Donald Trump wants Greenland to be part of the United States of America. This statement has been met with equal measures of disdain and excitement among the political classes. From accusations of expansionism to absolute certainty that it is the only way to adequately defend the homeland, this is a divisive issue. The overarching sentiment, however, is that it is either just Trumpian bluster or an impossible task. But that ignores the very real defense implications and the history of American presidents expanding the area under their purview.
Making America Yuuger!
While naysayers pooh-pooh the idea of adding territory, this has often been the case. The current southern border is only where it is due to the Gadsden Treaty of 1854 between President Franklin Pierce and Mexican President Antonio de Santa Anna. That deal brought almost 30,000 square miles…
