By Anwei Skinsnes Law
It has lengthy been assumed that these despatched to Kalaupapa have been unconcerned with the realm they have been compelled to go away at the back of. the current paintings indicates that citizens remained actively and taken with existence past Kalaupapa. They petitioned the Hawaii Legislative meeting in 1874, looking justice. They fervently supported Queen Liliuokalani and the Hawaiian country ahead of annexation and contributed to the relaxation attempt in Europe following international battle I. In 1997 Kalaupapa citizens endorsed on the United countries including humans laid low with leprosy from round the world.
This booklet offers in the end the tale of Kalaupapa as advised by means of its people.
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