What did Kalākaua want for Hawaiians in terms of education?
To limit their knowledge
To broaden their education beyond their nation
To study only Hawaiian history
To ignore foreign studies
Answer
Kalākaua believed that Hawaiians needed to broaden their education beyond their nation in order to be successful in the modern world. He encouraged Hawaiians to study foreign languages and to travel abroad, and he established schools that taught Western-style subjects.
Unveiling the Legacy: The Reign of King Kalākaua in Hawai'i
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