Kalākaua Essays

The Stories Within We travel fifty two years ago to where it all began, the start of the merrie monarch festival. Known by his nickname as "The Merrie Monarch," King David Kalakaua lived up to it. He had a passion for music, parties, food, drinks, and dancing. He specifically loved hula. King Kalakaua believed, "Hula is the language of the heart, therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.” The art of hula is more than a form of dance, it also has a deeper meaning. With this art we are able

On July of 1887, King David Kalakaua was forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution and although he disagreed, the presence of the Honolulu Rifles forced him to sign it. This removed the power he had and gave the power to the cabinet. This was the first step to the overthrow. When King David Kalakaua died on Jan 20, 1891, his sister, Liliuokalani took the throne. With Queen Liliuokalani rising, Lorrin A. Thurston and other members of the Hawaiian League formed the Committee of Safety, a group that

She was determined to succeed ruling over Hawaii. Her heart was always set to her kingdom, by putting them before herself. Before she officially became queen, in 1887, ”an elite class of business owners (mainly white) forced Kalakaua to sign the so-called “Bayonet Constitution,” which limited the power of the monarchy in Hawaii.” (History.com) This would lead to her in the future defending her kingdom as she opposed this proposition that would harm her kingdom. One of her first

Queen Lili’uokalani's Report Queen Liliuokalani was the first female monarch of Hawaii and the last sovereign, before Hawaii was annexed by the United States. She was a resilient and thoughtful leader, who made it her mission to restore rights that were threatened by wealthy businessmen from the mainland. As an author, composer and marginalized leader, Liliuokalani overcame the unfair treatment of prosperous businessmen and landowners to be a part of the struggle for equality for Native Hawaiians

commenting on their greatest achievements. Kamehameha I, for example, was responsible for unifying all the islands together, and thus leading the Hawaiian people into a new era of leadership. King Kalakaua as well is well noticed leader in Hawaiian history. Though most people believed that King Kalakaua was not an effective leader, blaming him for giving power to foreigners, he was actually very beneficial for the people of Hawaii. For thank to him, the island saw the restoration of Hawaiian culture

Primary Sources                          A-Z. "QUOTES BY KALAKAUA." A-Z Quotes. AZ Quotes, n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2017. This source was used for another quote by King Kalakaua, “Hula is the language of the heart, therefore, the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.” This explains that the Hawaiian society was had their own culture and traditions which foreshadows that an opposing force would transform the Hawaiian society. "King David Kalakaua." Aloha from Hawaii Travel Guide. Aloha-hawaii, n.d. Web. 12

festival, a Royal Court is created to represent the King and Queen and their family. The Royal Court is coordinated by Uʻilani Peralto and Luana Kawelu. Prior to the Merrie Monarch Festival, Uʻilani and Luana search for a male and female to portray King Kalākaua and Queen Kapiʻolani. Uʻilani says, “the selection committee looks to find two individuals who exemplify maturity, humility, and pride in the Hawaiian culture.” Just like the Hālau’s who enter the competition, those who represent the royal court

effect on the Hawaiian people. From population of pure blooded Hawaiians dropping drastically. To Hawaiian getting kicked out of their homes and getting deadly disease and passing away. On July 6 1887 the King David Kalakaua signed a constitution for the Kingdom of Hawaii. Kalakaua was forced to sign the law at gunpoint or he would be killed, and the document is named the Bayonet Constitution. The new constitution was written by a group of white businessmen and lawyers called the committee of safety

Kalakaua was highly pressured by the U.S. Navy to give Pearl Harbor up as a territory of the U.S. The Hawaiian people believed this area to be sacred and not up for sale, and Kalakaua feared giving up the territory in case of the U.S. taking hold of too much power in the islands. Kalakaua knew giving the U.S. Pearl Harbor would go against the traditions of his people, so he traveled to Washington

