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265. Danish Greenland: Eradicating Inuit Culture (Ep 3)

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Colonial Legacies and Inuit Struggles

This chapter explores the profound effects of Danish colonial policies on Inuit communities in Greenland, emphasizing the contrast between promised rights and lived realities. It examines the historical separation of Inuit children from their families for education, the traumatic impacts of forced sterilization, and ongoing cultural disconnection. The chapter further discusses Greenland's quest for autonomy amidst contemporary external pressures and the looming threats posed by climate change and resource exploitation.

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