Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Free Hawaii? From what? Hawaii was an independent kingdom for a century before it was annexed. They used their autonomy to completely change their culture from top to bottom in a single generation. By themselves.
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► Books
Captive Paradise: A History of Hawaii - James L. Haley (2014)
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Unfamiliar Fishes - Sarah Vowell (2011)
amzn.to/47n5b4A
A History of Hawaii - Ralph Kuykendall (1926)
amzn.to/3OKwIUQ
The Hawaiian Kingdom, Vols 1-3 - Ralph Kuykendall (1938, 1953, 1967)
ulukau.org/ulukau-books/?a=d&d=EBOOK-KINGDOM1
ulukau.org/ulukau-books/?a=d&d=EBOOK-KINGDOM2
ulukau.org/ulukau-books/?a=d&d=EBOOK-KINGDOM3
Overthrow - Stephen Kinzer (2006)
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The Wide Wide Sea - Hampton Sides (2024)
amzn.to/4efkzSA
Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia - Christina Thompson (2019)
amzn.to/4dUTkwP
Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen - Liliuokalani (1898)
amzn.to/3Zd7zss
Hawaiian Antiquities - David Malo (1839)
amzn.to/3DeaCre
Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii - Samuel Kamakau (1961)
amzn.to/42WV8BK
► Documentaries/Movies/Videos
Nation Within: The Story of America’s Annexation of Hawai’i - PBS Hawaii (1998)
youtu.be/XOj8xkeRCUU
Conquest of Hawaii - Steve Kroopnick (2003)
youtu.be/nne0-9XPkLA
Hawaii: The Stolen Paradise - Luis Castro (2014)
youtu.be/5l_6Cz1qZNc
KAPU: Sacred Hawaiian Burials - Keoni Alvarez (1998)
youtu.be/2MLWBLmpSOI
► Websites and Other Reading
the.honoluluadvertiser.com/2001/Feb/12/212localnews29.html
archives.starbulletin.com/2008/05/25/travel/tsutsumi.html
oha.org/wp-content/uploads/Estimated-Population-of-the-Hawaiian-Islands-1778-1896.pdf
history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1894app2/d5
usni.org/magazines/proceedings/1945/november/army-and-navy-kamehameha-i
► Video and Photo Credits
Drunk History S2E7: Hawaii (2014)
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Hawaii (1966)
amzn.to/3Xk144y
All images and videos were taken personally during my trip, purchased from Dreamstime or Shutterstock, or from Wikimedia Commons.
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Voiceover Artists hired from Voices.com:
Kaohu James, Anthony Czumalowski, Robert Torigoe, Naylene Stone, Anthony Sena, Chris Bussey, Jon Riley, Layne Ihde, James Brown, Paige Williams, Lizzy Gore
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Production Assistant/Community Manager - Rozarah
twitter.com/AmandaLlara
Research Assistant/Moderator - Jesspsettle
twitter.com/JessPSettle
Tech Consultant - The Inked Well
youtube.com/@TheInkedWell
Graphic Artist/Moderator - Donnythenuts
youtube.com/@DonnyTheNerdfighter
Channel Art/Animator - Tien Nguyen
chrysanthemilk.com
Composer/Arranger - Michael Pierattini
youtube.com/@BlueBacon
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Hashtags: #hawaii #hawaiianhistory #history
Chapters:
00:00:00 Preface
00:05:35 Introduction
00:12:17 Polynesian Settlement
00:22:08 Ancient Hawaii
00:32:45 European Contact
00:47:11 Unification
01:06:09 Kingdom of Hawaii
01:13:42 The New Order
01:21:37 Henry Obookiah
01:28:24 A Centuries-Old Lie
01:33:58 Sandwich Islands Mission
01:44:23 Christian Laws
01:52:27 Liholiho and King George
01:58:21 Ka'ahumanu's Reign
02:07:09 Kamehameha III
02:14:26 International Recognition
02:22:24 Conclusion
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This video was sponsored by my supporters on Patreon!
Free Hawaii? From what? Hawaii was an independent kingdom for a century before it was annexed. They used their autonomy to completely change their culture from top to bottom in a single generation. By themselves.
