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Shackleton and his team attempted to reach the South Pole, and turned back at 88 degrees S, due to their instincts to survive.
The Nimrod expedition (1907-1909) established a goal of 'reaching the pole', which was taken up by Roald Amundsen and Captain Robert F Scott in the upcoming years.
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Where is Jacob Zuma?
In south African history
How did the yellow sea the east china sea and the south china sea influence the history of China?
in what two ways might these seas have influenced chinas history
Which country has the shortest history?
If you mean its history as an independent sovereign state, then the answer is South Sudan, which gained independence in 2011. But if you mean its entire history since discovery by humans, then the answer is probably Mauritius, discovered ca. 1500. Close contenders: São Tomé and Príncipe, ca. 1470 Cape Verde, 1456
When was South Africa's first election allowing all people to vote?
I looked it up in my history book it is 1994
What happend in history today 20th of November-?
On this day in 1993 Winnie Mandela's bodyguard was murdered in South Africa.
What has the author Ernest Pelaelo Lekhela written?
Ernest Pelaelo Lekhela has written: 'Tendencies in the history of Bantu education in South Africa' -- subject(s): Blacks, Education
How many people were on Shackletons expedition?
When Shackleton came back from South Georgia Island to his crew on Elephant Island, there were 22.
What are the reasons for Ernest Shackleton's exploration?
Ernest Shackleton's exploration was driven by a desire to be the first to reach the South Pole, to further scientific knowledge of Antarctica, and to enhance his reputation and secure his place in history as an explorer.
When was Ernest Severn born?
Ernest Severn was born on May 3, 1933, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
When was Ernest Swallow born?
Ernest Swallow was born on December 24, 1886, in South Dakota, USA.
When was Ernest Mothle born?
Ernest Mothle was born on December 2, 1941, in Pretoria, South Africa.
When was Ernest Everest Just born?
Ernest Just born on August 14, 1883 on charleston,south Carolina.
When did Ernest Glendinning die?
Ernest Glendinning died on May 17, 1936, in South Coventry, Connecticut, USA.
How did just ernest die?
Ernest Just died of pancreotic cancer in 1941. ....................................................................... on october 27th 1941 in south carolina
Where did Shackletons ship the Endurance leave from?
The Endurance left London, England on the evening of declaration of WW1, August 1,1914. On December 5 ,1914 they departed Grytviken, South Georgia heading for Antarctica.
When did ernest shackleton reach the south pole?
he came 112 miles away from the geographic south pole.
What did ernest shackleton discover?
he dicovered that he was not first to reach the south pole.
