Antarctic Decolonisation Explained

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  • čas přidán 31. 03. 2022
  • A video in a series on decolonisation around the world... And of course, we cannot skip Antarctica.
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Komentáře • 71

  • @HistoryScope
    @HistoryScope  Před 2 lety +77

    This video is one on a series of decolonisation. This is the 2nd video, the first being African Decolonisation. We're currently working on a video on East Asian Decolonisation which will come out in the next 2 months or so. Afterwards we will continue until we've covered every part of the world.

    • @SamSam-df4ow
      @SamSam-df4ow Před 2 lety +2

      Very different from african video

    • @NiernenLP
      @NiernenLP Před 2 lety +6

      European Decolonisation when?

    • @CorvusLeukos
      @CorvusLeukos Před 2 lety +2

      I didn't like this video, too much misinformation.

    • @HistoryScope
      @HistoryScope  Před 2 lety +6

      @@NiernenLP When people vote for it. But because the decolonisation videos are rather depressing, we try not to make them too close to each other.

    • @nusratparveen82
      @nusratparveen82 Před 2 lety +3

      @@HistoryScope make Indian decolonisation video

  • @poliwogi
    @poliwogi Před 2 lety +197

    I thought this was an April Fools Joke cause who cares about claiming an ice desert. Then I remembered, countries care

    • @HistoryScope
      @HistoryScope  Před 2 lety +59

      I was quite surprised when reading about the UK sending warships to enforce their claim.

    • @placeholdernameisplacehold7671
      @placeholdernameisplacehold7671 Před 2 lety +17

      @@HistoryScope You shouldn't be surprised, that part of Antarctica is prime whaling territory wasn't it? It's got economic value

    • @foobargorch
      @foobargorch Před 2 lety +6

      i also thought it was an april fools joke and was expecting a deadpan presentation of one of the many conspiracy theories

    • @Skibidi6793
      @Skibidi6793 Před 2 lety +8

      @@HistoryScope the British would sail their entire navy to defend some small Caribbean island called fart-shit George or something like that

    • @averongodoffire8098
      @averongodoffire8098 Před 2 lety +4

      @@HistoryScope
      We’ve seen the British defend an island with some sheep on it I’m not even a little surprised to hear this lol

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un Před 2 lety +147

    Antarctica should be divided between the different penguin species that call it home. With one capital territory co-ruled by Skipper and his crew. Problem solved

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican Před 2 lety +63

    Portugal coming in to the Berlin Conference with the 0:42 map: As you can see, all of Africa rightfully belongs to us according to the Treaty of Tordesillas, so back off-
    The other imperial powers: Oh no!
    The other imperial powers proceeding to divide the continent their way: *Anyway*

    • @Moses_VII
      @Moses_VII Před 2 lety +2

      We watch the same CZcams channels, including this history channel and Kings and Generals, and also Urbanism and environmentalism channels, and even Stampylongnose!

    • @carlireland5049
      @carlireland5049 Před 2 lety

      They did get Angola and Mozambique

  • @LBPdude101
    @LBPdude101 Před 2 lety +24

    I thought New Zealand was just a fictional place. That's why I never see it on maps

  • @ThatBoomerDude56
    @ThatBoomerDude56 Před 2 lety +41

    You didn't mention the era of the banana farms and coconut harvesting.
    Nobody ever mentions the vast economic resources extracted from Antarctica during its colonial period.

    • @swedishfish2357
      @swedishfish2357 Před 2 lety +3

      He stuck to facts here bro!

    • @swedishfish2357
      @swedishfish2357 Před 2 lety +7

      The April fool's joke was that it isn't really an April fool's joke

    • @terr1592
      @terr1592 Před 2 lety +1

      Really standing up and sticking it to those who wish to cover up those decades of oppression, my man is laying the facts here

  • @messithegoat6142
    @messithegoat6142 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Britian is the type of country that sends battleships to defend a pice of ice

  • @Geo_0777
    @Geo_0777 Před 2 lety +12

    British are really into fighting over cold and desolate pieces of land surrounded by oceans everywhere eh
    First Battle of Britain, then bullying chile and Argentina for Antarctica lol

    • @kq2488
      @kq2488 Před 2 lety

      So they should've let Britain fall to Hitler because...oceans? What a fucking stupid comment.

    • @thebritishgamer836
      @thebritishgamer836 Před rokem

      Falklands too, we love our tiny rocks XD

  • @shawnohagan5503
    @shawnohagan5503 Před 2 lety

    Great video

  • @Baboonmomma
    @Baboonmomma Před 2 lety +1

    Argentina: Claims British Land
    Hey I've seen this one

  • @Naturenerd1000
    @Naturenerd1000 Před 2 lety +2

    America- "Who cares We have Alaska."😎

  • @TimetoTimetoTime
    @TimetoTimetoTime Před 2 lety +1

    Hi @history scope, just a quick question related to another video. Did you have a video on the history or the Jews? I'm sure I saw one you made and now can't find it?

