How the US Stole Hawaii
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2020
- How a group of Jesus-loving sugar warriors took over an island nation.
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“When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land.”-- Desmond Tutu.
Westerners were interacting with Native Hawaiians for 40 years BEFORE any missionaries arrived to Hawai'i. Lol. Westerners who migrated to Hawai'i and became denizens, citizens and royal subjects of the Hawaiian Kingdom. They bought and leased land legally.
@@sunnysied713 just like native American were slaughtered
@@ashokbobade9257 The U.S. didn't slaughter Native Hawaiians. The history of Native Hawaiians is very different from Native Americans.
😎😎
@@sunnysied713
No but they stole their land and was willing to slaughter them if need be
" They came to our lands and had bibles in their hands and when they went we had the bibles and they had the land "
Quite typical for European descendants...
Typical from another Arab faith also
@@shaikhasker Quite hypocritical of US and Europe to shut them down tho
Imagine if an Indian youtuber made a video saying "India stole a land" everyone knows how that'll go, ahhem "boycott" ahem "antinational"
@@JTMog Crowd gonna barge into that lads house, make him apologize on camera and then if he's lucky not kill him... Meanwhile Indian media will take out his and his family's whole history and claim he was sponsored by terrorist organisations.
Thank you so much for making this video, as a Hawaiian… we’re happy to see that people are trying to properly educate what really happened to Hawaii and our people.
It sure didn't talk about how Queen Lili'uokalani was plotting to cancel the constitution and create a new one to increase the power of her monarchy. That was unlawful and against the constitution of the time. This video didn't talk about how the Kingdom of Hawaii consisted of many different people and cultures. And it definitely didn't talk about the power struggle between Native Hawaiian elitists, royalists, immigrants, republicanists, etc. It didn't talk about the corruption of Kalākaua or Hawaii's numerous political, economic and other problems. In short, this video was propaganda, loaded with misrepresentation and omissions from history. Mostly lies and distortions.
@@2x4tigerbear77 It’s ironic you accuse Harris of omitting history when you literally did just that. While it’s true Liliuokalani was trying to make a new constitution, that was because she wanted to reverse the effects of the Bayonet Constitution. The BC basically forced the king to give much of his power to all these corrupt pro-American plantation owners (who were responsible for exploiting thousands of Asian laborers, some of whom were my ancestors).
Your own people sold you out
Yes sir! That's why I say FREE HAWAII!
@@2x4tigerbear77 Whities go home! Free the Hawaiians! Free Guam! Free Puerto Rico! Free the Indians!
The almost complete loss of the Hawaiian language is one of the biggest losses (to me as a language lover). It would be interesting to hear more about the system of government Hawaii had in place before the Americans came.
same here in our country. this colonizers fucking up our culture coz of their supremacist bullshit.
I hope you've dived into austronesian languages as a language lover. You will go bananas.
Lol it IS lost
"Jesus Sugar Americans" is probably the best term ever
right?
that's my highly technical historical term. 😆
Only it makes them sound wholesome and sweet when they are clearly not.
johnny, can you please pin this comment?
Aren't they the ones still running the US?
You can really tell that the US inherited some british traits...
Edit: Call me CIA, cus I be starting conflicts in the comment section.
Such as?
@@sunnysied713 /You can't see the connections...study history much ?
@@dennisschwartzentruber3204 I know a lot about Hawaiian history. How was the U.S. like the British in Hawai'i? It's a pretty simple question.
@@sunnysied713 How on Earth did this go over your head?
@@ziggy6060 Do you know how it didn't go over my head?😏 Let me make it easier for you to understand...
Did Kamehameha conquer and unify the islands on his own? No, he needed great help from westerners (British and Americans).
Did the United States or Great Britain declare or claim Hawai'i as a colony? No.
Did kanaka, westerners and asians build the country together? Yes, every step of the way.
Were the westerners and asians denizens, citizens and royal subjects of Hawai'i? Yes.
Did the westerners and asians live, work, pay taxes and support the Hawaiian Kingdom? Yes, the haole had a long history with Hawai'i from 1778 through 1893.
Was the Hawaiian Kingdom a multiethnic, multicultural and multinational society? Yes.
Did the Hawaiian Kingdom request protectorate status or annexation from other countries? Yes. King Kamehameha wanted to make Hawai'i a British protectorate (1800s). King Kamehameha III wanted to make Hawai'i a U.S. protectorate (1851) and later requested annexation by the U.S. (1854). King Kalākaua wanted to become a Japanese protectorate (1881).
Did the United States 'steal' Hawai'i? No, the U.S. declined an annexation request in 1851 and 1893. The Republic of Hawaii requested annexation in 1898 (five years after the monarchy's overthrow) and the U.S. accepted.
If the U.S. were greedy, landgrabbing colonialists, then why didn't they grab Hawai'i sooner? They weren't.
Did the United States overthrow the Monarchy? No, the Morgan Report exonerated the U.S. soldiers and agents of any involvement in the Revolution of 1893. I suggest you look at the Committee of Safety and the Honolulu Rifles. There were 1,100 - 1,600 angry hawaiians who overthrew Queen Lili'uokalani after she attempted an illegal and unconstitutional power grab. Some Hawaiians wanted to maintain the monarchy, some wanted a republic and some wanted annexation.
Was Hawai'i an American colony? No, it was a country that got annexed by the U.S. after the Revolution of 1893 led to the creation of a provisional government and later the Republic of Hawaii. The rebels had control of the government and requested annexation.
Did some colonists object to secession from the British Empire? Yes. Did some Texans object to annexation? Yes. Did some Californians object annexation? Yes. Did some kanaka object to Kamehameha's conquest of Hawai'i? Yes. Does it matter? No, the government decides what happens with the territory. There's no requirement for public referendum or plebiscite.
Did Native Hawaiians wanted Statehood? Yes, Native Hawaiian activists lobbied hard for Statehood. In 1919, Prince Kūhio even wrote the first Statehood Bill.
Did 93% of Hawaiian voters choose statehood? Yes.
Did the hawaiians receive all the same rights as Americans? Yes. The Organic Act of 1900 gave Hawaiians U.S. citizenship and the Statehood Act of 1959 gave them representation in Congress and the right to vote in federal elections.
See, the U.S. didn't 'steal' Hawai'i.😉
As someone born in Hawaii and raised there for a period of my life, I think that this was a perfect description and also this is the reason why my family does not buy dole pineapples
I will never buy dole stuff again.
@@xtripx4273 good thank you palala
Being a born and raised southern American, Hawaiians fighting to keep their culture alive and continuing the fight is absolute awesome to see. NEVER give up, and fight the state! You have a beautiful heritage, and it must live on.
The censoring of how Hawaii was really taken is a perfect example of "History is written by the victor"
"and here i was thinking we had won"
The history has not been censored. Go literally anywhere and you will see the true story. We do not hide let alone censor our history.
@Hell Razor To say that it is not taught in any American high school is a dangerous assumption. You are classifying "any and all" as public high schools, which have a lower standard of education and aren't so good about giving the full story. However private and charter schools do a much better job at teaching the full story. The same is true in Germany from my experience.
@Hell Razor We did not genocide the Hawaiians. We committed very few war crimes during WW2 in comparison to the USSR or the British Empire, and the majority of them were against German Pilots or Soldiers, people who deserved what they received. Besides, in comparison with other historical events, the annexation of Hawaii and the treatment of natives are not very important in US history, it isn't worth teaching it. Also, curriculum varies from state to state, and it can also vary from school to school, just for your information.
@Hell Razor I do not prove this point exactly, I did research on my own time, here it is:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_war_crimes_during_World_War_II#United_Kingdom
The list of British and Soviet war crimes is far longer than that of American War crimes, and most American War crimes were against the German soldiers and pilots, as well as concentration camp wardens.
