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Humans are thought to have arrived in Greenland, possibly from Ellesmere Island, around 3000–2500 BCE. Other researchers believe the first humans in Greenland were members of the Saqqaq culture who migrated to western Greenland from Northern Canada around 2500 BCE. Saqqaq people are unrelated to contemporary Greenlandic Inuit people. They survived until 800 BCE. '''Could you find a citation for this info? I know this isn't your stuff, but it could help with validity'''

Around 700 BCE, people from the Dorset culture settled in Greenland, they flourished in Greenland until around 200 BCE.[1]

The Thule people began colonizing Greenland from the northwest about 1400 CE.[2] Norse colonization began in 982 and lasted a few centuries; sagas refer to the locals as skrælings and the Greenlandic ethnonym Kalaalleq may be based on the word skræling, but the origin of the word is uncertain. William Thalbitzer (1932: 14) speculates that skræling might have been derived from the Norse verb skråla, meaning "bawl, shout, or yell". An etymology by Michael Fortescue et al. (1994) proposes that the Icelandic word skrælingi may be related to the word "skrá", meaning "dried skin", in reference to the animal pelts worn by the Inuit. The term is moderately pejorative in the Saga of Erik the Red as it is first used after a negative description of Native Newfoundlanders encountered in Vinland. First Nations people in Canada consider it offensive.[citation needed]

The Thule are considered the ancestors of the modern Greenland Inuit.[3][4] They settled the Northeastern sections of Greenland, possibly coming out of Canada. The Primary method of survival for the Thule was hunting seal and walrus as well as gathering local plant material.[4][5] Archaeological evidence of animal remains suggests that the Thule were well adjusted to Greenland and in such a way that they could afford to leave potential sources of fat behind.[5]

European visitors to Northeast Greenland before the early 19th century reported evidence of extensive Inuit settlement in the region although they encountered no humans. In 1823, Douglas Charles Clavering met a group of twelve Inuit in Clavering Island. Later expeditions, starting with the Second German North Polar Expedition in 1869, found the remains of many former settlements, but the population had apparently died out during the intervening years.

Denmark–Norway passively maintained a claim to Greenland until 1721, when it resumed possession of the territory. In 1814, possession was awarded to Denmark by the Treaty of Kiel. In 1979, the Greenlanders voted to become autonomous. There is an active independence movement.

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Late Dorset and Thule Cultures In the first paragraph, you could mention more specific archaeological evidence that the Late Dorset culture predated the Norse settlement. Same suggestion for second paragraph and the use of Thule and Norse fat sources.

Greenland Inuit Again, I think you can include more specific archaeological evidence. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Weinrichks (talk • contribs) 17:10, 27 February 2018 (UTC)

Changes to Greenland Inuit
Humans are thought to have arrived in Greenland, possibly from Ellesmere Island, around 3000–2500 BCE. Other researchers believe the first humans in Greenland were members of the Saqqaq culture who migrated to western Greenland from Northern Canada around 2500 BCE. Saqqaq people are unrelated to contemporary Greenlandic Inuit people. They survived until 800 BCE. '''Could you find a citation for this info? I know this isn't your stuff, but it could help with validity'''

Around 700 BCE, people from the Dorset culture settled in Greenland, they flourished in Greenland until around 200 BCE.[1] '''Is there any more info about the Dorset culture in Greenland? I think any additional info would benefit this section'''

The Thule people began colonizing Greenland from the northwest about 1400 CE.[2] where did they come from? Norse colonization began in 982 and lasted a few centuries; sagas refer to the locals as skrælings and the Greenlandic ethnonym Kalaalleq may be based on the word skræling, but the origin of the word is uncertain. William Thalbitzer (1932: 14) speculates that skræling might have been derived from the Norse verb skråla, meaning "bawl, shout, or yell". An etymology by Michael Fortescue et al. (1994) proposes that the Icelandic word skrælingi may be related to the word "skrá", meaning "dried skin", in reference to the animal pelts worn by the Inuit. The term is moderately pejorative in the Saga of Erik the Red as it is first used after a negative description of Native Newfoundlanders encountered in Vinland. First Nations people in Canada consider it offensive.[citation needed]

The Thule are considered the ancestors of the modern Greenland Inuit.[3][4] They settled the Northeastern sections of Greenland, possibly coming out of Canada.I think this sentence could go earlier when you introduce the Thule The Primary method of survival I recommend rephrasing this, maybe main subsistence was seal and local plants for the Thule was hunting seal and walrus as well as gathering local plant material.[4][5] Archaeological evidence of animal remains suggests that the Thule were well adjusted to Greenland and in such a way that they could afford to leave potential sources of fat behind.[5]

European visitors to Northeast Greenland before the early 19th century reported evidence of extensive Inuit settlement in the region although they encountered no humans. In 1823, Douglas Charles Clavering met a group of twelve Inuit in Clavering Island. Later expeditions, starting with the Second German North Polar Expedition in 1869, found the remains of many former settlements, but the population had apparently died out during the intervening years.

Denmark–Norway passively maintained a claim to Greenland until 1721, when it resumed possession of the territory.this sentence is slightly confusing, who had possession after 1721? In 1814, possession was awarded to Denmark by the Treaty of Kiel. In 1979, the Greenlanders voted to become autonomous. There is an active independence movement.

'''I think there is a lot of good info in this section. There are some areas in which you can expand, but you have a good overall history''' Greifaq (talk) 17:19, 27 February 2018 (UTC)