Hawaii's entry into the union was largely brought about by white sugar planters who usurped control of the government. In 1887, Hawaii's king was forced to sign the Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii. This document stripped the king of his authority, established property qualifications for voting, disenfranchised most Hawaiians and immigrants. It gave much of the political and economic power to the white elite. Queen Lili'uokalani ascended to the throne in 1891. She announced plans for a new constitution. A coup d' etat was led by American businessmen and the queen was deposed.
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they thought
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he would gain too many followers so they killed him on the cross
JESUS!!!
Public health
Sanitation standards were created to protect the common good in particular in cities.
During the Second Industrial Revolution, many began moving to the cities. Overcrowding of people and horses created large amounts of waste and very little clean water. Disease ran rampant and sanitation systems were put into place to protect the health of people.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, is considered one of the crowning legislative achievements of the civil rights movement. First proposed by President John F. Kennedy, it survived strong opposition from southern members of Congress and was then signed into law by Kennedy’s successor, Lyndon B. Johnson. In subsequent years, Congress expanded the act and passed additional civil rights legislation such as the Voting Rights Act of 1964.
