Briefly explain how ONE historical event or development in the period 1776 to 1789 that is not explicitly mentioned in the excerpts that could be used to support Hofstadter’s interpretation.

they wanted equal rights hawaii’s monarchy was overthrown when a group of businessmen and sugar planters forced queen liliuokalani to abdicate. the coup led to the dissolving of the kingdom of hawaii two years later, its annexation as a u.s. territory and eventual admission as the 50th state in the union.

i believe it's that they cared for people. hope this ! : )