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Hawaii Becomes 50th State (1:33)

In a History Rewind video, in 1959, Hawaii's half century-old request for statehood is granted as it is welcomed as the fiftieth state of America by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Hawaii is now the nation's southern-most state.

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  • Hawaii Becomes 50th State
    Hawaii Becomes 50th State

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    In a History Rewind video, in 1959, Hawaii's half century-old request for statehood is granted as it is welcomed as the fiftieth state of America by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Hawaii is now the nation's southern-most state.

    Video Clip (1:33)
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