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Hawaii History: Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu was bombed by Japan and martial law began for the islands.
Importance: The United States wanted Hawaii as their territory, now more than ever.
World History: German Army took control over Greece and other countries.
Importance: This was part of World War II.

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Hawaii History: Soldiers returned home from World War II to the Hawaiian Islands.
Importance: The Hawaiian people were able to return home to their families safely.
World History: U.S. Congress passed the GI Bill of Rights (Servicemen's Readjustment Act).
Importance: This allowed soldiers who fought in the war to receive an education and further their careers.

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World History: The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan and officially ended World War II.
Importance: World War II was finally over.

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Hawaii History: Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States.
Importance: Hawaii was now a part of the United States of America.

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World History: Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. were assassinated.
Importance: Two very influential people to America passed away.

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Hawaii History: The Mayor of Maui at the time sues to stop the military bombing and training on Kaho'olawe.
Importance: Hawaii is standing up for what belongs to them and is trying to prevent the island from being destroyed.

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Hawaii History: Incarceration rates increase and the prisoners take over the Hawaii State Prison which leads to the National Guard assisting them.
Importance: This shows that the crime and population in Hawaii had increased greatly.

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Hawaii History: The bombing from the military finally stops on Kaho'olawe.
Importance: The Hawaiians have their piece of sacred land back and it is not being destroyed anymore.
World History: The disease of smallpox had spread across the world rapidly.
Importance: It killed a lot of people all at one time.

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Hawaii History: U.S. Congress creates the Native Hawaiian Education Act and the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act.
Importance: This helped the Native Hawaiians in Hawaii to better their education and health care.