freesummerfest.org » international geophysical year http://www.freesummerfest.org Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:04:32 +0000 en hourly 1 The world’s governments competed there in the 1920’s 1930’s http://www.freesummerfest.org/the-worlds-governments-competed-there-in-the-1920s-1930s/ http://www.freesummerfest.org/the-worlds-governments-competed-there-in-the-1920s-1930s/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:03:30 +0000 admin http://www.freesummerfest.org/the-worlds-governments-competed-there-in-the-1920s-1930s/ The world’s governments competed there in the 1920’s, 1930’s and a little bit in the 1940’s. The majority of national governments sending expeditions to Antarctica at last determined that it was way too costly to battle in the frigid dark and in the tempestuous seas. Military activity would be extremely difficult to pursue in the very hostile environment of Antarctica. The signing of the Antarctic Treaty, in 1959, brought a formal resolution of peace. To find antarctica cruise adventures information see this resource.

Twelve countries who had been on the continent for the International Geophysical Year of 1957-1958 signed this short resolution. Determining that science would be the main international and national objective, the nations learned that IGY how to co-exist peacefully.

]]> http://www.freesummerfest.org/the-worlds-governments-competed-there-in-the-1920s-1930s/feed/ 0 In 1940 planes that were deployed by Nazi Germany http://www.freesummerfest.org/in-1940-planes-that-were-deployed-by-nazi-germany/ http://www.freesummerfest.org/in-1940-planes-that-were-deployed-by-nazi-germany/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:12:02 +0000 davek http://www.freesummerfest.org/in-1940-planes-that-were-deployed-by-nazi-germany/ In 1940, planes that were deployed by Nazi Germany claimed huge expanses of the continent for the motherland by dropping stakes with the swastika engraved upon them onto Antarctica. Antarctica sat largely unnoticed as the global war raged, followed by the Cold War, and only the whalers, continuing their predatory ways, ventured to this icy continent. However, science would soon be motivated by celestial events to return to Antarctica. Find out more about antarctica travel information through this website.

The celestial event was the peak of sunspot activity in 1957-1958. This International Geophysical Year is marked by increased interest by scientist and governments around the globe exploring Antarctica because of its one of a kind view of the southern hole in the Earth’s magnetic field. The wanted to be able to see how the barrage of solar radiation affected the continent. As a matter of fact, there were 67 countries represented in various bases around the continent. Thanks to the high level of teamwork and cooperation among these visitors, negotiations soon began, which culminated in the Antarctic Treaty, an amazing international agreement still marveled at today.

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