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"It was the intention of the officers of the government to humiliate me by imprisoning me, but my spirit rose above that. I was a martyr to the cause of my people, and was proud of it."
- Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen, January 1898
What was the meaning of Queen Liliuokalani's statement?
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A She did not want the Japanese to control the Hawaiian nation so she staged peaceful protests.She did not want the Japanese to control the Hawaiian nation so she staged peaceful protests.
B She was unhappy about her imprisonment, but was able to overthrow the temporary government and reestablish the throne and sovereign nation of Hawaii.She was unhappy about her imprisonment, but was able to overthrow the temporary government and reestablish the throne and sovereign nation of Hawaii.
C She fought against the US government with a small group of forces and this statement is representative of her last words before her death by enemy fire.She fought against the US government with a small group of forces and this statement is representative of her last words before her death by enemy fire.
D She was upset that she was unable to overthrow the government and reestablish the monarchy, but abdicated the throne for release and pardon of her compatriots.She was upset that she was unable to overthrow the government and reestablish the monarchy, but abdicated the throne for release and pardon of her compatriots.
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- Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen, January 1898
What was the meaning of Queen Liliuokalani's statement?
Responses
A She did not want the Japanese to control the Hawaiian nation so she staged peaceful protests.She did not want the Japanese to control the Hawaiian nation so she staged peaceful protests.
B She was unhappy about her imprisonment, but was able to overthrow the temporary government and reestablish the throne and sovereign nation of Hawaii.She was unhappy about her imprisonment, but was able to overthrow the temporary government and reestablish the throne and sovereign nation of Hawaii.
C She fought against the US government with a small group of forces and this statement is representative of her last words before her death by enemy fire.She fought against the US government with a small group of forces and this statement is representative of her last words before her death by enemy fire.
D She was upset that she was unable to overthrow the government and reestablish the monarchy, but abdicated the throne for release and pardon of her compatriots.She was upset that she was unable to overthrow the government and reestablish the monarchy, but abdicated the throne for release and pardon of her compatriots.
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Queen Liliuokalani's statement reflects her resilience and determination in the face of adversity. Based on the context provided, the correct interpretation of her statement would be:
**D** She was upset that she was unable to overthrow the government and reestablish the monarchy, but abdicated the throne for release and pardon of her compatriots.
This aligns with her historical context, where she was indeed imprisoned and had to navigate the complex political landscape following the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. She saw herself as a martyr for her people, indicative of her pride in their cause despite her personal circumstances.
**D** She was upset that she was unable to overthrow the government and reestablish the monarchy, but abdicated the throne for release and pardon of her compatriots.
This aligns with her historical context, where she was indeed imprisoned and had to navigate the complex political landscape following the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. She saw herself as a martyr for her people, indicative of her pride in their cause despite her personal circumstances.