American Policy For Exploiting Antarctica Militarily (1946-1957)

Antarctica is only one unexploited continent on the earth. Before World War Ⅱ,America had explored Antarctica for many times. With Antarctic political, economical, military status enhancing, America began to consider making use of Antarctica militarily after World War Ⅱ. From previous actions and policy that America take measures to grope for Antarctica ,it has been seen that America has been interested in Antarctica all along and America has paid attention to Antarctic military status. The dissertation also concludes the advantage and disadvantage of American policy for exploiting Antarctica militarily and trait and substance of American policy for exploiting Antarctica militarily. Furthermore, we may verify classical theory of international theory from a bran-new angle by analyzing American policy for exploiting Antarctica militarily :national behalf is core factor of diplomatic policy and international connection. The thesis includes three parts: the preface, the text and the conclusion. Preface: Introduce the research object, content and production of this research area. Main part: Expounding the background, the changing course and estimation of the policy from 1946to 1957. 1,he preface that America make use of Antarctica militarily in three aspects: (1)Antarctic importance;(2)American exploration to Antarctica before World War Ⅱ;(3) the history background of American exploration to Antarctica after World War Ⅱ. 2,nalyzing policy that America utilize Antarctica militarily: (1) American military activities in Antarctica, including "Highjump Operation "",Windmill Operation", and " Freeze OperationⅠ". (2) American policy for exploiting Antarctica militarily appears which comprises of kinds of countries'territory right claim , and American Antarctica policy evolvement . 3,stimation of American policy for exploiting Antarctica militarily. (1)advantage and disadvantage of American policy for exploiting Antarctica militarily;(2)trait and substance of American policy for exploiting Antarctica militarily. Conclusion: analyzing 1946-1957 American policy for exploiting Antarctica militarily , point out that American policy for exploiting Antarctica militarily is constant. Namely, America never bring forward territory right claim for Antarctica. But America have not stopped exploring Antarctica and tried to make a sovereign claim. 1946-1957 American policy for exploiting Antarctica militarily fully embodies American diplomatic policy during the cold war when America and Soviet contend for hegemony. American policy for exploiting Antarctica militarily is bringing into effect , which reflects that national behalf is essential matter of foreign policy. For example , American sector principle(90°W-150°W sector in Antarctica ) is put forward and stations are set up which manifests America consolidate its own influence in Antarctica actively and protect national behalf. Advantage and disadvantage of American policy for exploiting Antarctica militarily provides other nations with experience of exploring Antarctica and constituting Antarctic policy. China need to develop technology, then manage to know and avail of Antarctica.