Lesson by Misha Matsumoto Yee
Essay by Natalee Kēhaulani Bauer, Mills College
Grade Level: 9–12
Number of Class Periods: 4
Primary Era: Empire Building
About This Lesson Plan Unit
The four lessons in this unit explore the process by which the United States overthrew the Kingdom of Hawai‘i and annexed the territory. The students will examine government documents, petitions, a song lyrics and demonstrate their understanding through complete activity sheets, a presentation, and an essay.
Lesson Plan Author: Misha Matsumoto Yee
Historical Background Essay by: Natalee Kēhaulani Bauer, Mills College
Additional Information About This Unit
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features as the date and origin of the information.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.6: Compare the point of view of two or more authors for how they treat the same or similar topics, including which details they include and emphasize in their respective accounts.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.
CCSS.ELA- Literacy.SL.11-12.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
CCSS.ELA- Literacy.W.11-12.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Essential Questions
Essential Questions
Which decision-makers most influenced annexation?
How did the people of Hawai‘i advocate for themselves before and during the overthrow?
What conditions gave the United States incentives to overthrow the Kingdom of Hawai‘i’s monarchy and annex the nation?
How did the people of Hawai‘i experience annexation?
Documents
Documents
“Citizens Committee, October 1897 to William McKinley, U.S. President”
Queen Lili‘uokalani, “Ke Aloha o Ka Haku (Queen’s Prayer),” 1895
William McKinley, First Annual Message, 1897
The Newlands Resolution
Memorial of Queen Lili‘uokalani in relation to the Crown Lands of Hawai‘i
Senate Joint Resolution 19: to Acknowledge the 100th Anniversary of the January 17, 1893 Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and to Offer an Apology to Native Hawaiians on Behalf of the United States for the Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii