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Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959, when President Eisenhower signed the bill—officially adding its star to the U.S. flag by July 4, 1960. But its story stretches back centuries: Polynesian settlers arrived by the 8th century, followed by James Cook’s 1778 voyage. The 1830s saw the rise of sugar plantations, drawing missionaries and planters who reshaped Hawaiian society, politics, and religion. By 1840, the monarchy had become a constitutional one, setting the stage for a long, complex path to statehood—a journey from ancient roots to becoming America’s newest star.

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