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\\n\\nToday we\\u2019re looking at Hawaiian Independence Day, marked on November 28th.
\\n\\nJody, Niki, and Kellie discuss what exactly \\u201cindependence\\u201d meant for the islands, which were shifting from colonial rule to monarchical rule and, eventually, American annexation.
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