He is regarded by many as the first person to cross the North Pole, and arrived 45 minutes ahead of Commander Peary at what later became known as “Camp Jesup” near the northern extremity of latitude.
As an African American, Henson was regarded as a liability in the media spotlight (and may have been spurned by Peary after the trip). In 1906, three years before obtaining their goal, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt awarded Peary the Hubbard Medal for his northern accomplishments. Henson was not awarded the same until 2000, 94 years later, in a posthumous ceremony by the National Geographic Society.
2008 Wilderness Canoe Symposium (Feb. 08 and 09, Toronto)
It took Commander Robert E.Peary eighteen years and nine separate attempts to reach the North Pole. Each attempt required a superhuman effort. ( by text)
In spite of extreme cold, snowstorm, no food, no water, frostbit, and not enough support, they didn’t give up.
What things do they endure?
Could they not give up?
Especially Mattew Hanson couldn’t expect any reward for his attempts, because he was an African. He joined as a servant and he saved Peary’s life on several occasions .
He overcame not only the tremendous power of nature but also the prejudice of people.
If I was him , I couldn’t do even attempt to go to North Pole.
Whenever I have to do something, I choose more safe and easier things. If I have to take unfamiliar things, I need a lot of encouragement and support .
Before I left my home country, I needed a lot of discussion with my family and friends. After a lot of thinking abot my life, I could make a decision. It took 1year. It was not easy to lay down my familiar life and family although it will not be a long time.
Sometime we have to face to difficult things. We can choose whether we go through the obstacles and then find an unexpected joy or give up and then find nothing.
As an African American, Henson was regarded as a liability in the media spotlight (and may have been spurned by Peary after the trip). In 1906, three years before obtaining their goal, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt awarded Peary the Hubbard Medal for his northern accomplishments. Henson was not awarded the same until 2000, 94 years later, in a posthumous ceremony by the National Geographic Society.
2008 Wilderness Canoe Symposium (Feb. 08 and 09, Toronto)
It took Commander Robert E.Peary eighteen years and nine separate attempts to reach the North Pole. Each attempt required a superhuman effort. ( by text)
In spite of extreme cold, snowstorm, no food, no water, frostbit, and not enough support, they didn’t give up.
What things do they endure?
Could they not give up?
Especially Mattew Hanson couldn’t expect any reward for his attempts, because he was an African. He joined as a servant and he saved Peary’s life on several occasions .
He overcame not only the tremendous power of nature but also the prejudice of people.
If I was him , I couldn’t do even attempt to go to North Pole.
Whenever I have to do something, I choose more safe and easier things. If I have to take unfamiliar things, I need a lot of encouragement and support .
Before I left my home country, I needed a lot of discussion with my family and friends. After a lot of thinking abot my life, I could make a decision. It took 1year. It was not easy to lay down my familiar life and family although it will not be a long time.
Sometime we have to face to difficult things. We can choose whether we go through the obstacles and then find an unexpected joy or give up and then find nothing.
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