Make no mistake: Cook’s voyages were part of a military mission to conquer and expand
- Written by Stephen Gapps, Conjoint Lecturer, University of Newcastle
Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here.
The military nature of the Endeavour’s voyage – as part of an aggressive reconnaissance and defence...
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