Greenland - Revision history

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	== U.S. attempts to buy Greenland ==		== U.S. attempts to buy Greenland ==
	After the [[Second World War]], the [[United States Department of State\|U.S. State Department]] tried to buy Greenland for $100 million. Decades later, [[Donald Trump]] tried to buy Greenland.<ref name=":02222">{{Citation\|author=David Vine\|year=2020\|title=The United States of War\|chapter=The Spoils of War\|page=279\|city=Oakland\|publisher=University of California Press\|isbn=9780520972070\|lg=http://library.lol/main/191568BFAC73F009132DB00ECD0F0F05}}</ref>		After buying the [[Virgin Islands of the United States\|Virgin Islands]] from Denmark during the [[First World War]], the USA considered buying Greenland and [[Iceland]].<ref name=":02">{{Citation\|author=David Vine\|year=2020\|title=The United States of War\|chapter=Going Global\|page=183–4\|city=Oakland\|publisher=University of California Press\|isbn=9780520972070\|lg=http://library.lol/main/191568BFAC73F009132DB00ECD0F0F05}}</ref> After the [[Second World War]], the [[United States Department of State\|U.S. State Department]] tried to buy Greenland for $100 million. Decades later, [[Donald Trump]] tried to buy Greenland.<ref name=":02222">{{Citation\|author=David Vine\|year=2020\|title=The United States of War\|chapter=The Spoils of War\|page=279\|city=Oakland\|publisher=University of California Press\|isbn=9780520972070\|lg=http://library.lol/main/191568BFAC73F009132DB00ECD0F0F05}}</ref>

	== Independence movement ==		== Independence movement ==

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US attempts to buy Greenland

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	{{Infobox country\|name=Greenland\|native_name=Kalaallit Nunaat<br>Grønland\|image_map=Greenland map.png\|map_width=290\|largest_city=[[Nuuk]]\|capital=[[Nuuk]]\|official_languages=Greenlandic\|recognized_languages=Danish<br>English\|area_km2=2,166,086\|population_estimate=56,081\|population_estimate_year=2020}}		{{Infobox country\|name=Greenland\|native_name=Kalaallit Nunaat<br>Grønland\|image_flag=Flag of Greenland.svg\|image_map=Greenland map.png\|map_width=290\|largest_city=[[Nuuk]]\|image_coat=Coat of arms of Greenland.svg\|capital=[[Nuuk]]\|official_languages=Greenlandic\|recognized_languages=Danish<br>English\|area_km2=2,166,086\|population_estimate=56,081\|population_estimate_year=2020}}

	'''Greenland''' is an Arctic island [[nation]] under [[Kingdom of Denmark\|Danish]] rule. It is the largest island in the world.		'''Greenland''' is an Arctic island [[nation]] under [[Kingdom of Denmark\|Danish]] rule. It is the largest island in the world.
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	In 1721, Denmark recolonized Greenland. The Danish settlers forced the Inuit to convert to [[Christianity]] and introduced alcohol to the island.		In 1721, Denmark recolonized Greenland. The Danish settlers forced the Inuit to convert to [[Christianity]] and introduced alcohol to the island.

	Following [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]]'s [[German Invasion of Denmark (1940)\|Invasion of Denmark]] in April 1940, the island was left to its own devices, as although Denmark had surrendered, the [[Royal Navy]] prevented any German ships from reaching Greenland. A year later in April 1941, the [[Danish Ambassador to the United States\|Danish Ambassador to the U.S.]], [[Henrik Kauffmann]], signed [[Hull–Kauffmann Agreement\|an agreement]] with [[United States Secretary of State\|Secretary of State]] [[Cordell Hull]], allowing for the U.S. to move troops to, set up military bases in, survey the coasts of, and conduct weather reports on Greenland. After the [[United States declaration of war on Japan\|U.S. formally entered the war]] in December 1941, several German weather stations that were setup in Greenland were located and destroyed by the Americans. In May 1945, mere days before the [[German Instrument of Surrender]], the island was returned to Denmark.		Following [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]]'s [[German Invasion of Denmark (1940)\|Invasion of Denmark]] in April 1940, the island was left to its own devices, as although Denmark had surrendered, the [[Royal Navy]] prevented any German ships from reaching Greenland. A year later in April 1941, the [[Danish Ambassador to the United States\|Danish Ambassador to the U.S.]], [[Henrik Kauffmann]], signed [[Hull–Kauffmann Agreement\|an agreement]] with [[United States Secretary of State\|Secretary of State]] [[Cordell Hull]], allowing for the U.S. to move troops to, set up military bases in, survey the coasts of, and conduct weather reports on Greenland. After the [[United States declaration of war on Japan\|U.S. formally entered the war]] in December 1941, several German weather stations that were setup in Greenland were located and destroyed by the Americans. In May 1945, mere days before the [[German Instrument of Surrender]], the island was returned to Denmark.

	In 1953, Greenland became a Danish province. This made Danish the only permitted language on the island and resulted in many Greenlandic children being sent to boarding schools in Denmark.<ref name=":0" />		In 1953, Greenland became a Danish province. This made Danish the only permitted language on the island and resulted in many Greenlandic children being sent to boarding schools in Denmark.<ref name=":0" />
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	=== Home rule ===		=== Home rule ===
	In 1979, Greenland gained home rule through a referendum and had its own parliament, the [[Inatsisartut]], established. In 2009, Greenland gained control of its own legal system and coast guard.<ref name=":0" />		In 1979, Greenland gained home rule through a referendum and had its own parliament, the [[Inatsisartut]], established. In 2009, Greenland gained control of its own legal system and coast guard.<ref name=":0" />

			== U.S. attempts to buy Greenland ==
			After the [[Second World War]], the [[United States Department of State\|U.S. State Department]] tried to buy Greenland for $100 million. Decades later, [[Donald Trump]] tried to buy Greenland.<ref name=":02222">{{Citation\|author=David Vine\|year=2020\|title=The United States of War\|chapter=The Spoils of War\|page=279\|city=Oakland\|publisher=University of California Press\|isbn=9780520972070\|lg=http://library.lol/main/191568BFAC73F009132DB00ECD0F0F05}}</ref>

	== Independence movement ==		== Independence movement ==

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	=== Colonization ===		=== Colonization ===
	In 1721, Denmark recolonized Greenland. The Danish settlers forced the Inuit to convert to [[Christianity]] and introduced ~~them~~ to ~~alcohol~~.		In 1721, Denmark recolonized Greenland. The Danish settlers forced the Inuit to convert to [[Christianity]] and introduced alcohol to the island.

	Following [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]]'s [[German Invasion of Denmark (1940)\|Invasion of Denmark]] in April 1940, the island was left to its own devices, as although Denmark had surrendered, the [[Royal Navy]] prevented any German ships from reaching Greenland. A year later in April 1941, the [[Danish Ambassador to the United States\|Danish Ambassador to the U.S.]], [[Henrik Kauffmann]], signed [[Hull–Kauffmann Agreement\|an agreement]] with [[United States Secretary of State\|Secretary of State]] [[Cordell Hull]], allowing for the U.S. to move troops to, set up military bases in, survey the coasts of, and conduct weather reports on Greenland. After the [[United States declaration of war on Japan\|U.S. formally entered the war]] in December 1941, several German weather stations that were setup in Greenland were located and destroyed by the Americans. In May 1945, mere days before the [[German Instrument of Surrender]], the island was returned to Denmark.		Following [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]]'s [[German Invasion of Denmark (1940)\|Invasion of Denmark]] in April 1940, the island was left to its own devices, as although Denmark had surrendered, the [[Royal Navy]] prevented any German ships from reaching Greenland. A year later in April 1941, the [[Danish Ambassador to the United States\|Danish Ambassador to the U.S.]], [[Henrik Kauffmann]], signed [[Hull–Kauffmann Agreement\|an agreement]] with [[United States Secretary of State\|Secretary of State]] [[Cordell Hull]], allowing for the U.S. to move troops to, set up military bases in, survey the coasts of, and conduct weather reports on Greenland. After the [[United States declaration of war on Japan\|U.S. formally entered the war]] in December 1941, several German weather stations that were setup in Greenland were located and destroyed by the Americans. In May 1945, mere days before the [[German Instrument of Surrender]], the island was returned to Denmark.
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	== References ==		== References ==
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Literallywho Ingodsname at 17:36, 28 November 2022

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	In 1721, Denmark recolonized Greenland. The Danish settlers forced the Inuit to convert to [[Christianity]] and introduced them to alcohol.		In 1721, Denmark recolonized Greenland. The Danish settlers forced the Inuit to convert to [[Christianity]] and introduced them to alcohol.

	Following [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]]'s [[German Invasion of Denmark (1940)\|Invasion of Denmark]] in April 1940, the island was left to its own devices, as although Denmark had surrendered, the [[Royal Navy]] prevented German ships from reaching Greenland. In April 1941, the [[Danish Ambassador to the United States\|Danish Ambassador to the U.S.]], [[Henrik Kauffmann]], signed [[Hull–Kauffmann Agreement\|an agreement]] with [[United States Secretary of State\|Secretary of State]] [[Cordell Hull]], allowing for the U.S. to move troops to, set up military bases in, survey the coasts of, and conduct weather reports on Greenland. ~~Following~~ the [[United States declaration of war on Japan\|U.S. ~~declaration of~~ war]] in December 1941, several German weather stations were located and destroyed by the Americans. In May 1945, days before the [[German Instrument of Surrender]], the island was returned to Denmark.		Following [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]]'s [[German Invasion of Denmark (1940)\|Invasion of Denmark]] in April 1940, the island was left to its own devices, as although Denmark had surrendered, the [[Royal Navy]] prevented any German ships from reaching Greenland. A year later in April 1941, the [[Danish Ambassador to the United States\|Danish Ambassador to the U.S.]], [[Henrik Kauffmann]], signed [[Hull–Kauffmann Agreement\|an agreement]] with [[United States Secretary of State\|Secretary of State]] [[Cordell Hull]], allowing for the U.S. to move troops to, set up military bases in, survey the coasts of, and conduct weather reports on Greenland. After the [[United States declaration of war on Japan\|U.S. formally entered the war]] in December 1941, several German weather stations that were setup in Greenland were located and destroyed by the Americans. In May 1945, mere days before the [[German Instrument of Surrender]], the island was returned to Denmark.

