Hawaii Pros And Cons

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As of yesterday, July 12, Congress decided to annex the Hawaiian Islands by means of a Joint Resolution. The resolution was presented to get an advantage over Spain in the Spanish-American War, and was passed by president William McKinley to get a closer base to the Philippians. This would be a huge advantage for the United States, as they would be closer to the Philippines to further their power globally. However, as the United States is gaining power, there is controversy because of native people losing their freedom. In October of last year, more than twenty-one thousand native Hawaiian men and women who signed the “Petition Against Annexation,” which left only forty-six congressmen to vote for the Annexation of Hawaii. Lili'uokalani pleaded