A great post about showing a little about the history of Hawaii and U.S. imperialism. One of my favorite books about this era is Sara Vowell's "Unfamiliar Fishes". It's part travelogue part creative non-fiction and full of well-researched history.
Thanks for the tip. Here’s another book recommendation in return. A fantastic overview of America’s imperial appetite; “How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States” by Daniel Immerwahr https://www.powells.com/book/how-to-hide-an-empire-9781250251091
For profit the United States government, wealthy white Americans, and the U.S. military destabilizing a sovereign state, stealing land from indigenous peoples, and leaving behind only poverty? Play, rewind, repeat.
I was reminded of the summer i spent with Jeannie at my father's hotel in Honolulu. and the US Naval base nearby. The native Hawaiians who worked in the hotel weren't fans of Uncle Sam. Next up: the 50th Anniversary of the US/CIA taking out Allende.
A great post about showing a little about the history of Hawaii and U.S. imperialism. One of my favorite books about this era is Sara Vowell's "Unfamiliar Fishes". It's part travelogue part creative non-fiction and full of well-researched history.
https://bookshop.org/p/books/unfamiliar-fishes-sarah-vowell/587274
Vowell book looks like a great read. Thanks!
Thanks for the tip. Here’s another book recommendation in return. A fantastic overview of America’s imperial appetite; “How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States” by Daniel Immerwahr https://www.powells.com/book/how-to-hide-an-empire-9781250251091
For profit the United States government, wealthy white Americans, and the U.S. military destabilizing a sovereign state, stealing land from indigenous peoples, and leaving behind only poverty? Play, rewind, repeat.
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I was reminded of the summer i spent with Jeannie at my father's hotel in Honolulu. and the US Naval base nearby. The native Hawaiians who worked in the hotel weren't fans of Uncle Sam. Next up: the 50th Anniversary of the US/CIA taking out Allende.
I guess it's okay to make fun of banana republics but not pineapple ones.
We were essentially in the same position Russia finds itself in today, except without an "us" to keep it accountable!
Thanks for forming a parallel with then and today. Astounding that we are currently living in a second gilded age.
You're welcome. I try to make connections past and present. History has some powerful lessons for us.
See also the National Portrait Gallery currently exhibiting:
https://npg.si.edu/exhibition/1898-imperial-visions-and-revisions
including art and other items from the subjugation of Cuba, the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico and Hawai'i.
It's got lots of good stuff tho not really well interpreted. Still worth the visit if you're in town.
Thru February 2024.
Great to know. Thanks for sharing that
History sure does. Thanks for helping keep it alive
Colonialism is fun!
And profitable