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Report of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on the Hawaiian Islands

United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · 1894

A two-volume 1894 US Senate report with testimony investigating the 1893 overthrow of Queen Liliʻuokalani's government.

This Senate investigation examined the 1893 overthrow of Liliʻuokalani's government and included testimony about her rule.

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What it is

This is a printed report from the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, published in 1894 by the Government Printing Office. It contains testimony and executive documents covering events from January 1893 to March 1894.

Why it matters

The report records official US investigation into the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, gathering statements from many people involved. It is a landmark document for understanding how the US government examined its role in the fall of Queen Liliʻuokalani's government and the debates in Washington over Hawaii's future.

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  • Who was asked to testify, and whose voices might be missing?
  • Why might Congress want such a detailed investigation?
  • How might a government report differ from a personal account of the same events?

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