jan 1, 1891 - 1891 - After Queen Lili'uokalani attempted to regain Hawaii, the US military was sent once more to invade and annex a piece of land, this time Hawaii. The successful move set up an era of broad international involvement that would only end with involvement in the first World War and the Good Neighbor policy. This also inaugurated an era of greater executive power.
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jan 1, 1891
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~ 134 years ago