Hawaiian Statehood and U.S. Cold War Image Abroad
2021-03-21T06:29:29-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZGQ4XC8yMDIxMDMyMTA2MzEyMzAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The Territory of Hawaii became the 50th state in August 1959. In her book Gateway State, Sarah Miller-Davenport explains the role Hawaii -- with its Asian-majority population -- played in improving the U.S. image around the globe. In an era of crumbling European empires and decolonization, she argued the U.S. used Hawaii as a Cold War foreign policy tool, projecting an image of multicultural democracy and helping to address questions about its past record on minority civil rights. The Wilson Center and National History Center co-hosted this event and provided the video.
The Territory of Hawaii became the 50th state in August 1959. In her book Gateway State, Sarah Miller-Davenport explains the role Hawaii --… read more
The Territory of Hawaii became the 50th state in August 1959. In her book Gateway State, Sarah Miller-Davenport explains the role Hawaii -- with its Asian-majority population -- played in improving the U.S. image around the globe. In an era of crumbling European empires and decolonization, she argued the U.S. used Hawaii as a Cold War foreign policy tool, projecting an image of multicultural democracy and helping to address questions about its past record on minority civil rights. The Wilson Center and National History Center co-hosted this event and provided the video. close
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- Sarah Miller-Davenport Author
- Christian F. Ostermann Director Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars->History and Public Policy Program
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