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Jönköping County

County (län) In Sweden

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Jan 23, 2026
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What were the arguments for and against the 1902 failed sale of the Danish West Indies in the Danish Landsting?

to sell to cleared the Danish lower chamber but failed in on a tie vote, halting a $5 million transfer that had already ratified . Proponents emphasized economic relief for a chronically unprofitable ...

Jan 26, 2026

How did Danish public opinion and the press frame the 1902 sale attempt and the 1916–17 referendum differently?

The failed sale attempt was framed largely as a stalled, politically awkward transaction—one that collapsed amid parliamentary deadlock and complaints about haggling over price—whereas the negotiation...