Traditionally the term "haoles" was used to describe an elite group in Hawaii who profited from commercial sugarcane plantations.

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The term "haoles" was originally used to describe the white foreigners who came to Hawaii in the 19th century to work on the sugarcane plantations. These foreigners were often wealthy and powerful, and they quickly became the dominant economic and political force in Hawaii.

Traditionally the Term "Haoles" Was Used to Describe an Elite