Do you think that the wording "Stolen Paradise" is an accurate and fair way of thinking about Hawai'i being part of the United States? Explain your thinking

The planters' belief that a coup and annexation by the United States would remove the threat of a devastating tariff on their sugar also spurred them to action. ... Spurred by the nationalism aroused by the Spanish-American War, the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898 at the urging of President William McKinley.

Explanation:

The United States asserted that it had legally annexed Hawaii. Critics argued this was not a legally permissible way to acquire territory under the U.S. Constitution. ... The flag of the United States was raised over Hawaii on August 12, 1898, protected by the United States Navy.

the cost of college has risen faster than inflation for many years.

the high price of student services and administration are two reasons for the rapid increase in cost.