Sophomores- Hawaii's Last Queen

 After watching the documentary, "Hawaii's Last Queen," you should have a better understanding of imperialism and the motives that cause strong nations to overpower weaker nations. You saw Queen Liliuokalini's unsuccessful struggle to keep her Hawaiian people independent of foreign rule. You witnessed her faith in the American government as she gave up her throne with optimistic thoughts that her power would be restored in the near future. As we know, this was not the case. Hawaii was annexed as an American territory in 1898 and eventually became the 50th state in 1959.

Answer the following in 2 separate paragraphs on a separate word document.
In your reflection of the documentary, explain  how Americans gained political and economic power in Hawaii. Be sure to include specific details about the missionaries, Queen Liliuokalini's childhood, foreign influences on Hawaiian culture, etc. Use your video question sheet and answers to help with this paragraph. This should be a well-developed paragraph. (8-10 sentences)

In addition, write a short paragraph about the way the story was portrayed through the Queen's perspective. You often heard excerpts from her diary that described her thoughts and feelings. Was this an effective way to tell the story? Do you think the program tried to persuade viewers to sympathize with the Hawaiian queen and people? What were your thoughts and feelings? Be specific in your argument in providing details from the documentary. This should also be a well-developed paragraph. (8-10 sentences)

Due: Friday
Value: 10 points