Went on traveling theatre reacting the days preceeding the illegal overthrowal of Hawai'i's legitimate government. Presented by Hawai'i Pono'ï Coalition. Also provided was a map showing old Honolulu - "The positioning suggests the Hawaiian troops were more favorably located to protect American lives and property than were the U.S. troops." You can easily discern the ruse devised by so-called "Committee of Safety" in cahoots w/ American Minister Stevens. Timeline also presented w/ list of resources so participants can check out the facts of story such as : 1) The Queen's strict adherence to the letter of law and the Hawaiian Constitution; 2) The affection and support of the Asian population for the Queen because of their being treated as true citizens; 3) The true support of the Hawaiians to change the Bayonet Constitution. As the Hawaiian constitution is iterated one scenario, I came away with the thought that the likes of Thurston and Dole, who were sworn citizens of Hawai'i, were really traitors to the realm and it is the legitimacy of their action to form a new government which should be questioned. Seriously.
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