Thesis / Central Idea: There were many impacts from the monarchy of hawaii, but when Liliu’okalani took heir to the throne there was a great significance that would change Hawai’i forever
What I want my Audience to know: How Liliuokalani became queen, How Liliuokalani was overthrown, and what happened after the overthrow
Introduction:
1) ATTENTION: Just like every little kids dream could you imagine what it was like to be crowned king or queen? wouldn't it be a dream come true? now just stop and imagine how you would feel if a bunch of foreigners came and changed your kingdom and overthrew you as king or queen and imprisoned you until you died of old age. Now how would you feel?
2) REVEAL TOPIC: This is the exactly what queen Liliuokalani had to go through. She watched as her kingdom was torn down and changing while all she could do was watch it all happen from a little prison window
3) RELEVANCE: This predicament that the queen was …show more content…
As her mother Keohokalole served as an adviser to King Kamehameha III. When she was young she was educated by missionar-ies and traveled to the western parts of the world, for it was a customary for the young mem-bers of the hawaiian nobility. Years later in 1862 she married an american-born son of a ship captain John Owen Dominus. Who would become an official in the Hawaiian Government and would later serve as governor of ‘Oahu and Maui. This would already be recognized as hierarchy to the family name and that wouldn't be the end of it. Her older brother David Ka-lakaua was chosen king in 1874, but 3 years later their youngest brother, W.P Leleiohoku who was Kalakaua’s heir apparent, had past away. With this event happening Lydia would be named presumptive heir to the throne. As she was crowned princess she would now be recognized by her royal name