Henson and Peary | PBS World Explorers

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pbs world explorers matthew henson robert peary the north pole exploring the arctic arctic expeditions inequality inuit tribes black explorers black history african-americans
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History-Social Science
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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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Henson and Peary | PBS World Explorers

While the geographic location of the North Pole was understood in theory, the hostile environment was not explored until 1909 when Matthew Henson and Robert Peary became the first people to reach the top of the world. 
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PBS Learning Media

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