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What did President Clinton apologize for at the White House?
What did President Clinton apologize for at the White House?
- The delayed response to natural disasters in Hawaii
- The economic exploitation of native Hawaiians
- The environmental impact of U.S. military bases in Hawaii
- The government's involvement in removing the independent Hawaiian monarchy (correct)
What is the 'deep dark little secret' mentioned in the text?
What is the 'deep dark little secret' mentioned in the text?
- The U.S. government's involvement in removing the independent Hawaiian monarchy (correct)
- The presence of military bases in Hawaii
- The exploitation of Hawaii's natural resources
- The impact of tourism on Hawaiian culture
What do native Hawaiians demand in the text?
What do native Hawaiians demand in the text?
- Establish a new Hawaiian monarchy
- Give us back our country (correct)
- Expand the U.S. military presence in Hawaii
- Increase tourism in Hawaii
What event led to the removal of the independent Hawaiian monarchy?
What event led to the removal of the independent Hawaiian monarchy?
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What did the American agenda address in relation to Hawaii?
What did the American agenda address in relation to Hawaii?
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Study Notes
Apology and Acknowledgment
- President Clinton formally apologized to Native Hawaiians for the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
- He acknowledged the US government's role in the illegal overthrow of the native government
'Deep Dark Little Secret'
- The 'deep dark little secret' refers to the US government's hidden involvement in the overthrow of Hawaii's monarchy
Native Hawaiian Demands
- Native Hawaiians demand recognition of their sovereignty and the right to self-governance
- They also demand compensation for the loss of their land and resources
Overthrow of the Monarchy
- The event that led to the removal of the independent Hawaiian monarchy was the intervention of American businessmen and sugar planters in 1893
- American troops were sent to Hawaii to support the coup, which led to the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani
American Agenda
- The American agenda addressed the annexation of Hawaii as a US territory, which was a major goal of American expansionism in the late 19th century
- The US government sought to establish a naval base at Pearl Harbor and gain control over Hawaii's strategic location in the Pacific
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