Peary's North Pole Expedition
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Colonel_Matthew_H._Henson
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| gptkbp:airlines |
gptkb:Borough
gptkb:North_Pole |
| gptkbp:contribution |
geographical surveys
climate observations ice conditions study |
| gptkbp:controversy |
disputed by later explorers
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired art and music
influenced literature and media popularized Arctic exploration |
| gptkbp:date |
1910
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| gptkbp:duration |
about 2 years
|
| gptkbp:equipment |
winter clothing
navigational tools sleds |
| gptkbp:goal |
reach the North Pole
|
| gptkbp:has_friend |
Henson
Eskimo guides |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Age_of_Exploration
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
contributed to national pride in exploration
highlighted challenges of Arctic conditions pioneered techniques for polar travel |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Peary's North Pole Expedition
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased interest in Arctic exploration
|
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
via Greenland
Northward from Ellesmere Island |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Robert_Peary
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| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired future polar explorations
|
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Ookpik
gptkb:Matthew_Henson |
| gptkbp:outcome |
controversial claim of reaching the North Pole
|
| gptkbp:publishes |
Peary's account of the expedition
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
discovery of the North Pole
influence on environmental awareness influence on climate change discussions subsequent Arctic expeditions establishment of polar research institutions Henson's later expeditions development of Arctic research impact on indigenous Arctic communities improvements in Arctic navigation technology increased funding for Arctic exploration influence on modern polar expeditions |
| gptkbp:scenic_views |
polar expedition
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first claimed successful expedition to the North Pole
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:American_Museum_of_Natural_History
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| gptkbp:technique |
dog sledding
sledding icebreaker ship |
| gptkbp:year |
1909
|