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.
This Day In History: 08/21/1959 - Hawaii Becomes 50th State. On this day in 1959, the modern United States receives its crowning star when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the 50th state.n this day in 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill making Hawaii the 50th state. Ike, as Eisenhower was known, entered the White House in 1953 in charge of 48 states; two more had been added by the time he left office in 1961.