Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

Movie

58 Min

9
Overview:
This hour-long documentary is a provocative look at a historical event of which few Americans are aware. In mid-January, 1893, armed troops from the U.S.S Boston landed at Honolulu in support of a treasonous coup d’état against the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen Lili‘uokalani. The event was described by U.S. President Grover Cleveland as an "act of war."
Directors:
Puhipau, Joan Lander
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Genres:
Documentary, History
Tags:
indigenous
hawaii
pacific island
genocide
colonialism
woman director
imperialism
native hawaiian
pacific islanders