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From Erik the Red to Donald the Orange: A brief history of Greenland
- Trump pursues Greenland acquisition, with high-level talks in Washington this week.
- Polls show limited American support for the Greenland move.
- The piece juxtaposes Greenland history with modern politics and humor.
- Harvard and Penn State researchers are cited on historical Viking settlement and sea levels.
- The narrative links climate change to historical and current events.
- Donald Trump’s continued geopolitical instincts are central to the piece.
- Historical figures Leif Eriksson and Erik the Red anchor the Greenland narrative.
- Five Ws and H are addressed through history and current news framing.
- The piece uses light humor to frame serious geopolitical topics.
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