Why Hawaii Is Part Of The USA

Why is Hawaii part of the USA when it sits more than 2,000 miles from the mainland, and isn't even in North America? From hotspot volcanoes and snow in the tropics to sugar plantations, the overthrow of Queen Liliʻuokalani in 1893, and Pearl Harbor, this is the story of how geography put Hawaii at the center of the Pacific, and why it matters today. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:30 A Long Way From Anywhere 6:20 From Kingdom to Territory 12:47 The Crossroads of the Pacific 18:01 Final Thoughts Subscribe for more of the geography behind America:    / @landandconsequence   Instagram:   / landandconsequence   SOURCES & CREDITS Historical images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (public domain unless noted). Stock footage licensed via Artgrid and Pexels. "Hōkūleʻa" by Phil Uhl, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. "China Town Honolulu" and "HNL China Town" by Prayitno, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Music from the YouTube Audio Library: "First Dream" by Brian Bolger; "Kayak" by The Grey Room / Density & Time; "Falling Rain" by Myuu; "Love's Aftermath" by Asher Fulero. #Hawaii #geography #USgeography