eople to People Citizen Ambassadors go where tourists donât. They interact with people who share a passion for preserving their global cultural heritage. For over 50 years, People to People Citizen Ambassadors have traveled the world to advance President Dwight D. Eisenhowerâs vision of bringing ordinary citizens together to promote peace through understanding.
The common understanding is that in 1959, a plebiscite was held in which the people of Hawaii voted to become a state of the Union, and on August 18, 1959, Hawaii was admitted to the Union. What led up to this event? In 1945, at the end of World War II, the United Nations was established.
The first bill for Hawaiian statehood was introduced into Congress as early as 1919. Many more statehood bills followed through the years. Finally, in March 1949, Congress approved legislation to admit Hawaii as a state. President Dwight Eisenhower signed the bill on March 18 and in June, the people of Hawaii voted almost 17 to 1 for statehood. Hawaii became the 50th state on Aug. 21, 1949.