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- Module 1: Greenland in the Prehistoric and Indigenous WorldModule 1: Greenland in the Prehistoric and Indigenous World Era Framework: Prehistoric Period to c. 10th Century CE (Arctic human migration, Indigenous adaptation, early cultural systems)6
- 1.1Introduction to Greenland’s Geography and Arctic Environment
- 1.2Early Human Migration into the Arctic World
- 1.3Paleo-Inuit Cultures: Saqqaq and Dorset Traditions
- 1.4Inuit Civilization and Arctic Survival Technologies
- 1.5Indigenous Social Organization, Belief Systems, and Economy
- 1.6Greenland in the Context of Early Circumpolar History
- Module 2: Norse Expansion and Medieval GreenlandModule 2: Norse Expansion and Medieval Greenland Era Framework: c. 10th Century – 15th Century (Viking expansion, medieval Europe, trans-Atlantic contacts)6
- Module 3: Colonial Encounters and Early Modern TransformationsModule 3: Colonial Encounters and Early Modern Transformations Era Framework: 16th Century – 19th Century (European expansion, mercantilism, missionary activity)6
- Module 4: Greenland in the Age of World Wars and the Cold WarModule 4: Greenland in the Age of World Wars and the Cold War Era Framework: Early 20th Century – Late 20th Century (World Wars, Cold War geopolitics, militarization of the Arctic)6
- Module 5: Contemporary Greenland and Global Strategic ImportanceModule 5: Contemporary Greenland and Global Strategic Importance Era Framework: Late 20th Century – 21st Century (Globalization, climate change, Arctic geopolitics)6
- 5.1Greenland’s Political Status in the Contemporary World
- 5.2Climate Change and the Melting Arctic
- 5.3Natural Resources and Global Economic Interests
- 5.4Greenland in Contemporary Arctic Geopolitics
- 5.5Strategic Competition among Global Powers
- 5.6Future Prospects: Sustainability, Sovereignty, and Global Relevance
Strategic Competition among Global Powers
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