The Anti-Annexation Struggle. 1. Why was the Bayonet Constitution so detrimental to the Kingdom and the lāhui (nation)? The Bayonet Constitution was so detrimental because it stripped the King, Kalakaua, of his executive powers. All his decisions required the consent of the cabinet and he could no longer appoint the House of Nobles and was prevented from dismissing it. In addition, the constitution instituted property requirements for voter eligibility and barred Asian immigrants from voting. Furthermore

emerged from the arrival of Polynesians from other Pacific islands and later the unification of the islands by Kamehameha the Great. The Kingdom of Hawaii had a monarchy government system, where the rulers were of the same family and royal blood. King Kalakaua was the last king of Hawaii and Queen Lili’uokalani was the last ruler of Hawaii. While Queen Lili’uokalani was locked away from her throne, she sat under house-arrest in the hopes the next heir to the throne, Princess Ka’iulani would make a change

This Hawaiian league forced King Kalakaua to sign a new constitution at gunpoint in July of 1887, this document was named the bayonet constitution by the angered king. It restricted his power as king and deprived the Hawaiians of their right to vote. American sugar planters now had control

means he was either a son or grandson of the original missionary. Since Thurston was part of the Hawaiian league, Thurston was also responsible for forcing King David Kalakaua to sign the Bayonet constitution, which was the start of the soon permanent overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Not only was he responsible for forcing Kalakaua to sign the Bayonet Constitution, but he held responsibility for writing the Bayonet Constitution. Thurston’s goal was to set up a provisional government, overthrow the

and more powerful countries. In the late 1800’s American businessmen were pushing for the annexation of Hawaii for economical gain and for Hawaii’s ideal travel station for ships traveling to and from Asia. At the time, Hawaii was ruled by King Kalakaua, who let the American businessman in

Queen Liliuokalani had been freshly bestowed the position of reigning sovereignty in 1891, after the current king Kalakaua had passed away and the second-in-line, W.P. Leleiohoku, had already died. She was the first and last ruling Queen of the Hawaiian monarchy, and she was displeased with the state of the monarchy after her brothers rule. The monarchy had lost power under Kalakaua after he had been forced to sign the Bayonet constitution, a

Hula Hula in broadened dictionary knowledge is a dance performed by Hawaiian women, characterized by six basic steps, undulating hips, and gestures symbolizing or imitating natural phenomenon or historical or mythological subjects. Hula to Hawaiian culture is not just a dance; it is a cultural practice for Hawaiian in a language of expression by body movement. Hula teachers (kumu) believe that every movement within the hula dance has its own saying or its own meaning. It is another way of speaking

1893 and transpired during the reign of David Kalakaua and Queen Lili’uokalani. During this significant event, many monarchs, royalists, republicans, and revolutionaries were involved, with the exception of the many Hawaiians who had been against the annexation (Pitzer). While talking about annexation, the overthrow had been a key event that led to the annexation of Hawaii to the United States. When Hawaii was still under the reign of King David Kalakaua, he was forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution

Queen Kapi’olani Park: Did you know this is the largest and oldest public park in Hawai’i? The park was dedicated as a public place in 1877 by King David Kalakaua. He named the park after his wife Queen Kapi’olani. The park is approximately 500 acres and includes a 3 mile trail as well as tennis and basketball courts, soccer fields, and an archery range. Kapi’olani Park is a popular site for outdoor concerts

Before Queen Liliuokalani was in power King David Kalakaua controlled Hawaii. In 1887, he signed the Bayonet Constitution which granted Americans the majority of the political power. King Kalakaua’s main purpose was to serve as a “political front” which Americans mainly controlled the government. The Bayonet

1302-004 Mr. Terry D. Cowan 21 October 2015 In 1875 the United States got involved in Hawaii, when King Kalakaua signed a treaty with the United States permitting access to American Markets for Hawaiian sugarcane, which was the island 's largest agricultural product. The planters ' belief that a coup and annexation by the United States would remove the threat