so beautifully done...Mahalo for reminding us what a loving and humble woman our Queen was. She lives forever in the hearts and souls of Hawaiians everywhere.
Dear Hokulani, I went to Google looking for quotes from Her Hawaiian Majesty (I wanted to add one to my signature selections on my gmail account) and I was deeply moved by your work here. The quotations are splendid. I ended up using the last one about gaining the Kingdom of Heaven. I just linked my YouTube account to my Gmail so maybe I will be notified if you reply to this.
oh and there was that little thing about the Spanish American war and providing coaling stations for ships and soldiers en route to the Philippines...
Not sure what the percieved threat was at the time - that prompted America to declare war on Hawaii ( . . . under the impression both countries were allies?) Thanks for the quotes from a truly remarkable leader / monarch.
Thanks for your comments. There were a number of reasons. The Hawaiian Constitution at that time was forced upon King Kalakaua and allowed non-citizens to vote and hold political office while at the same time, 2/3 of Hawaiian subjects including Asians and Native Hawaiians were barred from voting because of property and racial qualifications. The Queen wanted the right to give her subjects universal suffrage and only have citizens vote, as well as have an legislative veto like the US president.
When the Queen said "a minority of the foreign population" she mostly meant the sons and grandsons of the American missionaries. But they would not have succeeded if it were not for the backing of the American marines. Hawai'i was America's first experiment in regime change.
this helps with my project all lot
ValkyrieHansen 1 week ago
so beautifully done...Mahalo for reminding us what a loving and humble woman our Queen was. She lives forever in the hearts and souls of Hawaiians everywhere.
TheBunnigyrl 6 months ago
long live the queen and long live the KINGDOM OF HAWAII !!!
Kamanu1974 1 year ago
Dear Hokulani, I went to Google looking for quotes from Her Hawaiian Majesty (I wanted to add one to my signature selections on my gmail account) and I was deeply moved by your work here. The quotations are splendid. I ended up using the last one about gaining the Kingdom of Heaven. I just linked my YouTube account to my Gmail so maybe I will be notified if you reply to this.
Me ke aloha pumehana,
Mike (kokuaguy)
kokuaguy 1 year ago
nice video. The song is really beautiful too.
diandbo 2 years ago
Long live the Queen!
DeltaEagle7700 2 years ago
Very beautiful.
chocobani 2 years ago
oh and there was that little thing about the Spanish American war and providing coaling stations for ships and soldiers en route to the Philippines...
makaulii 2 years ago
Aloha e Hokulani..
I cried and was touched by the Queens words. I loved the mele and the photos!
I look forward to more of your heart-felt educational videos.
a hui hou!
momilani808 2 years ago
Mai ka`i no. I mua.
wjc1952 2 years ago
Not sure what the percieved threat was at the time - that prompted America to declare war on Hawaii ( . . . under the impression both countries were allies?) Thanks for the quotes from a truly remarkable leader / monarch.
SteveRacoosin 2 years ago
Thanks for your comments. There were a number of reasons. The Hawaiian Constitution at that time was forced upon King Kalakaua and allowed non-citizens to vote and hold political office while at the same time, 2/3 of Hawaiian subjects including Asians and Native Hawaiians were barred from voting because of property and racial qualifications. The Queen wanted the right to give her subjects universal suffrage and only have citizens vote, as well as have an legislative veto like the US president.
hokulani78 2 years ago
Thank you
processthinker 2 years ago
If I am not mistaken, it was the sons of the missionaries which actually tried to overthrow her right hokulani ???
Mohi 2 years ago
When the Queen said "a minority of the foreign population" she mostly meant the sons and grandsons of the American missionaries. But they would not have succeeded if it were not for the backing of the American marines. Hawai'i was America's first experiment in regime change.
hokulani78 2 years ago
Mahalo.
MISSBEBEBLUE 2 years ago
awesome
kamuelavance 2 years ago