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Letters to President McKinley: Perspectives on Hawaiian Annexation

In this assignment, students are tasked with writing two letters to President McKinley regarding the annexation of Hawaii. The first letter is from the perspective of a Native Hawaiian citizen, detailing the reasons against annexation and the violations of their rights. The second letter is from a white farmer led by Sanford B. Dole, advocating for the annexation and outlining justifications for this action. This exercise encourages exploration of contrasting viewpoints during a pivotal moment in Hawaiian history.

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Letters to President McKinley: Perspectives on Hawaiian Annexation

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  1. Homework • Write two letters each ¾ a page. • Letter 1: Write to President McKinley from the perspective as Native citizen of Hawaii. Explain why the United States should not annex your country, and explain how your rights have been violated. • Letter 2: Write a letter to President McKinley from the perspective of one of the white farmers Sanford B. Doles leads. Explain why the President should annex and Hawaii. What sort of reasons could you use to explain this action.

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