ABC News – Australia
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How Captain Cook went from being celebrated to slain in Hawaii
Captain James Cook was killed by native Hawaiians in Kealakekua Bay on February 14, 1779, marking a tragic end to his celebrated voyages. Emalani Case, a Kānaka Maoli lecturer, argues that Cook should also be seen as a thief, challenging the narrative of him as an innocent explorer. This incident continues to spark debate over Cook's controversial legacy.
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