Stevens had an impact on the overthrow of the Hawaii Kingdom by landing American troops onto the Hawaii island, resulting in conflicts with the Hawaiians. Accordingly, due to Stevens guidance and aid, this resulted in having the Committee of Safety schedule a mass public meeting on January 16 to denounce the Queen and garner support to carry through with their plans. Minister Stevens decided to land American troops that same day, and when the Queen's ministers expressed their protest to him, Stevens told them to put any objections in writing. Many people say that the overthrow was justified because the Hawaiian kingdom was not taken by coercion, but all the Hawaiians had sold their land to them and no one was dispatched or wounded in the
Stevens had an impact on the overthrow of the Hawaii Kingdom by landing American troops onto the Hawaii island, resulting in conflicts with the Hawaiians. Accordingly, due to Stevens guidance and aid, this resulted in having the Committee of Safety schedule a mass public meeting on January 16 to denounce the Queen and garner support to carry through with their plans. Minister Stevens decided to land American troops that same day, and when the Queen's ministers expressed their protest to him, Stevens told them to put any objections in writing. Many people say that the overthrow was justified because the Hawaiian kingdom was not taken by coercion, but all the Hawaiians had sold their land to them and no one was dispatched or wounded in the