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Denmark colonized Greenland and subjugated the native people in 1721. -
Denmark colonized Greenland and subjugated the native people in 1721.@tokeriis @randahl
Okay, I'm not trying to stir up controversy, but once again France often takes this kind of more or less one-sided accounting approach with its ‘overseas territories’ (just for example: New Caledonia, because mining is also an issue there). If we put the positive and negative elements down on paper, the result perceived by the colonised is rarely positive (and we can understand why). -
Denmark colonized Greenland and subjugated the native people in 1721.@randahl
The situation for Danish politicians / people is not simple, and the overall picture does not inspire optimism. -
Denmark colonized Greenland and subjugated the native people in 1721.@randahl
Another ambiguity concerns Denmark itself, which spends its time reminding everyone that it is a historic ally of the US, but is simply perceived across the Atlantic as a small, obsequious vassal. We have seen recently how attempts to curry favour with Uncle Sam have only resulted in less and less respect.Danish decision-makers have not yet changed their paradigm, and it is unclear whether they can imagine an ‘alternative’ here and now.
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Denmark colonized Greenland and subjugated the native people in 1721.@randahl
Okay, I understand, and no controversy. One of the ambiguities of the situation stems from the feeling of colonisation among the native Greenlanders. Denmark has not always treated them humanely, and this fuels resentment. These are situations we are familiar with in France with our ‘overseas territories’.It's an easy means of agitprop for US emissaries to use and drive a wedge between Greenland and Denmark.
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Denmark colonized Greenland and subjugated the native people in 1721.@randahl As you are committed to impartial reporting, when calculating the cost of Greenland to the Danish budget, have you included cryolite mining, which over the lifetime of this mine is estimated to have generated the equivalent of 400 billion Danish kroner (nearly 54 billion euros) for the company responsible for its extraction and the Danish state?
This is not whataboutism on my part, it is a sincere question.