Should the blame for the failure of the British Terra Nova Expedition (1911) be assigned to poor weather conditions and other external circumstances or Scott's leadership?

Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 00:22:09
Category: / History / World History
Length: 7 pages (1922 words)
A. Plan of Investigation 1.) Subject of investigation - Should the blame for the failure of the British Terra Nova Expedition (1911) be assigned to poor weather conditions and other external circumstances or Scott's leadership? 2.) Methods of investigation a.) Much of the evidence shall come from the journals of the men of the expedition itself. These journals are the only primary source of the final critical legs of the journey. b.) Internet search for articles which will …
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…to make a variety of mistakes. Scott's inability to listen to the suggestions of his men , many of them experts in their fields, further supports this contention. We can see that, by examining the example of Amundsen, it could have been possible for the British expedition to succeed had the expedition been planned carefully. Although the British may have never claimed victory, they would have saved the lives of a few gallant gentlemen. WORD COUNT: 1914
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