Описание: Hawaiis Story by Hawaiis Queen is a moving personal portrait of a girl who grew up to become Hawaiis first and only queen, a beloved monarch who fought for the rights of her people.
Hawaiis Story by Hawaiis Queen is an autobiography by Queen Liliuokalani. Published in 1898, the book was written in the aftermath of Liliuokalanis attempt to appeal on behalf of her people to President Grover Cleveland, a personal friend. Although it inspired Cleveland to demand her reinstatement, the United States Congress published the Morgan Report in 1894, which denied U.S. involvement in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Hawaiis Story by Hawaiis Queen appeared four years later as a final effort by Liliuokalani to advocate on behalf of Hawaiian sovereignty, but it unfortunately came too late. That same year, President McKinley and the United States Congress approved the annexation of Hawaii.
In Hawaiis Story by Hawaiis Queen, Liliuokalani reflects on her experiences as a young girl growing up on Oahu, where she was raised as a member of the extended royal family of King Kamehameha III. Born in Honolulu, she was educated among her fellow royals from a young age. In addition to her studies, Liliuokalani developed an artistic sensibility early on, and was fond of both writing and music. She crafted the lyrics to the popular song Aloha Oe (1878), just one of the more than 100 songs she would write in her lifetime.
Although her book was unsuccessful as an attempt to advocate for Hawaiian sovereignty and the restoration of the monarchy, it has since been recognized as a moving personal portrait of a girl who grew up to become Hawaiis first and only queen, a beloved monarch who fought for the rights of her people.
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