When The US Nearly Bought Greenland

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00:00In 1946, the United States made a shocking proposal.

00:04They wanted to buy Greenland, the world's largest island.

00:08After World War II, America feared the Soviets might use the Arctic as a launch point for attack.

00:14Greenland wasn't just frozen land.

00:16It was a strategic shield in the Cold War.

00:19President Harry Truman offered $100 million in gold to Denmark for it.

00:24He promised development, jobs, and security.

00:27But Denmark refused, saying Greenland wasn't for sale.

00:31Decades later, in 2025, Donald Trump revived the idea.