Loss of Sovereignty - American "Annexation"
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Ask me anything about this video:
How did the Spanish American War of 1898 influence the U.S. takeover of Hawaiʻi?
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Since a large part of the war was fought in the Philippines, Pearl Harbor was integral to U.S. success. Once the U.S. government realized how important Hawaiʻi was in its quest to dominate Asia, the U.S. decided to forcibly annex Hawaiʻi at any cost.
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The U.S. launched 2 official investigations into the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. What are the reports from those investigations called and what were their findings?
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What is the “Stepping-Stones Theory” and what was the intent behind it?
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It was a plan for the U.S. to acquire Hawaiʻi and other islands, which would create "stepping stones" across the Pacific allowing the U.S. to infiltrate Asian markets and boost the U.S. economy.
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Yes, that's a concise and accurate summary of the "Stepping Stones Theory" and its intent as discussed in the video. It highlights the acquisition of islands like Hawaii as a means to establish trade routes and economic influence in Asia, thereby benefiting the U.S. economy.
It was a plan for the U.S. to acquire Hawaiʻi and other islands, which would create "stepping stones" across the worldʻs oceans enabling the U.S. to establish secure shipping lanes and dominate global trade.
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The video specifically mentions the "Stepping Stones Theory" in relation to Pacific expansion and access to Asian markets, particularly China. While securing shipping lanes and dominating global trade are broader implications of such expansion, the primary intent discussed in the video for this theory was the economic penetration of Asia.
The Blount Report found that the U.S. was responsible for the Overthrow but the Morgan Report placed the blame for the Overthrow squarely on the shoulders of Queen Liliʻuokalani.
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Yes, that's a correct summary of the conflicting findings of the Blount and Morgan reports as presented in the video. The Blount Report attributed responsibility to U.S. actions, while the Morgan Report placed the blame squarely on Queen Liliʻuokalani.