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Arguments Against The Bayonet
To help to support the overthrow the Americans set up the Bayonet Constitution. The Bayonet Constitution happened in 1887 and was signed forcefully. The Americans invaded the palace and aimed guns at King Kalakaua. He signed it to save his and his people’s lives. When he signed the constitution he lost his power as well as his people’s rights to votes and gave more rights to the foreigners. Lorinn’s plan has pushed the Americans more forward into overthrow the Hawaiians. Queen Lili’uokalani tried to fight the annexation by making her own constitution. The constitution claimed for the Hawaiians to get their voting rights back and to restore her power back to the throne. When she tried to get it signed by the Cabinet they rejected it. They refused
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