Antarctic Decolonisation Explained #shorts

A video in a series on decolonisation around the world... And of course, we cannot skip Antarctica.

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[HistoryScope]

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.

[poliwogi]

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

[SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

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]

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*

[messithegoat]

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

[LBPdude]

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

[ThatBoomerDude]

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.

[Geo_]

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

[Baboonmomma]

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

[owenwilson]

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.

[Naturenerd]

America- "Who cares We have Alaska."😎

[TimetoTimetoTime]

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?

[winniethexiping]

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

[napoleonibonaparte]

The only territory I see is the Penguinnic Empire.

[NateBlade]

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!*

[KangaKucha]

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

[Sich]

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.

[oliverlacota]

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

[GerSanRiv]

I watch you for your detailed content though.

[hollowdonutz]

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