Look it up anywhere and you will see that the was no Hawaii Genocide. I even used a VPN to relocate myself to Palau, and there is NOTHING saying that there was a Hawaiian genocide. You clearly made this up for the purposes of proving a point. I believe that YOU are the one that needs to go learn real history. The United States does not teach us to be slaves that obey the system. If that was true, there would be no progressive people like Democrats, whose whole ideology is based off of challenging the system as it is. I do question the system, for instance why do certain classes need to be taught to students? Like Language Arts. It is quite useless to know this if you want to be something like a surgeon or construction worker, etc. Perhaps you should educate yourself first before you insult my education. You are seeing false history, and history that never happened. You are the true failure of the system here, not me.
US: *colonizes entire country*
US 100 years later: "sorry we stole your country"
US immediately after: "it's still ours tho."
Ikr like bruh if ur gonna apologize at least give them their independence back.
G Munz Countries of Europeans empires colonized the half the world and they never apologizes
neo zeon at least they have the countries back
@@neozeon2567 and they actually did numerous times. Not all but a bunch did
Kevin countries of former colonies are still affected & suffering from Europeans colonialism and still waiting for reparations and they only gained independent after genocidal wars from their former Europeans masters during the late 20s century
Queen Liliuokalani was a gifted composer and every once in awhile I hear a beautiful little melody on the classical music station and it usually melts my heart , they are so sweet and beautiful . Aloha Oe is her composition too and it will make you cry . Love her .
@Johnny Harris, as a Native Hawaiian, mahalo for making this video. Because the Hawaiian Language (we know it as Olelo) was outlawed in schools, and due to increasing pressures to become westernized and so called "normal," we lost alot of the cultural nuances that connects us to the ancient version of our native language. The most authentic Hawaiian you will hear is that spoken by a kupuna (elder) who is fluent (which is rare), or by someone born and raised on Niihau (also rare). It's similar Tahitian and Samoan. The language taught in Hawaiian language immersive schools is much different, and is not the same as the ancient tongue which has been an unfortunate result of the language-shaming in the early 1900s. Because Hawaiians did not write, we only passed on knowledge by story telling and by doing, we lost alot of our culture. I'm nearly 40 and have only just started learning things that my ancestors did, which is sad when you think about it. We've had to struggle to piece back together incomplete pieces of our culture so that we can revitalize our people, but it's a process and arguably we lost much of our ancient knowledge. It's only through those stubborn ones like those who kept practicing the old ways like Hula or crafts, or traditional fishing who keep the cultural flame alive for us try and move the ball forward one yard at a time (painstakingly). How shame right? We have to reinvent our culture in a way and connect the dots. With all of that said, besides the over-tourism, the biggest slap in our face these days is when people of non-native blood name their children Hawaiian names: those are our names and they cannot begin to understand the vast meanings which each name (long or short) has. We consider it disrespectful and most names have multiple meanings, including negative ones.
we feel u Hawaii, sincerely Ireland.
Really? when I talk about colonialism people always tell me to get over it and don't care about it because the Irish also were enslaved and colonised but they don't talk about it. If you feel this why are your people always use Irish people to oppress minorities?
@@johnniewaiker6203 don't believe them when they tell you that. My mom is from Ireland and when I talk about colonialism she sometimes gives me the same BS, even when I say it's not the same because Ireland has independence. But the biggest part that's BS is anyone saying that Irish people are "over it." My Irish grandfather hated the British government until he died. Even my mom - I told her about something I learned in class the other day about a judge from 100 years ago who was against Irish independence and I still have to learn about him today and my mom went on a rant immediately and said "don't get me started." Then I said "oh I thought you were over it?" My mom only ever brings up being "over" things with Ireland as soon as I try to talk about colonialism in other places - she's not actually over it, it's just she doesn't have to deal with it anymore because she doesn't live there and Ireland has independence because people like her grandfather fought for it. She just doesn't want to acknowledge that she's like the British now colonizing other people. So don't believe anyone who try and use Irish history to shut down discussions of colonialism. And especially if anyone thinks Ireland is "over it," they should learn a little bit more about Northern Ireland including decades of bombs that went off there....
how u feel Philippines?..
@@vstanfor she is colonizing? Excuse me but what countries are being colonized by Ireland nowadays?
@@johnniewaiker6203 what people are you refering to? He is talking about Irish people! Don’t get confused.
Great video. It's crazy how few people know about this. They see Hawai'i as just a place to vacation. The exploitation continues from 100s of years ago to today
This video barely scratches the surface. If you’d like to really learn about Hawai’i, watch this Smithsonian docuseries ua-cam.com/video/A8B0I1LhagM/v-deo.html
Aloha Look, I get what you’re saying, but at this point, there’s generations of non Hawaiians that call Hawaii home. I’m a haole, but I was born and raised in Hawaii, as was my mom, grandparents and great grandparents. My family has been here since WW1, and as much as the history of Hawaii and the subjugation of its people breaks my heart, especially knowing that my ancestors likely participated in it in some way or another, it’s still my home and always will be. All I can do is respect the land and culture and try my best to right some of the wrongs of the past.
@@Dreadlock1227 or, y'know, start petitioning for an independent Hawaiian state.
If it wasn't us it would be owned by Japan now.
@@Dreadlock1227 Bet you are glad Japan doesn't own it.
FINNALLY! SOMEONE FINALLY.. Finally tells us about this.. thank you, sooo much for doing it.
Nobody:
Britain: *Hey Hawaii, you need a flag!!*
They already had one, the Hawaiiens merely adopted the british flag as part of their own original flag.
Speaking to Hawaiins when visiting, I was shocked how many didn't even know why or care why they had the Union Jack in their State flag.
The British have always been excellent flag-allocators.
Hae Hawai'i (Hawaiian flag) was inspired by the allegiance to Britain. They acknowledged Hawai'i sovereignty along with many other countries of the world. The flag was kept as the state flag.
@@James-ip8xs that's part of history being erased here and replaced with US history
US: *violent takeover of Hawaiian territory*
100 years later
US: “i’m sorrrryyyy… we good?”
I mean yeah but what else should we do?
@@pierceplaysstudios245 if you steal someone’s bike, and they catch you, what should you do?
@@jos7006 probably make up an excuse for why I took it
@@pierceplaysstudios245 GIVE. IT. BACK.
@@SmashGhost HELL. NO.
Thank you so much Johnny for the research and thus, the education you give us. I have learned so much!
His research is terrible. He omitted or misrepresented so many details. Johnny Harris is an activists and propagandist, not a historian who cares about objective and unbiased discussion of historical events.
@John Freddy We can talk about any part of Hawaii's history. We have to look at ALL perspectives to understand the real history. That way, we can remain objective and fair. History isn't simple, cut and dry and black and white. It's often complex and messy.
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The Dole company was also behind some of the US military occupations in Central American 'banana-republics' (Nicaragua, Guatemala etc.)
That’s why this part of Central America is so unstable. Because whom rules this country are this banana’s company, whom help dictatorship to keep in power, so that they can do whatever they want. For profit. And yet they USA is complaining because this people are running away from their country to the USA to escape poverty and criminality.
Banana republics are not bad, if you deal in, eh, bananas...
Was it? I thought Chiquita was involved
Ken I thought it was a bunch of companies. United fruit company, dole, Chiquita and the US government.
My family is from Colombia and the United Fruit company with the help of the U.S government orchestrated a massacre in which many colombian workers were killed just because they wanted dignified working conditions.
Nobody:
America: *looks like somebody needs some JESUS*
in return, I'll take your land
nice comment
That's basically most of Europe as well, I guess they take after their colonizers lol
And clocks and guns too
Actually the Hawaiian kingdom abolished their old religion willingly in order to become more westernized which left the door wide open for missionaries to come here and push their religion.
Thankyou Johny, for such wonderful content.
