Annexation of Hawaii by the United States

• The Dole Company was founded in Hawaii in 1851 by James Dole
• Hawaii was an independent kingdom ruled by a monarchy
• American businessmen and politicians wanted to take control of Hawaii for economic and political gain
• The Dole Company and other American companies lobbied for annexation of Hawaii
• The United States annexed Hawaii in 1898
• The annexation allowed American companies to gain access to more land and resources
• The Native Hawaiian population was forced to give up their sovereignty and were marginalized and oppressed by American colonizers
• The Dole Company and other American businesses benefited greatly from the annexation
• The legacy of American businesses in Hawaii is a complex and contested issue
• Many Native Hawaiians continue to fight for sovereignty and cultural preservation.

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