The Hawaiian Islands were first settled by Polynesians between 940 and 1200 AD. They are believed to have arrived from the Marquesas Islands, and their culture developed over centuries of isolation. The first recorded European contact occurred in 1778 when Captain James Cook sighted the islands, leading to significant changes in Hawaiian society and governance.

King Kalākaua, the last king of Hawaii, passed away on January 20, 1891, in San Francisco, California. His descendants continue to play a significant role in Hawaiian culture and society.

were the french actually defeated? i doubt it.

The Geneva Accords emerged from the Geneva Conference held in Switzerland from April 26 to July 21, 1954, following the First Indochina War between French colonial forces and the Viet Minh, led by Ho Chi Minh. The French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in May 1954 highlighted the unsustainability of French military control in Vietnam, prompting international efforts to negotiate a settlement. 

Armed conflict between northern and southern forces began earlier, following the division of Vietnam at the 17th parallel in 1954 after the Geneva Accords, which ended French colonial rule. North Vietnam, led by Ho Chi Minh, supported the Viet Minh insurgency in the South, while the United States provided funding, training, and military advisors to bolster South Vietnam’s government. 

History
+1

The Vietnam War is officially considered to have started on November 1, 1955, with the formation of the U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group in South Vietnam.

August 21, 1959

Hawaii officially became the 50th state of the United States on August 21, 1959. This followed a lengthy period of political struggle and annexation after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893. 

japan attacked pearl harbor Dec 7, 1941

The Hawaiian monarchy was influenced by Japan during the late 19th century. King Kalākaua visited Japan in 1881, where he requested Japanese immigration to Hawaii, and the Meiji government later approved this immigration, leading to a significant influx of Japanese immigrants to the islands. This relationship was marked by cultural exchange and economic collaboration, as Japanese immigrants played a crucial role in the sugar industry in Hawaii. However, the Hawaiian monarchy faced political challenges, including the overthrow in 1893, which ultimately led to the annexation of Hawaii by the United States.

anyone who wants to ignore like ethnicity or where people are from, you are crazy.  now i am wondering about hawaii and their history and how someone like burno mars who doesnt appear to be hawaiian ethnically blah blah blah blah   all of that stuff