Hawaii After Being Annexed

Hawaii played an important role in America after being annexed. America gained more territory, which was what they were trying to accomplish with the Spanish American war. The United States was trying to gain territory in order to be more known and have their voice out their. So gaining Hawaii as a territory was a step in the right direction for America. Hawaii became a democracy. After being annexed, Hawaii became a state on August 21, 1959. Even though it is a U.S. state, Hawaii has kept almost all of its culture. It has also became a popular vacation destination, and continues to thrive.

Tikis are very popular art in Hawaiian culture

Some traditional Hawaiian food

Hula dancing is very popular in Hawaii