What is sovereignty? Why would sovereignty be a concern for the people of Hawaii? in 1884

Gravel paths lead to and from canvas-covered decks and geodesic dome tents. Blue and yellow outhouses dot the perimeter of freshly planted taro patches. While chickens cluck and finches flit, chain saws and earth movers clear a view of white water reefs below.

"We want to return to the Hawaii of old which is to live simply, off our own land," says resident Gina Maikai. Within 18 to 24 months, she says, these sodless clearings will be a first-class neighborhood of homes, self-sufficient in food, power, and water.