Yes, it is 100% true that Hawai'i was "stolen" by the USA, the same way that Okinawa was "stolen" by Japan, and just like Tibet was "stolen" by China.
And every native Hawai'ian I've ever spoken to supports sovereignty. But if it ever came up for a real vote, I think some people would back down due to the increase in poverty that would hit the islands.
According to Hawai'i Business magazine, the median family income for people are at least part native Hawai'ian is $84,699
If we compare that to the Per Capita GDP for people in the following countries of Oceania, the difference in shocking:
Tuvalu - $5,632
Tonga - $4,701
Papua New Guinea - $3,020
So many people in the UK who wanted to take their sovereignty back with Brexit and now regretting it. In the end, it's all about affording food and clothes for our kids.
No, Hawai'i wasn't stolen. Queen Lili'uokalani prorogated the legislature, abrogated the existing constitution, unilaterally tried to create her own constitution, wanted to strengthen her autocratic power and use her royal guard to defend her revolution. She even wrote about it in her autobiography, Hawaii's Story. She attempted an illegal and unconstitutional power grab that led to her overthrow. When her royal subjects found out about her secret plot, they were NOT happy, to say the least.
As a native Hawaiian, Mahalo for telling our story. We are still fighting to be recognized like Native Americans.
Yes we voted to become a state but talking with people from that time they said they had to make a choice between being slaves or becoming a state. We took the lesser of the evil.
The Hawaiian Kingdom country was built by kanaka, westerners and asians. It was a country and nothing like a Native American tribe. The Territory of Hawai'i wasn't slave-like. Lol. Many native hawaiian activists lobbied hard for statehood because they wanted the full benefits of being a State (such as Representatives, Senators, Presidential Election, federal money, etc). In 1919, Prince Kūhio even wrote the first Statehood Bill.
@Noel Noel White boy? Lol. You don't know my ohana. Hawai'i is free. Most of us love being part of the United States. Also, if people are going to learn about our history, then they should learn about all of it - not just some victim mentality propaganda. History isn't simple, cut-and-dry, black-and-white. I encourage everyone to research, verify and confirm everything that they read, see and hear.
As a Puerto Rican, I feel you and hopefully we will learn from your people’s hardships and not become a US state.
@@sunnysied713 I mean the U.S banned are language. Most people don't know it now. Banned hula. We barley have land. Molokai is like a is like one of the only places where Hawaiians can go to sense they tallest building is only three stories. A lot of country and only two towns.
@@Tyso808 The U.S./Republic of Hawaii/Provisional Government didn't ban the Hawaiian language. The Hawaiian Kingdom enacted an education policy that highly favored English before the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1855):
"To foster education and widen every channel that leads to knowledge, is one of our most imperative duties... It is of the highest importance, in my opinion, that education in the English language should become more general, for it is my firm conviction that unless my subjects become educated in this tongue, their hope of intellectual progress, and of meeting the foreigners on terms of equality, is a vain one."
King Kamehameha IV stated in His Majesty's Speech at the Opening of the Legislature (1856) that he was satisfied with the Board of Education's progress on English instruction
"It is particularly gratifying to know that instruction in the English language is prosecuted with so much success among my native subjects. I recommend you to make as liberal a provision for the support of this class of schools as the state of my Treasury will admit."
And this *Hawaiian Kingdom Policy* was very successful in adopting the English language as the main language of education and instruction.
1881: 66% English, 33% Hawaiian
1887: 84% English,16% Hawaiian
1892: 95% English, 5% Hawaiian
1896: 97% English, 3% Hawaiian
The U.S. didn't ban hula. Hula was banned by Queen Ka'ahumanu in 1830 (because nudity was frowned upon by Christians), but most people didn't listen. Hula was still practiced privately and even publicly practiced, but with clothes. It was a loose 'ban'. In 1874, King Kalākau welcomed hula officially back into the palace.
Land was always a problem. Before the Hawaiian Kingdom existed, the ali'i classes owned and controlled all the land. The maka'āinana were just feudal serfs. During the Hawaiian Kingdom, the ali'i and wealthy people still owned most of the land. The Great Māhele was a land policy failure. Now, the same problems exist. The U.S. didn't create a land problem... BUT they can definitely make things better.
Most of American formation can be chopped up to “We were friends until we realized they had LAND”
Most of America was colonized by the french, biritsh and spanish long before America was even a country. Only Oregon, Washinton and British Columbia was considered colonized at the time.
You just summed up the every country's history of expansion.
I fear what America will do to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
@@FloatyApe What do you mean "will" do? It has long been done.
@@uncleaddie Ummm no. The Philippines for example, had no history of expansion. The Pacific Island nations also have no history of expansion. There are many countries without a stain in their histories. But most of these countries are "militarily" weak. So if you see a country with a strong military like the USA, you can be sure that it has a stain in its history, a dark history full of violence and unethical practices.
James Michener's historical novel, Hawaii, is a long, thorough yet palatable & enlightening journey through Hawaiian history.
Thank you for sharing our history
"these Jesus, sugar, americans" 😂😂😂😂😂😂
As a Palestinian, this is what Israel ( backed up by the US and UK ) have done to us. They stole our land, culture and killed millions of Palestinians that are indigenous to the land. It continues to happen today as Israel is illegally planning to occupy more land from Palestine. For all the zionists who will be replying, the conflict was never about Jewish / Christians / Muslims, all these religions lived peacefully together for centuries but Isreal used Judaism as an excuse much like those " wannabe Christians " that went to Hawaii.
Ibrahim Khatib exactly, faith has been misused to justify horrible things for centuries. shame on israel.
ALL RELIGION IS THE OPIUM OF THE MASSES!!!!!
You should do a video about Puerto Rico. The Us government tried “Americanizing” the people here and they put Gag laws and many horrible things.
Please
Same thing here in the Philippines. 🤷♀️
also guam!!!
yess do Puerto Rico!!! Also itll be great seeing other videos on other US "territories" (colonies). People dont even know that Guam, Northern Mariana Islands etc are part of the US
Puerto Rico should demand independence.
You are the only Western guy I have ever seen who tells about the atrocities done by USA and Europeans... Most of the Westerns are proud of what they have done to indigenous people of America , Africa and Asia
I'm descended from the royalty of Maui. My grandfather was leader of Hawaii for 40 years, Gabby Pahinui. The fire in Maui is GENOCIDE.
Bill Clinton: Sorry we stole your land
Native hawaii: Oh so we are getting it back, or atleast protection for our sacred locations?
Bill Clinton: Oh lol, no
Yea as a Native Hawaiian nobody gives sht about his apology it meant nothing to us
Who owes you an apology?
Kalani Volkoff
Watch the video
Here’s what I’m saying. The Hawaiians were waring against each other stealing each others land, killing each other. Until Kamehameha United the islands. So what if my ansestors were on the loosing side becoming slaves to kamehameha?.. this is the way of the world. So who to blame. Some Hawaiian people know that no man can own the land. It is not yours to own. If you can own the land, you could own the sky and sea as well.
Kalani Volkoff
What I am commenting about was the fact that Clinton made an apology, acknowledging the fact that what the US did was horrible, but instead of actually doing something about it, he continues to allow, for example, futher damaging sacred sites. Meaning that the apology wasnt at all an apology, just using the american past for his own benefit.
Hawaiian people hating on white Americans makes a lot more sense now.
@Basically I'm Schlorping that how pain is the innocent havent or doesnt stop the past from doing the bad things again
@Basically I'm Schlorping i not and those who do aren't the good guys this is to remeber and challange the past and present
I live on Maui and the amount of hawaiian homestead land is pitiful state should give 10 times that at minimum it's their land no hawaiian should be homeless in Hawaii it's a disgrace
@@cringestudiozz Hawaiians don’t even like Mexicans. I was at Ewa beach one night by myself depressed as shit missing my family. I joined the Army and I missed home. The waves reminded me of California. Some Hawaiians came up to me and told me to leave. I was dumbfounded by their aggressive demeanor. I argued with them until I finally left. I was just a sad dude enjoying the waves. I’m going to start telling Hawaiians to go back to Hawaii whenever I see them on the mainland.