	In 1953, Greenland became a Danish province. This made Danish the only permitted language on the island and resulted in many Greenlandic children being sent to boarding schools in Denmark.<ref name=":0" />		In 1953, Greenland became a Danish province. This made Danish the only permitted language on the island and resulted in many Greenlandic children being sent to boarding schools in Denmark.<ref name=":0" />

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	=== Colonization ===		=== Colonization ===
	In 1721, Denmark recolonized Greenland. The Danish settlers forced the Inuit to convert to [[Christianity]] and introduced them to alcohol.		In 1721, Denmark recolonized Greenland. The Danish settlers forced the Inuit to convert to [[Christianity]] and introduced them to alcohol.

			Following [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]]'s [[German Invasion of Denmark (1940)\|Invasion of Denmark]] in April 1940, the island was left to its own devices, as although Denmark had surrendered, the [[Royal Navy]] prevented German ships from reaching Greenland. In April 1941, the [[Danish Ambassador to the United States\|Danish Ambassador to the U.S.]], [[Henrik Kauffmann]], signed [[Hull–Kauffmann Agreement\|an agreement]] with [[United States Secretary of State\|Secretary of State]] [[Cordell Hull]], allowing for the U.S. to move troops to, set up military bases in, survey the coasts of, and conduct weather reports on Greenland. Following the [[United States declaration of war on Japan\|U.S. declaration of war]] in December 1941, several German weather stations were located and destroyed by the Americans. In May 1945, days before the [[German Instrument of Surrender]], the island was returned to Denmark.

	In 1953, Greenland became a Danish province. This made Danish the only permitted language on the island and resulted in many Greenlandic children being sent to boarding schools in Denmark.<ref name=":0" />		In 1953, Greenland became a Danish province. This made Danish the only permitted language on the island and resulted in many Greenlandic children being sent to boarding schools in Denmark.<ref name=":0" />
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	== References ==		== References ==
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{{Infobox country|name=Greenland|native_name=Kalaallit Nunaat<br>Grønland|image_map=Greenland map.png|map_width=290|largest_city=[[Nuuk]]|capital=[[Nuuk]]|official_languages=Greenlandic|recognized_languages=Danish<br>English|area_km2=2,166,086|population_estimate=56,081|population_estimate_year=2020}}

'''Greenland''' is an Arctic island [[nation]] under [[Kingdom of Denmark|Danish]] rule. It is the largest island in the world.

== History ==

=== Early history ===
Around 1000 CE, Greenland was settled by the Norse from [[Northern Europe]] and the [[Inuit]] from the [[Canada|Canadian]] Arctic. During the 1400s, the Norse left for Iceland and the Inuit spread to the eastern coast of the island. The Inuit were skilled hunters and whalers and used sled dogs and harpoons.<ref name=":0">{{News citation|author=Colette Boulanger|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]|title=Colonialism in Greenland is no joke: Nine things to know|date=2019-08-31|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/colonialism-in-greenland-is-no-joke-nine-things-to-know/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107235929/https://www.liberationnews.org/colonialism-in-greenland-is-no-joke-nine-things-to-know/|archive-date=2020-11-07|retrieved=2022-05-21}}</ref>

=== Colonization ===
In 1721, Denmark recolonized Greenland. The Danish settlers forced the Inuit to convert to [[Christianity]] and introduced them to alcohol.

In 1953, Greenland became a Danish province. This made Danish the only permitted language on the island and resulted in many Greenlandic children being sent to boarding schools in Denmark.<ref name=":0" />

=== Home rule ===
In 1979, Greenland gained home rule through a referendum and had its own parliament, the [[Inatsisartut]], established. In 2009, Greenland gained control of its own legal system and coast guard.<ref name=":0" />

== Independence movement ==
A 2016 poll found that 64% of Greenland's population supports independence.<ref>{{News citation|author=Henrik Skydsbjerg, Walter Turnowsky|newspaper=Sermitsiaq|title=Massivt flertal for selvstændighed|date=2016-12-01|url=https://sermitsiaq.ag/massivt-flertal-selvstaendighed|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121165421/https://sermitsiaq.ag/massivt-flertal-selvstaendighed|archive-date=2022-01-21|retrieved=2022-05-21}}</ref> The left-wing party [[Inuit Ataqatigiit]] campaigned for independence by 2021.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==