Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians: Ep 18 of Crash Course Native American History

Alaska and Hawai'i didn’t become U.S. states until 1959—so what did that mean for the Native people who were living there first? In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll learn how Alaska Natives’ and Native Hawaiians’ history with the U.S. has taken its own distinct course.

Introduction: Something Weird 00:00
Alaska Natives 0:51
Alaskan Colonization 1:49
Alaskan Statehood 3:48
The Kanaka Maoli 6:02
Hawaiian Colonization 7:06
Hawaiian Statehood 8:37
Review & Credits 10:30

Sources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g1BpQk_2qXtFeQBffoAT-rrogcKRaA2eNjeRCpmCrJ8/edit?usp=sharing

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