I’ll be honest, I freaking hate Hawaii. Tourism paints a pretty picture and Hollywood does too. I will never want to step foot on any island in Hawaii.
@@cringestudiozz nobody said you should forget, but rather stop hating an entire race because of some people
Thanks again Jonny! I appreciate these videos I feel! Raza :)
Thank you for sharing this is so great
"I like your Christ but I don't like you christians, you christians are so unlike your Christ."
- Ghandi
I think you mean Gandhi, sorry didn't mean to offend you. But Ghandi means two different things in Indian regional languages namely- Dirty(in Hindi) and mad (in Gujarati).
But other than that, I agree with your comment
@@rizpahcardoza4817 Gaandi means Mad for Girls. Gaando means Mad for Men in Gujarati. Gandhi is Mahatma Gandhi search who is.
Gandu or Gandharu ( a silent) means dirty things or unclean. Small changes in pronounce makes a huge difference in Gujarati language.
@@RajPatel-pb7oo duly noted, I spoke from what I remember. Not a Gujarati, but a little from what I remember. But Ghandi does mean dirty, but hi i guess we are missing the point here😅.
Lol he didn't say that
@@davel7037 he actually did, of course the comment words it a little differently, but he did.
Indigenous peoples all over the world have struggled a lot against imperialism. It is painful.
The wheel will turn
Rohan ????
Hey I can read Assamese : D
@@shlomoshekel
Yes
Leon Trotsky really you know Axomiya!!
Thank you for this history lesson.
Johnny Harris when some random rock in the pacific Ocean got annexed by the USA: 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😭😭😭
being Native Hawaiian and watching this from my bedroom in the continental US because I was priced out of my hometown hits hard, I was emotional from the first ten seconds. thank you for informing the world.
that wouldn't change no matter who "owned" land there. even if it was native hawaiians who owned all the comercial/tourist locations it wouldn't be you. Bill Gates being a white billionare does not in anyway benefit other white people. races do not own wealth or land individuals do.
We miss you. We love you & we always will. We hope you are able to come HOME soon.
Black people can relate. I feel my identity is so lost I can only cling to a color. I hate cruel colonialism and white washing! It’s okay to be proud of your skin! Whether in Mexico they speak Spanish from their oppressors in Spain. Brazilians speak Portuguese from their oppressors in Portugal. The Haitians speak French! The Fujians, New Zealanders, Australians etc etc!!!! Across cultures darker people suffer most, why! Because they don’t want you to realize your strength is like a wild horse. Don’t let them keep your spirit caged like a tamed horse! “Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere!” - MLK Jr. We need to fight back against the brainwashing /white washing media that teaches us to hate our skin!
@@Revealthereal_ you are more than welcome to go back to a culture of cannibalism witch doctor medical care and raping children because it cures aids. do you even realize everyone who even speaks xyz language most likely if you go back far enough came from a different culture. i speak english now by my close ancensors were not english but german. have I been oppressed because I speak a new language.
Going by your username, is Kaneohe your homeland? It’s devastating when Native Hawaiians can’t even afford to live on their own rightful land. So many of my Native Hawaiian friends moved to the mainland, especially to Las Vegas area. What is Hawaii without the Native people and their culture there? I look at the recent Kakaako/Ward theater area’s gentrification and can’t help but feel sad seeing so little local businesses/people and lots of foreign and mainland US folks buying the high rise condos as their summer homes/second homes. It reminds me a lot of New Zealand’s housing situation. I have to remind myself I’m technically in Hawaii when I walk through the new Whole Foods there. It is vastly different from the Kakaako I remember..from the Kakaako the Native Hawaiians and their ancestors remember…Driving through Laie I see plenny “keep Hawaii Hawaiian” and “keep the country country” signs.. Rightfully so..it’s emotional and so complex; the damage done to Hawaii is irreversible
Hey Johnny, as a haole boy from Pennsylvania that has spent 1/3 of his life in Hawaii, and calls Hawaii home, i really appreciate you spreading this message. There’s so much more you could delve in to and I hope you do. Thanks for all the great content you produce.
I’m native hawaiian and just wanted to say thank you for telling our story on your channel. It means so so much.
Most Hawaiians are mixed with western blood,not a pure race anymore
I just wish he got the details correct. Lots of inaccuracies in his video. I’m part Hawaiian too and often do talks on Hawaiian history. We can not account for our history accurately without explaining the accurate Flag symbolism and Queen Kaahumanu’s embrace of the missionaries.
Well as nice as it is I'm proud to be an American
@@khaledelmonairy8322 yeah its pretty rare to find a 100% native hawaiian person anymore.
I wish I could meet you, I think you must be lovely. From oklahoma thank you
Excellent video, it’s important to remember how Hawaii became a state.
One thing I would add is that the culture was under attack as soon as the missionaries arrived. Hula was banned by Hawaiian monarchs long before the kingdom was overthrown. One of my favourite quotes, “hula is the language of the heart, and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.”
Also would add there is literally a mele which talks about how the Hawaiian people would rather eat rocks than give up their sovereignty, it’s called Kaulana Nā Pua.
No one mentions human sacrifice. It was not voluntary. They just grabbed someone going to work. Became the "chosen" one. It was stopped by those missionaries. Jesus was and still is the greatest gift man can have, give, and there can be preservation (should be) of Hawaiian customs and culture. Not the human sacrifice of course.
Great video 💪🏾 isnt Hawaii the 51 st state ? Loved ur video on PR
As someone who has lived in Hawai'i their whole life, I can tell you that the culture is one of the most amazing parts of living here. If you have ever been to Hawai'i (and I mean really been, like full Johnny style, immersing yourself in the culture and not just staying at a resort) then you know how loving and kind and incredible the people here are. My family used to run a Bed and Breakfast before the recent lava flow took out our home, and this was by far the most common reason people stated for wanting to return someday. With the recent protests on the Mauna, and ongoing struggle to keep sacred lands safe on Kaho'olawe, Pōhakuloa, and many many more places, it has created a way for the entire world to see how hurt and outraged Native Hawaiians are by everything the US has done to them. While they are some of the most resilient people I have ever known, it is hard. It is really really hard to see how the government doesn't care much about giving the people what they want. In a way, it is similar to what is happening in the BLM protests right now, as higher ups are giving people supplemental things, but not really what they want. A great example is the state that Kaho'olawe was left in when it was returned to the Hawaiian people. The island was supposed to be completely cleared of ordnance left by the US Navy. They were given 10 years, and get this, 400 million dollars. They only cleared 75% of the island, and many parts are still left highly dangerous to this day. Not to mention, the water table was literally broken. There is no fresh water on Kaho'olawe because the Navy put enough TNT on it to simulate an atomic bomb. That's not a joke, that was actually their intention. So after some ranting, I hope you learned something. The Hawaiian people are over being stomped on by the US. Period.
P.S. this was written by a 15 year old so don't say "but I'm too young to worry about things like this" because you aren't!! Learn about the world and the place that you live! Also sorry for making this comment so long there is a lot to say about this topic.
You make more sense as a fifteen year old than most adults do these days. Speak up! 🤙
Kaho'olawe was technically made uninhabitable or at least barren because of goats. But yes, those bombs are awful. Unexploded ordnance is not fun. My parents were from Laos, the most bombed country in the world (because the ho chi mihn trail was built there). There are numerous times where kids today are maimed because of the bombs.
