Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood

Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood (2018)

Released Documentary, War · 10 min

 

Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood (2018)

Released Documentary, War · 10 min

 

To join the republic, Hawaii needed a King.

Samuel Wilder King, a descendant of Scottish sailors and Hawaiian royalty, served as a distinguished Naval officer in both World Wars before becoming Governor of the Hawaii Territory. This short film delves into King’s fearless leadership—from navigating the high seas during WWI to fighting against the internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaii during WWII—ultimately championing Hawaii's path to statehood as the 50th star on the American flag.

To join the republic, Hawaii needed a King.

Samuel Wilder King, a descendant of Scottish sailors and Hawaiian royalty, served as a distinguished Naval officer in both World Wars before becoming Governor of the Hawaii Territory. This short film delves into King’s fearless leadership—from navigating the high seas during WWI to fighting against the internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaii during WWII—ultimately championing Hawaii's path to statehood as the 50th star on the American flag.
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RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Dec 1, 2018
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
English
BUDGET
$22,000
REVENUE
N/A
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