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  1. Dec 20, 2023 · The Kingdom of Hawaii was originally established in 1795 before eventually becoming the 50th state of the United States in 1959. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the fascinating history of the Hawaiian islands in detail—from their volcanic origins, to the arrival of early Polynesian settlers, to Hawaii’s time as an independent ...

  2. Dec 20, 2023 · In 1900, Hawaii was established as a US territory governed by the federal government. The early territorial years saw the rise of the plantation economy relying on immigrant labor from Asia and Europe. During WWII, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor profoundly impacted Hawaii. After the war, the islands’ economy and demographics diversified.

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  4. Aug 9, 2019 · A guarantee of a higher minimum wage—$9 a month for men and $6 for women, up from $4 (about $240 and $160 a month today, respectively, up from $105)—and other benefits led to almost 1000 ...

  5. History of surfing. 1858 illustration of "surf-riding" in Hawaii. The riding of waves has likely existed since humans began swimming in the ocean. In this sense, bodysurfing is the oldest type of wave-catching. Undoubtedly ancient sailors learned how to ride wave energy on many styles of early boats.

  6. Dec 20, 2023 · The earliest documented contact between Native Hawaiians and Europeans began in the late 18th century when British explorer Captain James Cook first sighted the Hawaiian Islands in 1778.

  7. Aug 5, 2019 · W?kea is father sky. Together with Papa, mother earth, they created all the islands. Mauna Kea is known as the piko or the umbillical cord connecting the people to the heavens. In Hawaiian religion, gods and deities take on all forms of the natural environment, says UH Hawaiian Studies Professor Kamaoli Kuwada.

  8. In Germany, Hawaiian pizza is thought to be a variation of the ham, pineapple and cheese-topped Toast Hawaii, originally introduced by Germany's first TV cook Clemens Wilmenrod in 1955. [10] [11] [12] In 1957, a "Hawaiian Pizza" containing pineapple, papaya, and chopped green pepper, but not ham or bacon, appeared in Portland, Oregon.

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