Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
10 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
10 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Dec 1, 2018
Season
2018
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Genres
Documentary, War
Country
United States

Tags

governor50%world war i50%hawaii50%world war ii50%u.s. navy50%veteran50%u.s. naval academy50%japanese internment50%hawaii statehood50%

Description

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.

Immersion

Japanese

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Staff

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