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    When Kamehameha took over Maui county, the next island he had his sights on Oahu. When he was battling in Nu’uanu he was slowly pushing the other army off of the cliff. After he gained control of Oahu, he wanted Kauai. When he tried to attack Kauai he got caught in a storm, then a disease broke out, weakening his forces, eventually Kauai surrendered. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was loyal,smart, and bold. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was smart. He collected port

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    their home. In the early days, each island was ruled by a chief, and many times the islands were in conflict with each other. Centuries like this passed, but then "in 1782, [Queen Lili'uokalani's] cousin Kamehameha set out to conquer and unite the islands". Thirteen years later, in 1795, Kamehameha

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    There are differing versions of Kamehameha I's birth. Hawaiian historian Samuel Kamakau published an account in the Ka Nupepa Kuokoa in 1867, which was widely accepted until February 10, 1911. The version written by Kamakau and held by Fornander was challenged by the oral family history of the Kaha family as published in a series of newspaper articles also appearing in the Kuoko. After the republication of the story by Kamakau to a larger English reading public in 1911 Hawaii, another version of

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    daughter of Fanny Kekelaokalani Young and George Naʻea, her bloodline was closely related to Kamehameha I. As was custom, Queen Emma was offered and adopted by her mother’s sister, Grace Kamaikui Rooke and her husband, Dr. T.C.B. Rooke. Her upbringing involved a mix of British and Hawaiian child rearing, and she grew up speaking English and Hawaiian. In 1856, Queen Emma became queen consort to Kamehameha IV, Alexander Liholiho. Throughout her life, Queen Emma had accomplished many humanitarian efforts

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    the Big Island of Hawaii. He became king at age 11 when his older brother Liholiho died, who ruled as Kamehameha II. For 14 years of his reign Kauikeaouli was guided by Kaahumanu and Kinau. At age 25, he took on the responsibilities of kingship by himself as Kamehameha III. (The Reign of Kamehameha III Website) Kauikeaouli’s reign of thirty years was filled with change and accomplishment. Kamehameha III’s reign would be a desirable time to live in because of the small population, religious freedom

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    Lot Kapuaiwa Kalanimakua Ali'iolani Kalani Kapuapaikalaninui, otherwise known and more easily pronounced as King Kamehameha V, was one of the most administratively prepared kings to rule Hawaii. One of his best known accomplishments was perhaps his decision not to uphold the 1852 constitution, but instead to write a new constitution entirely. This was the constitution of 1864 He had a royal birth, and a successful reign, until he tragically died at age 42. Born on the 11th of December, 1830,

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    lives. We also have a lot stuff to commemorate Prince Kuhio some of them are statues, pictures, painting, and roads named after him. Prince Kuhio was born on March 26, 1871. His full name is Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole he was prince of the reigning House of Kalakaua when the Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown in 1893. Prince Kuhio was raised in Koloa on the island of Kauai, and attended the Royal School on Oahu. He studied for four years at St. Matthew’s College in California, the royal Agricultural

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    Thesis Paper Who would you pick for your top 5 ali'i in Hawaiian History? Would Kamehameha V be on there? I most certainly think Kamehameha should be on that list. He left schooling at the age of 18 to work in the government office building and he was the last of the Kamehameha's to rule. Kamehameha V was the second best ruler behind Kamehameha the great because he had to overcome a lot, tried to follow exactly the way his grandfather ruled, and worked extremely hard for things he thought were right

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    King Kamehameha I, the Hawaiian King, who was able to become the ali’i of Hawai’i after many wars and bloodshed. Kamehameha was also the Hawaiian King, who unified the eight Hawaiian Islands. Mahatma Gandhi, the primary leader of India’s independence movement against British rule. (biography.com Editors). Gandhi also worked to balance religious sects and classes. (Nanda, Britannica). Therefore, these men are very effective leaders because they were very intelligent with what they were doing, another

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    Before Kamehameha was king he was a son of Keoua Kalani a chief of Kohala. After his father died Kamehameha was trained by Kekuhaupi’o and became a warrior. He learned some information of how to be a district chief. Before his uncle/father Kalani’opu’u was getting close to death he declared that Kamehameha was going to be a war god. Kamehameha made a bold move and stepped forward and presented a dead chief to the gods. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was caring to other chiefs. Kamehameha

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