Maybe it's just me, but I can't say the culture in hawaii is perfect or even all that loving, depending on who you are. There is blatant racism that is unspoken in Hawaii (can you guess?). People there seem to care little about education and are politically lazy. I don't know which island your from though as culture does differ slightly.
If you’d like to learn more, here’s a Smithsonian doc that does an amazing job filling in the holes and taking us through the events leading to the overthrow. ua-cam.com/video/A8B0I1LhagM/v-deo.html
Imperial Chimpanzee if you’d like to learn about how Hawai’i goes from the most literate nation in the world with an incredibly politically active population to “caring little about education and lazy politically” you should should watch this docuseries ua-cam.com/video/A8B0I1LhagM/v-deo.html
Too much text but yes!
i'm from hawaii, props to you for pronouncing the names correctly XD
Do you think Hawaii should be independent? Sorry I’m late.
@@matt1sullivan318 nah i'm not about that movement because i'm not "hawaiian". despite being born and raised here i don't have any hawaiian blood so it doesn't concern me.
@@usebrain6198 igu. How widespread is the movement btw? Do you think it’ll ever catch on, or is it exclusive to native Hawaiians? It’s not like secession is legal in the US anyway, but I’m just curious.
@@matt1sullivan318 i think it's exclusive to native hawaiians, but when you say movement i don't think like picket forks going up to the gov halls and demanding their island back. it's more so fuck the "haoles" and what not which is basically your common racism. but honestly i don't see much of that now a days. we do though have hawaiian immersion schools which is basically a program for people that have hawaiian blood in them that want's to learn the hawaiian language and history and all that good shit.
@@matt1sullivan318 we do have "Hawaiian sovereignty movement" you should check that out when you have time.
I think it's kind of arbitrary to ignore how much Hawaii ultimately benifited from joining the US.
If Hawaii doesnt want to be a state (which I doubt) that means all US assests, infrastructure, military presence, all funding and people who want to stay american all leave.
Im not saying any form of imperialism was good. It wasnt, but this is a different world 200 years ago. This kind of thing wasnt new.
Agreed … give them the choice
How have they benefitted? Being priced out of their own homeland. Given some land in an unlivable space that the mainland government keeps finding excuses to not actually give them. Making the native Hawaiians dance for tourists like a circus bear when we get off cruise ships and airplanes. It's humiliation. Oppression. Taking away their language and oral history. Bringing tourism that is unsustainable and pollution you and I will never understand the scope of due to the military occupation of every island. Dumping their waste stealing their water. Causing irreparable harm to the beauty of the Hawaiian islands. And you suggest when they leave, if they leave, that they take everything, including the infrastructure with them. Are you sick? Although I'm not sure they wouldn't want everything gone. I would. I would want my pristine paradise back the way nature intended. But we know the reality right?
“An insatiable desire for control”
Everything changes, everything stays the same.
Americans now: We can't have immigrants coming and taking over our economy
Also Americans: Goes to island as immigrants and takes over the economy
You say that as if it was the same people doing both
@@yaakovbennett same country at least
A Majority of Americans are of European descent so if they don't want to have immigrants in their country they should just unexist or flocking back to Europe by the millions
@@yaakovbennett the wealth and prosperity enjoyed by Americans today is in part sourced from the unlawful occupation, annexation and exploitation of Hawaii. So yeah, still holds.
@@kaptenlemper you say that as if hawaii is 50% of americas economy! LOL!! Im quite sure the USA could easily exist without a few islands full of progressive Democrats in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
But those 3D maps! 🤯
This video barely scratches the surface. If you’d like to really learn about Hawai’i, watch this Smithsonian docuseries ua-cam.com/video/A8B0I1LhagM/v-deo.html
World map texture applied to a heightmap on a 3d terrain.
@@MrJoJI any Idea about how to do it VIDEO ANIMATION? i know about 3D map generator plugin for photoshop but i don"t know how to animate it.
@@nordinator89 use blender, and it's free
@@ConradLihilihi Bruv, uncool
Wow this was great information. Very scary. They sure don't teach this in schools. And now with the Maui fires, it brings me to learn more about Hawaii and how terrible the US have treated Hawaii's people.
Oprah is grabbing land from the Maui people. Shame on her. People have died in the fires and she doesn't care. All she wants is their land. Horrible.
Appreciate the unbiased truth brother. Enjoy the content! Very informative
today we're gonna talk about the US' tropical island colony
Puerto Rico: :D
no, not that one
Puerto Rico: :c
Guam: hello
Northern Marianas: what's up guys
American Samoa: *snaps family picture*
Chagos: ... oh great so we're just gonna keep pretending like I don't exist
So underrated comment
Chagos is British Overseas Territory
@@satoshiketchump Sure, but you need to read up more on why the British hold this particular Archipelago.
@@JasonBournee I know
satoshiketchump Diego garcia was sold (illegally and secretly) to the us..
usa be like:- hipity hopity this land is now my property.
kamehameha be like: fee fi fo fum, you're islands belong to my king-dom ;)
This is how great nations are built. Not every country is pathetic pacifist fool like India which instead gaining more, even ceded it's territory.
How his father taught him
@@knightf8648 and that mentality is why humans are a plague to this earth.
that joke hasn't been funny since last year
I love my Hawaiian people. I loved my life there and my friends there. I miss them every day I am away. I was so happy to be back there last month and hang out with them.
That's what you get an apology what goes around comes around
One person Vox. Amazing video
Amazing? It's not accurate history. The US Gov't did not 'agree' with the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and 'revolutionaries' were ordered by Cleveland to return the Islands to the Monarchy. They ignored him and formed a Republic.
@@leadwipe the US government deliberately sent John Stevens to the Hawaiian Kingdom to be its Minister Extraordinary and Plentipotentiary to that country, to facilitate revolution and annexation. If you can, get a hold of a copy of Lorrin Thurston's Memoirs of the Hawaiian Revolution, or Tom Coffman's Nation Within: The History of the Occupation of Hawaii. Thurston is a primary source/witness who conspired with US Minister Stevens to overthrow the Hawaiian government. In May, 1892 he, Thurston, went to Washington DC to ascertain the Harrison administration's attitude towards overthrowing the Hawaiian government and annexing Hawaii. He was very encouraged by Harrison's message to him. Coffman's book is meticulously researched from primary and verifiable secondary sources and is annotated with source citations.
@@leadwipe not an accurate account of history? The US government did not approve of the overthrow of the Hawaiian government? What is your authoritative and verifiable source for your saying that? Is that source primary documentation or a primary witness? Is that source in agreement with other primary documents or witnesses? Is it a source that has researched from those resources? What are your qualifications, and, or credentials that one may check out and verify, that anyone should believe you, since you cite no source or qualification for your statement; or are you merely stating your personal and unqualified opinion? While it's true that Cleveland did tell the Dole gang to step down, your preceding statement calls into question your sources and qualification.
@@charityalvin6665 is that the only way to reach him? I don't use Instagram
Even better than Vox. No political correctness, no bias. Just facts.
Americans: "why are you speaking in that language in MY state?"
No ka mea like pū ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi i ka ʻōlelo Haole
@trosky677 You STFU
Poor gdp and just look at the other Polynesian islands they would have about a couple millions.
No need to call anybody a haole! I was born on Oahu lived in makaha, I have much respect for the Hawaiian people.
@@davidstevens3371 E kamipulu, ā hoka! No laila: ʻo ʻŌlelo Haole ka inoa no English Language. A hui hou kāua, mālama pono.
Thank you, learned so much.
Informative video
No-one:
America:
Looks like you need sum *freedom* son!
Hawaii:
But we are already a *democratic nation*
America:
*DID I ASK FOR YOU OPINION?!*
(Edit: I've checked and during the time of the coup d'etat, the Kingdom of Hawaii was a constitutional monarchy, similar to that of post-WW2 Japan as its constitution was a written one, unlike that of the UK. It's Prime Minister was elected by the people and he held the ultimate power rather than the monarch, who was head of state, but acted as a ceremonial figurehead of the country.)
