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The United States wanted to use Hawaii as a platform from which they could have a dominant military presence in the Pacific. Hawaii was a militarily significant island throughout the Spanish-American War. ... On December 7th, Pearl Harbour was attacked by the Japanese, forcing them to participate in the Second World War.
Limited business affair control through the government and social reform
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roughly 330 years around that number
The Romans destroyed the city of Carthage :)