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- Greenland fell under the protection of the United States during the German occupation of Denmark in World War II and was returned to Denmark in 1945.
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During World War II, when Nazi Germany invaded Denmark, Greenlanders became socially and economically less connected to Denmark and more connected to the United States. [1] After the war, Denmark resumed control of Greenland and in 1953, converted its status from colony to overseas amt (county).
Despite the decline of European settlement and the loss of contact, Denmark–Norway continued to maintain its claim to lordship of Greenland. Between the years 1605–1607, King Christian IV of Denmark–Norway commissioned three expeditions to Greenland.
With the 1953 Danish constitution, Greenland's colonial status ended as the island was incorporated into the Danish realm as an amt (county). Danish citizenship was extended to Greenlanders. Danish policies toward Greenland consisted of a strategy of cultural assimilation — or de-Greenlandification.
6 days ago · Greenland fell under the protection of the United States during the German occupation of Denmark in World War II and was returned to Denmark in 1945. Following the war, Denmark responded to Greenlanders’ complaints over its administration of the island.
Aug 22, 2019 · For the last two centuries, Greenland has predominately been a Danish colony, and, as the example of Alaska demonstrates, colonies were often sold and exchanged by imperial powers.
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Feb 19, 2015 · 1721 - New Danish settlement established near present-day Nuuk. Beginning of Greenland's colonial era. 1776 - Danish government assumes a full monopoly of trade with Greenland.
4 days ago · Called Grønland in Danish, an official language of Greenland prior to June 21, 2009. A referendum approved in November 2008 endorsed the gradual expansion of Greenland’s autonomy from Denmark; the Greenland government assumed greater responsibility for local matters on June 21, 2009.
