Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Amundsen > to reach the south pole. He was an excellent explorer, and very methodical. > He got there and back on schedule without undo risk. But the public never > felt good about him because his plan involved shooting dogs along the way, > and feeding them to other dogs.
Outrageous. He should have been punished instead of feted. A blot on his memory to have cold-bloodedly killed harmless animals in pursuit of a mere attempt to reach the south pole, animals which were not only harmless but loyal and helpful to him and his crew. Truly disgraceful.
