Day 3. Facts You May Not Know About Hawai’i.
1. Native Hawaiians are a race of people.
2. Hawaiians almost became extinct.
3. Hawai’i was an independent and sovereign nation.
4. Hawaiians quickly became literate after western contact.
5. Hawai’i’s government was illegally overthrown by the United States of America.
6. Native Hawaiians tried to fight back.
7. The Hawaiian language was banned.
8. Queen Lili’uokalani wrote the famous song “Aloha ‘Oe” (“Farewell to Thee”).
9. The U.S. officially apologized for the illegal overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai’i.
10. Native Hawaiians are revitalizing their language and culture.
11. Native Hawaiians are still struggling for self-governance.
Learn More about Facts You May Not Know About Hawai’i at (https://wanderwisdom.com/travel-destinations/Hawaii-and-Native-Hawaiians-What-You-May-Not-Know).
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