Trump Announces Deal on Greenland's Future
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US President Donald Trump has spoken about the future of Greenland at the United Nations in New York. He described a new deal between the United States and Greenland.
According to Trump, the agreement includes a much bigger US military presence on the island. He also spoke about what he called "permanent control" over Greenland.
Greenland is a large island located between the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. It has long been important to the US because of its location and natural resources.
Trump gave details about the deal during the UN General Assembly, an annual meeting where world leaders discuss international issues.
The agreement is set to be officially signed on Tuesday. The signing will take place in New York, on the sidelines of the General Assembly meetings.
This announcement adds to Trump's earlier interest in Greenland. He has spoken before about wanting closer ties, or even control, over the territory.
So far, the full details of the new agreement have not been made public. More information may come after the signing ceremony this week.
Vocabulary5 words
- United Nations
- an international organization where countries talk about world problems
- military presence
- soldiers and equipment placed in a location
- General Assembly
- the yearly meeting of all UN member countries
- signed
- made official by writing a name on a document
- territory
- an area of land controlled by a country
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1. A new agreement about Greenland 2. A bigger US military presence in Greenland 3. In New York on Tuesday
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US President Donald Trump has spoken about the future of Greenland at the _____ Nations in New York.
According to Trump, the agreement includes a much bigger US military _____ on the island.
He also spoke about what he called "_____ control" over Greenland.
Trump gave details about the deal during the UN General _____, an annual meeting of world leaders.
The agreement is set to be officially _____ on Tuesday in New York.
This announcement adds to Trump's earlier _____ in Greenland.
So far, the full details of the new agreement have not been made _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think Greenland is important to the United States?
- What could "permanent control" mean for the people who live in Greenland?
- How might other countries react to this agreement?
- What questions would you ask Trump about this deal?
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