“The Kamehameha Statue stands prominently in front of Ali’iolani Hale in Honolulu, Hawai’i. The statue had its origins in 1878 when Walter Gibson, a member of the Hawaiian government at the time, wanted to commemorate the 100 year “discovery” of Hawai’i by Captain Cook. The legislature appropriated $10,000 for the project and made Gibson the [...]

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