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Racists in Congress fought statehood for Hawaii, but lost that battle 60 years ago

  • Written by Sarah Miller Davenport, Lecturer in 20th Century US History, University of Sheffield
President Dwight Eisenhower signs the bill to make Hawaii the 50th state at the White House on March 18, 1959. AP/Charles Gorry

Sixty years ago, Dwight Eisenhower signed legislation making Hawaii America’s 50th state. The Hawaii admission act followed a centuries-old tradition in which American territories –acquired through war,...

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