On July 7, 1898 the Hawaiian Islands were annexed to the United States, without due process or just compensation to the Queen, by a decision of the United States Congress.

On August 21, 1959 the Territory of Hawaii became the fiftieth state as U. S. President Eisenhower signed an order to admit it to the union.

“…whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends [life, liberty and pursuit of happiness], it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.” — United States of America Declaration of Independence »→