The name Larissa is a Russian baby name. In Russian the meaning of the name Larissa is: Protection. The name Larissa is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Larissa is: Protection. The name Larissa is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Larissa is: Citadel. The name Larissa is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Larissa is: Cheerful.
Hawaii Becomes a State. August 21, 1959. The U.S. had built a naval base in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor. Hawaii's importance as a military outpost became critical when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This brought the United States as well as Hawaii into World War II.
Then, following its annexation in 1898, Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1900. In 1900 the islands were made a territory, with Dole as governor. In this period, Hawaii's pineapple industry expanded as pineapples were first grown for canning purposes.fter having sought statehood for many decades, Hawaii was finally admitted to the union on Aug. 21, 1959; although it was thought at first to be solidly Republican, the state has long been a Democratic stronghold. Movements for a return of some sort of native sovereignty have been periodically active.