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History of Exploration in Antarctica
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Captain James Cook and his crew
Captain James Cook's Exploration of AntarcticaCaptain James Cook and his crew became the first men to cross the Antarctic circle. -
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen became the first person to spot land in the continent. -
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John Weddell
James Weddell John Weddell John Weddell went the farthestsouth into the Antarctic, which is why the Weddell Sea bears his name. -
Carsten Borchgrevink
Carsten Borchgrenvink Carsten Corchgrevink found lichen, the first sign of plant life. -
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Scott and Shackleton
Scott and Shackleton Scott and Skackleton and three other men attempted to walk to the South Pole and were unsuccessful. -
Race to the Pole!
Race to the Pole! Race to the Pole! the first successful trip was led by Amundsen. -
The Endurance
Shackleton's Trans-Antarctic Expedition On the 5th, the Endurance leaves the icy island, South Georgia, and reaches the Antarctic Peninsula. -
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The first permanent settlement
The First Permanent Settlement of Antarctica The First Permanent settlement of Antarctica happened in the early 1940s -
Antarctic Treaty
Antarctic Treaty The Antarctic Treaty wassigned by many nations, who pledged to use Antarctica only for scientific studies.
