The U.S. Congress<span> passed the </span>Newlands Resolution<span> which annexed the </span>Republic of Hawaii<span> to the United States. Hawaii's territorial history includes a period from 1941 to 1944—during </span>World War II<span>—when the islands were placed under </span>martial law<span>. Civilian government was dissolved and a military governor was appointed.</span>
As a country, America is defined by the ideas of this being a democratic nation. A democracy refers to a country in which individuals choose what happens in the government. In this case, America represents these democratic ideals because our citizens have the opportunity to pick who runs our local, state, and national government.
With this in mind, it is the responsibility of American citizens to use their power of the vote in order to put in place the individuals who they think will help the country the most. Along with voting, debating and using our first amendment right of freedom of speech to express concerns/views about the country helps to create an atmosphere where people can learn from each other.