My g, they weren't democratic before, they were a patriarch. They had a king. But they were peaceful
They were a monarchy before, not a democracy
@@kallenmurphy4438 not really a patriarchy if they also had a queen. It's just a monarchy
@@xKuukkelix and monarchy is not democratic
@@brukernavn142 neither is US oligarchy
“Aloha’oe” was written by Queen Lili as a goodbye-apology to her people after signing
Aloha 'Oe was written BEFORE the Revolution of 1893. Lol
I read somewhere in a comment section that one of the queen of Hawaii’s song was used in spongebob He said something like that
@@BabySonicGT it was in a Pokémon pilot. Thats what I heard.
That song is one of my favorites very very moving and sad..
This is the real education
This hits home
As a Native American, I feel for the true people of Hawaii
I notice your are utilizing modern technology by posting and by ur profile pic, would u rather love without modern tech or keep bitching about the past? Answer is obvious to everyone but u.
@@shrek22 he isn't a primitivist like I am, say the same to the Jews, "move on kiddo, it's been a while!", ok, it's been a while since 9/11 too, so stop crying about it, ok Anglo?
@@shrek22 Now Imagine the West without the Middle east, East Asia and Africa :)
@@latgalitis8305 what r u talking about. Its totally diff. We still welcome ppl from the very culture the extremist were from.
we welcome other cultures. Hawaii doesn't. U missed my entire point. The "west" is a mix of every culture.
It’s so enlightening to see the history of my culture displayed accurately and succinctly for the new Information Age.. although just 10 mins long, I’m in tears just as you reach your conclusion and ad-read. Thank you for making this video, I appreciate your channel and content.
Yeah ..its great. So you still sprak hawai language?
This video was super shallow. I have no issue with the video crapping all over the US and it revealing the sad take over of Hawaii, but this is like a propaganda 10 minute primer that is also scripted In a way to manipulate your emotions into one direction. It’s not meant to be educational besides for people who literally knew nothing about Hawaii, but it may be worse since it kinda dumbs down Hawaii’s insanely
Rich history. Hawaii is suffering but Hawaii is not just a helpless victim. Hawaii is a key character in the world. It’s the only Indigenous “American” language to be growing in use. It’s struggles are real. But so is historical struggle. Where Hawaii needs to be right now is hard to say. But I think it can be achieved. I don’t know how exaclty
See its normal every powerful group in any region tries to control in whatever way they can but the European rulers were global oppressors and rest of the rulers un asia and south america africa were local oppressors and usa and canada was amalgamation of European in aplace which has more resources land to operate and they did the same what their separate rulers from europe did global expansion and ruling and business ,every country where caucasian were born or taken over a new land and never left are far more richer than any other countries (where the resources and people were exploited for the benefit of the settlers and they left the regions with almost everything nothing to spare for the locals)
So in present day we call them developed and developing countries respectively.
Btw this is not a hate sort of comment i wrote this cuz u said u were emotional for a small region they are in a condition where living standard are much higher than that of any developing countries has.
@@sidjtd Wtf are you trying to say? He literally said that Hawaiian culture is still thriving even despite US colonization
This is barely this history. Watched this Smithsonian doc for more detail. ua-cam.com/video/A8B0I1LhagM/v-deo.html
I'm glad that you took the time to explain "in a nut shell" the USA's illegal actions against the Hawaiian Kingdom. I suggest you make a follow up video touching on the outcome of David Keanu Sai's visit to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague Netherlands, the significance of that visit, what that could mean for Hawaii, and what citizens around the world can do if they are willing to support the Hawaiian cause.
Great video I know you did this video 3 yrs ago but what is going on in Maui you should do a follow up. Looks a lot like it happening to them again. As an American who loves Hawaii and it culture , it is sickening.
I love how there’s a lot of British ppl in here talking shit about America’s history acting like there so innocent 🙈
THANK YOU! It was they who started the take over of powers across the world. England is the father of the United States, so they have no moral leg to stand on when it comes to criticizing America for imperialism that they invented. I am not saying that I approve. Hawaii was a sovereign, monarchical nation that was unjustifiable usurped by America. But if there are any British people in this comment section who are trying to use this horrible incidence of imperialism as another example to hate America, I think perhaps they better shut their lips. They don't get to have this one. Maybe go and ask China and India how they feel about the British before they start pointing fingers at us.
'Anglos caused most of the world's problems' (David Cameron, British Prime Minister, 2010-2016).
Anglo clans practiced centuries-long Slavery; from Caribbean to North & South America, by wiping out indigenous Native people originally living there, by replacing them with millions of slaves brought from Africa, by enslaving them and living off on their blood and sweat.
Isn't it shocking to learn that Anglo invaded nine out of ten nations, all but 22 nations in the whole wide world ? Moreover, Anglo practiced centuries-long Colonialism in over 50 nations, by living off on their blood and sweat, as well as on those bountiful lands for natural mineral resources, which were essentials requirement for industrial revolution.
Anglo still Colonized many parts of the world, including two vast bountiful Continents; North America and Australia Continents.
Among the five main Anglo nations; Britain, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, all but Britain is looted from others.
A website with 4 million views says it all at, blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1795128
both are murderers just UK started it
well British are mad, they lost a war against some unloyal british
cause the american revolutionary war is
englishmen vs english men
@Luís Fernando Torres bruuh
Hawaii: exists
us government: hippity hoppity this Is now our property
Russia and China. Dammm, that would have been a good spot to place some missiles.
Britain: I'm proud of you my son!!!
The wildfires in Maui brought me here August 2023 its truly disturbing whats going on in Hawaii.
How would US react if China supports independent state of Hawaii?
The U.S. would probably laugh. Hawai'i is an integrated territory of Hawai'i. Taiwan has been an independent, self-governed territory for about 70yrs.
it's strange that Christian missionaries went to preach about GOD but when injustices were done against the Natives they became silent and forgot what they preached.
You need to broaden your research a bit . . . there were plenty of Christians who fought for the rights of Native Americans (look up John Wesley) and Christians were Abolitionists who literally laid down their lives to abolish slavery. Don't just swallow all this anti-American propaganda that most everyone on this blog was weaned on.
@@phav1832 but in the case of Hawaii did any Christian missionary supported the Native...?
Paul Havig And plenty of Christian that didn’t to say theirs a few good apples in an tree of bad apples. Don’t get me wrong people that helped shouldn’t be forgotten but the Vatican Church sided with the U.S and Canada by Installing Residential Schools and converting slaves
Mohammad Shahid Husaini welcome to religion it’s always been like that across the entire planet for all of time.
@@thenotoriousgoob its not....
a much different history than my 5th grade state report on hawaii
your videos are *chef’s kiss*
not unless you had school in Hawaii XD. Glad to know we learned some real history.
This video barely scratches the surface. If you’d like to really learn about Hawai’i, watch this Smithsonian docuseries ua-cam.com/video/A8B0I1LhagM/v-deo.html
Imperial Chimpanzee a little more but trust me, we didn’t learn much more growing up in Hawai’i. If you’d like to really learn about Hawai’i’s history, watch this Smithsonian docuseries ua-cam.com/video/A8B0I1LhagM/v-deo.html
Don't feel bad! They don't even teach this to US in school. Our Hawaiian History class has very minimal information on our true history of our ancestors. Most of us Hawaiians are slowly learning ALL our REAL history only now!
@@imperialchimpanzee122 I learned about Hawaiian history a total of 6 times and gave a little less of a shit each time
My late wife was from Hawaii, she taught me about this.
She used to dance when tourists landed, not for them but to keep her history going.
I highly recommend James Mitchener's book Hawaii..
The first part is all about the forming of the islands.
