annexation
In the early 1900’s the U.S. made some very important choices. The U.S. acquired many territories in this time period. America annexed Hawaii, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico. The United States also intervened in the Cuban War of Independence and gained the control to open and maintain the Panama Canal. I do not believe the U.S. was fair in making any of these choices. It was no their right to decide. The annexation of Hawaii was unfair for many reasons. Wealthy investors bought sugar farms in Hawaii. The white sugar plantation owners outnumbered the natives. They caused the end of the duty tax for a short period of time to end competition with natives and bring in more profit. They forced the King into giving only wealthy landowners the right to vote. The McKinley Tariff was passed and it put a duty tax on sugar. This eliminated competition and the natives lost money or went out of business. The King died and his sister became Queen of Hawaii. She wanted to give voting rights back to the people of the islands. The U.S. got involved and kidnapped her. They established a new government under the leadership of Stanford B. Dole. Cleveland became President and annexed Hawaii. Hawaii became part of a world power, but was stripped of
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Approximate Word count = 921
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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