Grow Of The Hawaiian Nation Analysis

Act of War- The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation
Act of War - The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation is a documentary film that depicts Hawaii's history through the eyes of the Hawaiian people. Before I watched this film, I did not know how the Hawaiian Islands became part of the United States. I was surprised that Hawaiian annexation was an unfriendly takeover by the United States. This documentary was new to me, so it caught my attention right from the start. That’s why I choose this video for third reaction paper.
In the beginning of the documentary, a woman speaking to a crowd says, “We are not American. We are not American. We are not American. We will die as Hawaiians. We will never be American.” It was a very powerful start to go into the history of
In this class, I leaned about Hawaiian history or their culture. Especially, this movie helped me to learn more about the people of Hawaii and their battle to protect what’s theirs. The powerful documentary made me feel sad for the Hawaiian people. Their own traditions have been taken from them by the Americans. It actually made me angry. I learned that the Native Hawaiians are the minority now. They are the poor and uneducated people in their own country. Americans have taken over their land, and most of it was sold to Americans and the British. After watching the documentary, it makes me think back to the days of Queen Liliuokalani and makes me be more respectful of Hawaiian history and what it means. I want to learn more about Hawaiian history, and make an effort to understand and respect their traditions and culture. I think that is a first step in the right direction. I highly recommended this documentary film for all young students as a part of American history in middle school or whenever they start learning about