Extremely detailed
Hawaii: in peace
America: *WE SHALL FREE THE WORLD*
Darth Sidious well let me tell you about a little place called
England (Scotland, whales)
Ireland
Iceland
Japan
Taiwan
New Zealand
(I’m not going to include tiny nations or dominions ie Faroe Islands, Greenland, falklands)
@@dreadpiraterobertsii4420 you're right except england scotland and wales together is the island of great britain but ye good point
EnderMasa the idea that islands can’t be strong and prosperous is silly
@Darth Sidious most probably by sanctions, you don't buy from me ~sanctions.
You don't sell to me~ sanctions.
You don't agree with me~ sanctions.
Hawai’i: But we were already free!
From a Hawaiian Living On the island of maui..
I mahalo you for telling our story🤙🤙🤙 I am a tour guide Here on island.. And I myself share this story because most people don't know.. And when I share what happen After you answer a million questions of how could that be my country wouldn't do that.. Some folks create a weird vibe specially for the ones who don't understand.. See knowledge is power and when one feels that they have no knowledge of this most people go into defence... it's funny because they are the one who asked a question on when Hawaii became a state in how did it become... then go on to say...oh aren't you folks so lucky the US took over and it goes into a whole thing this put me in a position where I feel like I have the right to defend my people and my place of home so anyway.....
So the next time someone asks me a question i will just refer to this very video... Thank you for all of the facts an photos.. This will let me take a step out of the situation and the information will be there easily for them to understand and hopefully here forward I will never be put in another uncomfortable situation to do with this subject... So once again a sincere Mahalo🤙🤙🤙🤙
I think it’s a good idea to refer the visitors to this video. In fact when I was watching it I thought to myself that this would be a good video to explain things in a way that most haoles would understand. There’s a lot more to Hawai’i history and the overthrow but this does a good job of touching on the main points. BTW, thank you for taking time to explain Hawai’i to our visitors, even if some of them get defensive, you are giving the others the gift of your knowledge and experience. Aloha.
This is the story of EVERY square inch of Earth, some land annexed by the U.S. and many other annexed by a different world power at one time. This is how people have done things since the very beginning of time, get over it!!!!
@@steveTGO Well, what you are saying is probably true. But at least, I think it is worth letting the American tourists know the fact instead of leaving them ignorant. Many British, as far as my impression goes, still naively believe in the concept of the "Commonwealth" for instance.
@@winterlilikoi1899 - The beginning of time??? You mean like the Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands who migrated to Hawaii and now call themselves Hawaiian? The same people who fought and fought and fought with each other until the self proclaimed King, Kamehameha conquered the other separate groups, against their will?
I am more than over it, there isn't anything they can do to effectively change that they are the 50th U.S. State, America isn't looking for their permission, if they rise up violently, they will be dealt with violently. I should really be telling YOU, to get over it ... Hawaii is the Property of the United States, like it or not!!!!!
@TheMauisbest, may I suggest the book “Unfamiliar Fishes” by Sarah Vowell. The audiobook is also great. It is really fun history of Hawaii that acknowledges the fucked up colonialism and the beauty of the culture.
Great program
Crazy looking at this today after what just happened 😮
this is a masterpiece - it's like a podcast piece but complemented by genius map animations. great job
Imagine a former colony starting it’s own imperialism.
Like israel
And authenticate it through democratic institutions
The Marquesians were the FIRST aboriginal settlers of Hawai'i. Then the Tahitians came, took over all the islands, instituted a feudal caste system and oppressed the maka'āinana with harsh kapu religous law. The chiefdoms fought for centuries over land and power until... Kamehameha waged a 20 year war campaign with 12,000 warriors and 1,000 war canoes to conquer all the island chiefdoms. He STOLE all the āina, mana and wealth for HIS _Kingdom_ of *Hawai'i.* He was a warlord and an imperialist. His aumakua was the god of war, Kū. And wage war he did. There's a very good reason why the island chain is called _Hawai'i_ and the Big Island is also called _Hawai'i._ ;) The haole have never fought any wars with Hawai'i or the kanaka maoli. Hawai'i was never a colony. Lol.
@@sunnysied713 Kauai was not conquered by Paiea(Kamehameha I) When he engaged with an opposing military force in mortal combat, and won, you call that stealing? So by your logic, military science, taught at each of the US service academies, is the science of theft. If your logic is pursued relentlessly, then the English colonists/insurgents stole the colonies from Britain in their war of rebellion from 1775-1781. Just consistently applying your logic. The country that resulted from this theft subsequently engaged in imperialistic wars of expansion across the continent against Mexico and the aboriginal people, resulting in more theft. Next, they stole land from Spain, the Philippines, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Hawaii. Or do you exempt them from your logic for some peculiar reason?
@@pakelika100 Kamehameha steamrolled the islands and threatened Kauai. Kauai yielded because of intimidation. Later, Kaumualii (who was the former mo'i) tried to form an alliance with _Russia_ to liberate his kingdom. The Russians built several forts, but the plan was abandoned (failed) after Kaumualii found out that 1) the Russians didn't have the backing of the Tsar and 2) Kamehameha wasn't happy with what was going on there ;)
I wouldn’t really call the us annexation of Hawaii a steal because of the fact that Hawaii had already been stolen long before the American annexation. Hawaii by the time it became a us territory was already gone, native Hawaiians were a very small minority of the population due to disease wiping most of them out, the government was mostly controlled by American sugar plantation owners who were descendentes of Christian missionaries who were importing workers from places like China, Korea, and the Philippines since most natives were dead, and most pieces of Hawaiian culture were gone things like native traditions, the native religion, and even the language were dying out with the only really speaking Hawaiian were the plantation owners and the monarch. So if anything the us annexation was a blessing in disguise because if the us didn’t annex Hawaii and Hawaii remained independent it would go down a worse path. The monarchy some of the only people still keeping pieces of native Hawaiian culture would probably still be deposed and after the sugar industry crashed Hawaii would lose its only real income and being independent would hurt any attempts at tourism since there main market of Americans would probably just go to other islands like Puerto Rico or Guam so by the modern day we end up with the poor, impoverished , and destroyed nation of Hawaii. Most of its natural beauty would be destroyed its culture and people entirely wiped out and its people left with nothing.
Oh and also you say in the video that the white plantation owners were a minority but so were the native Hawaiians most of the country was immigrants from Asia or other islands
#harrislearnhistory
I agree, though aspects of what happened to native Hawaiians were unjust, Hawaii would have been just like modern Western Samoa. I dont think the monarchy would have made it through WWII.
@@kimihifi1 hell I don’t think the monarchy would survive Going into the 20th century probably being deposed in 1870-1890
Thanks for videos.
As someone who has a degree in Hawaiian History and teaches the subject, I can easily say you did a really good job. I know your video couldn’t be too long but you really covered some of the main points. There’s also so much more to this that makes it even more insane. But I really did like your video.
I agree, there was a great deal of historical information that was intentionally omitted and withheld to push a slanted, personal narrative. It's insane. The revolution of January 17, 1893 was caused by Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to prorogate the legislature, unilaterally create a new constitution (without the constitutional power to do so), promulgate this new constitution with a sudden declaration (surprise!) and use the military to suppress any opposition to her power grab. On January 14, she was ready to sign and proclaim the new laws. She wrote to Blount that the "members of the diplomatic corps had been invited; also the members of the supreme bench and members of the legislature, besides a committee of the Hui Kalaiaina." She also told Blount that she instructed her guards and military to be ready to suppress any challenge (riots, rebellion, etc) from her opposition: "They assured me they would be ready, and I gave strict injunctions of secrecy." The Queen had been secretly plotting a revolution to overthrow the government and reestablish an absolute monarchy.
