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On This Day: A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the... (1897)

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On June 16, 1897: A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

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