Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood

To join the republic, Hawaii needed a King.

Dec 01, 2018 10m

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Synopsis

Samuel Wilder King, a descendant of Scottish sailors and Hawaiian royalty, served as a distinguished Naval officer in both World Wars before becoming Governor of the Hawaii Territory. This short film delves into King’s fearless leadership—from navigating the high seas during WWI to fighting against the internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaii during WWII—ultimately championing Hawaii's path to statehood as the 50th star on the American flag.

Title	Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood
Companies	El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Countries	United States of America
Keywords	governor, world war i, hawaii, world war ii, u.s. navy, veteran, u.s. naval academy, japanese internment, hawaii statehood