Then everyone found about her 'secret' plan. Everything went downhill fast for her. People weren't going to curtsy, sit idly and let her smile and wave as she led a revolution. Her opposition mobilized, organized and overthrew her with their own revolution. And the rest is history.
Like I said, Queen Lili instigated her own overthrow, despite the advice of her own cabinet and supporters. She was an inexperienced, naive leader who thought she could make sweeping (illegal) changes via royal proclamation. Governor Cleghorn was a royalist, ally and _brother-in-law_ of Queen Liliuokalani. He was angry and disappointed by her plot to overthrow the government and failure to listen to counsel. On January 28, 1893, he wrote "I have never given the Queen anything but good advice. If she had followed my advice, she would have been firm on the throne, and Hawaiian Independence safe, but she has turned out a very stubborn woman and was not satisfied to Reign but wished to Rule." Queen Lili kicked a hornets nest and was stung by her own arrogance. She cost the country its independence.
American Minister Stevens was following the instructions of his predecessor, Minister Miller, who received instructions from the Secretary of State of the first _President Cleveland_ Administration. Cleveland was president during the Bayonet Constitution of 1887. Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard sent written instructions to then American Minister George W. Merrill that if another revolution happens in Hawaii, then they must protect American commerce, lives and property. Bayard clearly stated that, "the assistance of the officers of our Government vessels, if found necessary, will therefore be promptly afforded to promote the reign of law and respect for orderly government in Hawaii."After the revolution that lead to the Bayonet Constitution, _British_ Minister Wodehouse requested that the Americans keep a warship docked in Hawaiian port in case another revolution happened. In July 1889, there was a rebellion and Merrill ordered the deployment of marines and sailors to protect Americans. John L. Stevens (had replaced Merrill) and followed those official instructions during the overthrow of 1893.
The American soldiers were peacekeepers who didn't participate in any government building raids, patrol the streets, fire any shots or provide any material support to the insurgents. Often, the Americans would land, come ashore and practice military drills (prior to the overthrow). During the 1893 revolution, the soldiers marched past Iolani Palace, lowered their flags to show neutrality and saluted the Queen. These are hardly aggressive actions. The Americans then remained in their bunkers and did absolutely nothing because no violence broke out against American interests. There was no invasion or military occupation. The monarchy was overthrown by a homegrown coup of 1,100-1,600 insurgents (who were citizens and royal subjects), Queen Liliuokalani surrendered and abdicated her power WITHOUT fighting to defend her country from internal, domestic threats, which was her constitutional duty as a monarch.
They have also manipulated the history regarding red indians, took their children away from them
@@sunnysied713 Very interesting, thank you
@@sunnysied713 That is a load of bullshit trying to pass the US as saviors of Hawaii, instead of the usurpers they are!
Cool pointless degree. Would you still be Hawaiian without the US or would you be Japanese?
OMG if you do my home state Alaska next Ill lose it. What was done to the indigenous population (and continues to this day) needs to be known by EVERYONE.
You mean how Russia sold something that wasn't even theirs? Yeah, lots of that kind of stuff has happened.
Agreed.
HAH PATHETIC NATIVES WILL ALWAYS LOSE TO THE AMAZING SLAVS 🇷🇺 number one
@@ahyaok100 Indigenous people don't own land that they can't control.
@@ahyaok100 or how they wanted to sell it to the British but they weren't interested.
I think a follow up video is in order after the fire on Maui.
I'm from Puerto Rico, one of the oldest colonies still in USA claws. Inspite all, Boricuas have resisted to be assimilated, but the struggle continues and now a days our natural resources and land are under serious attack. It's unbelievable that the story keeps going on through ages.
Are you an actual Native or a descendent of Spain
@@YupMel I'm descendent mostly of spaniards and africans, but natives tainos still lives in every Boricuas..that's something that we feel spiritually.
A Spanish colony turned American. Puerto Ricans have had a net benefit being American yet America has had a net negative having Puerto Rico. Liberate Puerto Rico now.
Now they call us “immigrants” and a “burden”
I wonder
Democrats run your city ...democrats run your state ...GOD wins! Q+
Abe Castillo you sound like a Moran. Ohhh you are a Moran. Are you a sad little victim??? Enjoy your life and all that has been given to you!
@@premiercconstruction it's "moron" dude.
Immigrants are important but a very large amount of immigrants are reliant on the government which is not god
They left out the part when they introduced to the natives venereal diseases.
that would have come form the brits, sailors and free love and all that.
You can thank the Caribbeans for giving it to the Europeans 400 years earlier. Globalization was slow back then.
That happened everywhere in the Americas and Oceania.
Africa/Eurasia was one big petri dish of disease
(It will probably happen if space aliens come to earth)
@ luh luh Pilit na Pilit
Types of "pox" (veneral disease) as well
as skin diseases existed in both the Old
and New Worlds. After 1492 the New
World versions traveled
to Europe.
The Afro-Eurasia varities travelled to
the New World. Oceania may have had
fewer diseases than the Americas; but
those people also had less resistance
(due to millennia of isolation) than those
in the mainlands of the Americas
@being gay is not normal
Human sacrifice occurred in Hawaii.
(I'm not so sure about the young girls being thrown into the volcanoes;
but human sacrifice of that type would have been rare since the
natives did not go up to the crater when it was errupting.)
"Human sacrifices were performed in Hawaii as late as the
19th century. It may have served as a way for elite members
of the island to help maintain their control over the population.
Europeans who visited the island recorded the practice, with
one famous painting showing a person being clubbed to
death while lying on a rock.
"
Reference: www.livescience.com/59514-cultures-that-practiced-human-sacrifice/2.html
Then they have the balls to say that they are a country that respect democracy.. and other countries
Wow your videos are amazing can you one one “Operation Menu” it’s about Cambodia 🇰🇭
Thanks
-Tommy
as a person from hawaiian descent, i show my appreciation towards you for spreading this information. in hawaii we learn about hawaii’s history and a lot of that class speaks on how we were forced into colonization
The U.S. didn't colonize Hawai'i. This video was full of historical inaccuracies, half truths and propaganda.
@@sunnysied713 really?
@@Kunnot641 Yup. Always independently research, verify and confirm what you read, see and hear. History isn't simple, cut-and-dry, black-and-white.
@@sunnysied713 And you claim to know the "truth?" Do you have generations of family who lived through those times and pass on the knowledge to you? Or are you reading from sources that are written from a foreigner's perspective? Have you read anything in the Hawaiian language regarding the history? Have you spoken with Hawaiian elders who have knowledge of the times?
@@sunnysied713 hahaha even our holy country exist cause of native genocide
This man can make any facts/stories much more interesting with his Video editing and storytelling skills. #Loveyourwork
😢😢😢This made me feel sad.I love Hawaii and just now i learned the sad history.
I don't remember ever hearing about this. It WASN'T in our History Books at school
Don’t we love how America now loves to lecture the rest of the world when it comes to human rights and not taking over other people’s land?
the hypocrisy 💀
If only countries with no colonial past are allowed to object to present human rights abuses, that will be a pretty powerless group
The USA hasn't changed much in what it does earlier it used to occupy foreign land now it supports countries like Israel that occupy foreign land
The best colonizer
@MichT you do know that the reason America was able to make those inventions in the first place is by sucking the resources of these countries, right?
they went from promoting Jesus to promoting diabetes
😂
They weren’t even promoting Him the right way😂😂😂
Sugar doesn't cause diabetes directly. It only does so indirectly by being additional calories that turn into fat, which can then block receptors so insulin can't enter the cells, which in turn increases the concentration of glucose in the blood
Jajajajaa jajaja 👍
@@NVangN yes, true Sugar doesn't cause diabetes rather it's better to say diabetic patients should not eat lot of sugar
US: "I promise we are not interested in imperialism."
Also the US:
It’s such an atrocities and genocides that they have committed against the natives and robbed of their land.