Here’s How the U.S. Accepted Danish Control of Greenland 100 Years Ago. - Peer2Peer

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Here’s How the U.S. Accepted Danish Control of Greenland 100 Years Ago.

Feb 04, 2026

In 1917, the United States bought Caribbean islands from Denmark and agreed to respect Denmark’s hold over Greenland. The deal resurfaced with President Trump’s recent threats to seize Greenland.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/world/americas/what-to-know-us-west-indies-greenland-history-denmark.html

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