The Hawaiian island chain has long been a crossroads of cultures. Oahu's name is sometimes translated as "the gathering place," and its appeal is undeniable. Even before the arrival of Western powers, Hawaiian chiefs struggled for control of the island. As far back as the 1700s, many would-be colonizers had their eyes on Pearl Harbor--the United States, the British, the Russians, and the Japanese. For decades, only one thing was...
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