    • @HistoryScope
      @HistoryScope  Před 2 lety +1

      Nope.

    • @TimetoTimetoTime
      @TimetoTimetoTime Před 2 lety +1

      @@HistoryScope thanks, I must have been confused with another channel and just assumed it was you after binge watching some of your other videos. I very much like your style and superb narration! Thanks for making excellent content. I hope you have a nice weekend and able to relax

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 Před 2 lety +1

    The only territory I see is the Penguinnic Empire.

  • @owenwilson25
    @owenwilson25 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Since China's installation of a an Antarctic 'research' station, Great Wall, in 1985 it has installed three more and is constructing a fifth to secure China's access to the region's resources. Three of China's stations are based within the Australian Antarctic Territory and the fifth is under construction on an island in the Ross Sea. China’s stations represent substantial investment and construction of icebreakers and continental airstrips to provide year-round access; a strategic approach that is at the level of a national security policy. Official documentation incorporates Antarctica and the Southern Ocean into the state’s expanded conception of domains for influence and dominance, beyond the Indo-Pacific. Beijing recognises no existing claims to the continent and pursues a strategy that maximises its own national interests there.

  • @winniethexiping1062
    @winniethexiping1062 Před rokem +2

    what about that unclaimed part? can someone just go there and take it?

    • @TylerMarkRichardson
      @TylerMarkRichardson Před rokem

      The usa and Russia are the only ones who can legal claim it but they don't care about it and believe none of the claims are valid

  • @KangaKucha
    @KangaKucha Před 2 lety +5

    I wish Australia New Zealand and Anarticia were united as one union I call the ANZAA Union. :)

    • @KangaKucha
      @KangaKucha Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@bronball7881 and...?

    • @bronball7881
      @bronball7881 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@KangaKucha omg i replied to the wrong video wtf sorry

    • @KangaKucha
      @KangaKucha Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@bronball7881 ok no worries mate cheers :)

  • @GerSanRiv
    @GerSanRiv Před 2 lety

    I watch you for your detailed content though.

  • @ianmcnulty799
    @ianmcnulty799 Před rokem

    Antarctica is the new Alaska.

  • @oliverlacota3112
    @oliverlacota3112 Před 2 lety +14

    I legitimately can't tell how much of this was real and how much of this was April Fool's.

  • @hollowdonutz
    @hollowdonutz Před 2 lety +1

    So....
    What would happen if disregarded the peace treaty and claimed the land as my own?

    • @SirDrFish
      @SirDrFish Před 2 lety +2

      I'm only guessing, but disregarding peace treaties probably ends in war.

    • @HistoryScope
      @HistoryScope  Před 2 lety +6

      You would most likely freeze to death without the support of a larger country.

    • @niranjansrinivasan4042
      @niranjansrinivasan4042 Před 2 lety

      @@HistoryScope lol

    • @hexyellow9873
      @hexyellow9873 Před 3 měsíci

      Westarctica 2.0:

  • @scotandiamapping4549
    @scotandiamapping4549 Před rokem

    It's mot rlly "decolonisation" fot Antarctica is it tho?

  • @ThatMediaGuy150
    @ThatMediaGuy150 Před 2 lety

    Wait, this is not an April fool's Day video?

  • @t.fwingproductions3636

    Why didn't the UK claim all of Antarctica?

  • @NateBlade17
    @NateBlade17 Před rokem +3

    Fun fact: The Antarctic Treaty expires in 2048, meaning that one day soon, the dreams of Technoblade, Philza and VoiceOverPete will be realized with the establishment of THE GLORIOUS *ANTARCTIC EMPIRE!*

  • @Sich97
    @Sich97 Před 2 lety +4

    All this might be true. But Norway was the first to reach the actual south pole.
    We are still Vikings. And we will soon be space Vikings.

  • @llux
    @llux Před rokem

    this isnt a short

  • @cdw2468
    @cdw2468 Před 2 lety +1

    smh stupid colonizers dividing up the land without the consent of the penguins there

  • @samwill7259
    @samwill7259 Před 2 lety

    Wait a second, you can't just be giving real information! That's illegal!

  • @leanderbarreto6523
    @leanderbarreto6523 Před 2 lety +1

    Wut?

  • @cassiuskeup3372
    @cassiuskeup3372 Před 2 lety

    Hi

  • @shad0wrune
    @shad0wrune Před 2 lety +1

    I don't like shorts, they belong on TikTok. Because this is CZcams and I see something vertically filmed, I find this offensive and it clutters my feed. Therefore I choose to unsubscribe. 👎

    • @denpadolt9242
      @denpadolt9242 Před 2 lety +2

      So you instantly unsubscribe after you see a single video formatted improperly?

    • @ps92809
      @ps92809 Před 2 lety

      you being a whiny puppy is offensive