Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
referendum
|
| gptkbp:approves |
95.7% of voters
|
| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:Territorial_government_of_Hawaii
|
| gptkbp:context |
Post-war economic growth
Cold_War_tensions Post-World_War_II_era U.S._political_landscape U.S._foreign_policy_interests |
| gptkbp:controversy |
Social justice issues
Cultural identity issues Cultural preservation concerns Economic benefits of statehood Statehood vs. territorial status |
| gptkbp:date |
June 27, 1950
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Hawaii_Admission_Act
Statehood celebrations |
| gptkbp:heldIn |
June 27, 1950
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:U.S._territorial_expansion
Decolonization period |
| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
Influenced future referendums
Set precedent for future statehood referendums |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Marked end of territorial status
Symbol of democracy in action |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hawaii statehood referendum
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Civil rights movement
Economic factors National political climate International decolonization movements National security considerations Post-war migration patterns Public sentiment towards statehood |
| gptkbp:involved |
Community organizations
Political campaigns Grassroots activism Local politicians Civic engagement initiatives Native_Hawaiian_community |
| gptkbp:keyFigures |
Territorial Governor
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Hawaii_Admission_Act_of_1959
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Hawaii
|
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
Extensive_coverage_in_U.S._media
|
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
Some local groups
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Statehood approved
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
U.S._statehood_process
|
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Strong support for statehood
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:U.S._Constitution
Civil rights legislation U.S._Congress_approval |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
Increased federal funding
Changes in local governance Increased political representation New state constitution Hawaii_becoming_a_state New_political_dynamics_in_Hawaii |
| gptkbp:significance |
First step towards statehood for Hawaii
|
| gptkbp:type |
political event
|
| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
94.3%
|