This era saw the rise of the “Big Five” oligarchy —sugarcane plantations ... Inouye returned to Hawaii and became key figures ...

“Because of these plantation workers’ sacrifices, powerful unions exist today to advocate ... changing the future of labor in the state of Hawaii,” said DAGS director Keith Regan.

Kauai, Hawaii's oldest island ... with over 100,000 acres of land used for growing sugarcane by 1900. No sugar plantations are active on Kauai today, but to learn more about this industry that ...