Brought to you by my supporters on Patreon! Catch the Part 2 Draft Here ► patreon.com/knowingbetter/posts/hawaii-part-2-167303038
Patreon ► patreon.com/knowingbetter
Paypal ► paypal.me/knowingbetter
Nebula ► nebula.tv/knowingbetter
Twitch ► twitch.tv/knowingbetteryt
Twitter ► twitter.com/KnowingBetterYT
Reddit ► reddit.com/r/KnowingBetter
Facebook ► facebook.com/KnowingBetterYT
Instagram ► instagram.com/knowingbetteryt
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► Books
Captive Paradise: A History of Hawaii - James L. Haley (2014)
amzn.to/3Zkt8au
Unfamiliar Fishes - Sarah Vowell (2011)
amzn.to/47n5b4A
A History of Hawaii - Ralph Kuykendall (1926)
amzn.to/3OKwIUQ
The Hawaiian Kingdom, Vols 1-3 - Ralph Kuykendall (1938, 1953, 1967)
ulukau.org/ulukau-books/?a=d&d=EBOOK-KINGDOM1
ulukau.org/ulukau-books/?a=d&d=EBOOK-KINGDOM2
ulukau.org/ulukau-books/?a=d&d=EBOOK-KINGDOM3
Overthrow - Stephen Kinzer (2006)
amzn.to/4eh3cRn
The Wide Wide Sea - Hampton Sides (2024)
amzn.to/4efkzSA
Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia - Christina Thompson (2019)
amzn.to/4dUTkwP
Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen - Liliuokalani (1898)
amzn.to/3Zd7zss
Hawaiian Antiquities - David Malo (1839)
amzn.to/3DeaCre
Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii - Samuel Kamakau (1961)
amzn.to/42WV8BK
► Documentaries/Movies/Videos
Nation Within: The Story of America’s Annexation of Hawai’i - PBS Hawaii (1998)
youtu.be/XOj8xkeRCUU
Conquest of Hawaii - Steve Kroopnick (2003)
youtu.be/nne0-9XPkLA
Hawaii: The Stolen Paradise - Luis Castro (2014)
youtu.be/5l_6Cz1qZNc
KAPU: Sacred Hawaiian Burials - Keoni Alvarez (1998)
youtu.be/2MLWBLmpSOI
► Websites and Other Reading
the.honoluluadvertiser.com/2001/Feb/12/212localnews29.html
archives.starbulletin.com/2008/05/25/travel/tsutsumi.html
oha.org/wp-content/uploads/Estimated-Population-of-the-Hawaiian-Islands-1778-1896.pdf
history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1894app2/d5
usni.org/magazines/proceedings/1945/november/army-and-navy-kamehameha-i
► Video and Photo Credits
Drunk History S2E7: Hawaii (2014)
amzn.to/4d1dCU0
Hawaii (1966)
amzn.to/3Xk144y
All images and videos were taken personally during my trip, purchased from Dreamstime or Shutterstock, or from Wikimedia Commons.
---
Voiceover Artists hired from Voices.com:
Kaohu James, Anthony Czumalowski, Robert Torigoe, Naylene Stone, Anthony Sena, Chris Bussey, Jon Riley, Layne Ihde, James Brown, Paige Williams, Lizzy Gore
---
Production Assistant/Community Manager - Rozarah
twitter.com/AmandaLlara
Research Assistant/Moderator - Jesspsettle
twitter.com/JessPSettle
Tech Consultant - The Inked Well
youtube.com/@TheInkedWell
Graphic Artist/Moderator - Donnythenuts
youtube.com/@DonnyTheNerdfighter
Channel Art/Animator - Tien Nguyen
chrysanthemilk.com
Composer/Arranger - Michael Pierattini
youtube.com/@BlueBacon
---
Hashtags: #hawaii #hawaiianhistory #history
Chapters:
00:00:00 Preface
00:05:35 Introduction
00:12:17 Polynesian Settlement
00:22:08 Ancient Hawaii
00:32:45 European Contact
00:47:11 Unification
01:06:09 Kingdom of Hawaii
01:13:42 The New Order
01:21:37 Henry Obookiah
01:28:24 A Centuries-Old Lie
01:33:58 Sandwich Islands Mission
01:44:23 Christian Laws
01:52:27 Liholiho and King George
01:58:21 Ka'ahumanu's Reign
02:07:09 Kamehameha III
02:14:26 International Recognition
02:22:24 Conclusion
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This video was sponsored by my supporters on Patreon!
