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...This book is the second half of Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau’s landmark text on the history of Kamehameha and the kingdom he established. Written in Hawaiian as a serial column over three years, it ran from October 20, 1866, to October 14, 1869, in two consecutive Hawaiian newspapers: Kuokoa and Ke Au Okoa. Publication of this portion began on February 22, 1868. Due to...

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...es originally written by faculty in a Kamehameha reading program. The books were designed to increase students' reading skills and their knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture by focusing on topics such as the Hawaiian monarchy. Some of these books have been translated from their original English into Hawaiian through the efforts of the staff of the Kamehameha Schools ...

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...n for Kamehameha Schools Intermediate Reading Program (KSIRP) students. They are designed to increase students' reading skills and their knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture by focusing on topics such as the Hawaiian monarchy. The books are written by KSIRP staff in an effort to provide young readers with culturally relevant materials in language arts and Hawaiian st...

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... -- Preference for Britain. 41 -- Opposed to Annexation. 45 -- The Sugar Industry. 48 -- No Reciprocity Treaty. 52 -- Other Products to Export. 55 -- Hawaiian Population Decreases. 57 -- Workers from China and Japan. 64 -- Natural Disasters. 68 -- Buildings for Honolulu. 73 -- Kamehameha V's Social Life. 79 -- Country Homes. 81 -- Kamehameha Day. 85 -- The Royal Hawaiian B...

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...es originally written by faculty in a Kamehameha reading program. The books were designed to increase students' reading skills and their knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture by focusing on topics such as the Hawaiian monarchy. Some of these books have been translated from their original English into Hawaiian through the efforts of the staff of the Kamehameha Schools ...

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...es originally written by faculty in a Kamehameha reading program. The books were designed to increase students’ reading skills and their knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture by focusing on topics such as the Hawaiian monarchy. Some of these books have been translated from their original English into Hawaiian through the efforts of the staff of the Kamehameha Schools H...

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...ved a very public life of action, courage, wisdom and justice. He brought together the smaller separate island chiefdoms, uniting them into one great Hawaiian nation. Under his later leadership people lived peaceful and productive lives. Kamehameha the Great was written to tell young readers about the first ruler of all Hawai?i. It is based upon traditional and historical ...

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...ies originally written by faculty in a Kamehameha reading program. The books were designed to increase students reading skills and their knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture by focusing on topics such as the Hawaiian monarchy. Some of these books have been translated from their original English into Hawaiian through the efforts of the staff of the Kamehameha Schools ...

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...The year 1819 marked a turning point in the history of Hawaii. It was a time of great change for Hawaiians and the Hawaiian way of life. Kamehameha I died that year. Gone was the powerful monarch who had united the separate island chiefdoms into one Hawaiian kingdom. What would become of the kingdom Kamehameha I had fou...

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... of Samuel Kamakau's Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii was published by Kamehameha Schools Press. Many contributed to make its publication possible. A group of Hawaiian scholars was first selected by the trustees of Bishop Museum to translate Kamakau's florid literary style into readable English. The group included Mary Kawena Pukui, Thomas G. Thrum, Lahilahi Webb, Emma Davidson Tay...

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...Many famous chiefs, mentioned in Hawaiian history, were descended from Hana-laa-nui. The ruling chiefs (noho alii) of Hawaii were of that particular lineage (mookuauhau), and with additions from those of the other islands, the genealogy of Hawaii's chiefs an...

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...g with the traditional history of the great chief ‘Umi and ending with the death of Kamehameha III in 1854, this volume covers the rediscovery of the Hawaiian Islands by Captain James Cook, the consolidation of the Hawaiian Kingdom by Kamehameha I, the coming of the missionaries and the changes affecting the kingdom during the first half of the nineteenth century. Origina...

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...reat (Written for the readers of Ka Hoku o Hawaii). ” The serial initially focuses on the story of Kekuhaupi‘o, an exceptionally strong and skillful Hawaiian warrior from Ke‘ei, South Kona. As with most noted warriors, he was a master in the ways of battle strategy and in understanding human nature in his enemies and allies alike. Kekuhaupi‘o advocated the importance of...

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...Justice. 457 -- Kamehameha Meets Captain Barber. 459 -- Captain Barber’s Ship Goes Aground. 462 -- The Fragrant Wood of Hawai‘i Nei. 464 -- The First Hawaiian Flag. 466 -- The German Named Scheffer Arrives. 469 -- The Russian Fort and Captain Kotzebue. 472 -- Kotzebue Surveys Honolulu Harbor. 474 -- Kamehameha Becomes Ill. 477 -- Another Kahuna Called to Treat Kamehameha. ...

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...ies originally written by faculty in a Kamehameha reading program. The books were designed to increase students reading skills and their knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture by focusing on topics such as the Hawaiian monarchy. Some of these books have been translated from their original English into Hawaiian through the efforts of the staff of the Kamehameha Schools ...

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...n for Kamehameha Schools Intermediate Reading Program (KSIRP) students. They are designed to increase students' reading skills and their knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture by focusing on topics such as the Hawaiian monarchy. The books are written by KSIRP staff in an effort to provide young readers with culturally relevant materials in language arts and Hawaiian st...

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...tory. 37 -- The Other Side of the Story. 41 -- The Queen Surrenders. 53 -- Annexation or No. 55 -- A Major Obstacle. 6l -- The Fight Goes On. 65 -- A Hawaiian in America. 75 -- The End of the Hawaiian Kingdom. 79 -- The Queen's Legacy. 89 -- Aloha ?Oe. 95 -- Conclusion. 97 -- Bibliography. 99 --...

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...n for Kamehameha Schools Intermediate Reading Program (KSIRP) students. They are designed to increase students' reading skills and their knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture by focusing on topics such as the Hawaiian monarchy. The books are written by KSIRP staff in an effort to provide young readers with culturally relevant materials in language arts and Hawaiian st...

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...en for Kamehameha Schools Intermediate Reading Program (KSIRP) students. They are designed to increase students reading skills and their knowledge of Hawaiian history and culture by focusing on topics such as the Hawaiian monarchy. The books are written by KSIRP staff in an effort to provide young readers with culturally relevant materials in language arts and Hawaiian st...

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...Kamehameha III: Kauikeaouli is a biography of the Hawaiian kingdoms third ruler. A biography is a written story of a persons life and is based upon historical records. This story tells about the significant events of Kauikeaoulis life. It starts with his birth and childho...

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... -- Unequal Treaties. 71 -- Recognition of Independence. 74 -- From Lahaina to Honolulu. 77 -- Land Ownership. 79 -- The Right to Own Land. 79 -- The Hawaiian Belief. 83 -- The Land Commission. 86 -- The Mahele. 87 -- The Resident Alien Act of 1850. 93 -- The Kuleana Act of 1850. 94 -- The Constitution of 1852. 98 -- Threats to Hawaiis Peace and Security. 100 -- Expansion...