearl Harbor was a target to the bombing by Japanese forces.

  • 1900 Congress creates and approves of the Organic Act of 1900.

    The reason that this is important is due to the fact of how the Organic Act of 1900 allowed the states to obtain even more control of Hawaii, eventually leading to complete control over territory.

  • 1937 Congress refuses to allow Hawaii to become a state.

    The reason that this is important is due to the fact of how if Hawaii were to become a state they would lose all control over themselves, even though the sugarcane land owners would benefit by this.
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    1941-1945 Pearl Harbor is bombed by Japanese forces.

    The reason that this is important is due to many individuals having lost their lives due to the war tragedy.

  • 1959 Hawaii becomes a state 1959.

    The reason that this is important is due to the fact of the Hawaiian government having lost all their control of their country because of the overthrow.

  • 2008 The first Hawaiian president is elected 2008, Barack Obama.

    The reason that this is important is due to the fact of the Hawaiian people feeling a sense of power since one of their own has become president of the system that has overthrown them.