Annexation of Hawaii
The Annexation, or "inclusion" of Hawaii in the United States began in 1898. It extended America's boundaries to the Pacific Ocean to allow it to rise in Naval power. It began when Secretary of State Daniel Webster sent a letter to Hawaii proposing treaty of friendship that would confirm official relationships. Hawaii proved to be a brilliant place for American whaling ships and a new source of sugar cane production and in turn, Hawaii's economy improved tenfold. After a while, Queen Liliuokalani moved to establish a broader monarchy in Hawaii, but was quickly opposed by Samuel Dole in 1893. A year later, Dole moved to request annexation of Hawaii but the current president Grover Cleavland did not like the idea,and moved to restore the queen as well. But Dole, now leader over Hawaii, declared it an independent nation so that the Successing President of the United States, William McKinley could approve annexation of Hawaii in 1898. The Islands were made territory in 1900. Under racial politics and issues of the like, Hawaii wasn't allowed statehood until 1959, along with Alaska.