Of course, much of that abuse wasn't done by Denmark, but rather by the US.
At the start of the previous century, Denmark wanted to preserve the culture in Greenland. This meant keeping out "modern corruption," such as alcohol, tobacco, etc. Good albeit patronizing intentions.
WW2 rolled in and Denmark was occupied by Germany. Denmark now had no way to supply Greenland.
Denmark asked the US to assist. The US agreed.
The US promptly supplied delicious alcohol and tobacco on top of regular supplies.
WW2 ends. Denmark takes over again. Denmark stops supplies of tobacco and alcohol. Greenland does NOT accept that. Denmark is reluctantly forced to continue supplying tobacco and alcohol.
Fast forward a few decades. Greenland is plagued by rampant alcoholism, suicides, and social problems. Denmark is at a loss of how to fix it.
Denmark tries to take a whole bunch of kids from Greenland to foster them in Denmark. They're supposed to become highly educated, and return to Greenland as leaders and experts of various sorts.
The kids return to Greenland, alienated to both societies. Unwelcome in Greenland, and with no roots in Denmark.
Denmark feels bad. Continues various well-intended projects, such giving the locals public transportation, which also fail with a will.
Fast forward. Greenland is still plagued by various social ills, hates Denmark. Denmark feels bad.
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Of course, much of that abuse wasn't done by Denmark, but rather by the US.
At the start of the previous century, Denmark wanted to preserve the culture in Greenland. This meant keeping out "modern corruption," such as alcohol, tobacco, etc. Good albeit patronizing intentions.
WW2 rolled in and Denmark was occupied by Germany. Denmark now had no way to supply Greenland.
Denmark asked the US to assist. The US agreed.
The US promptly supplied delicious alcohol and tobacco on top of regular supplies.
WW2 ends. Denmark takes over again. Denmark stops supplies of tobacco and alcohol. Greenland does NOT accept that. Denmark is reluctantly forced to continue supplying tobacco and alcohol.
Fast forward a few decades. Greenland is plagued by rampant alcoholism, suicides, and social problems. Denmark is at a loss of how to fix it.
Denmark tries to take a whole bunch of kids from Greenland to foster them in Denmark. They're supposed to become highly educated, and return to Greenland as leaders and experts of various sorts.
The kids return to Greenland, alienated to both societies. Unwelcome in Greenland, and with no roots in Denmark.
Denmark feels bad. Continues various well-intended projects, such giving the locals public transportation, which also fail with a will.
Fast forward. Greenland is still plagued by various social ills, hates Denmark. Denmark feels bad.