Robert E. Peary Analysis

The text and the lecture offer two opposing views on the accuracy of Robert E. Peary’s claim. While the text lists reasons to support that Peary reached to the North Pole, the professor counter those specific points and explain that author’s indications are not convincing and demonstrate some counterarguments.
Firstly, the passage asserts that the National Geographic Society took place committee and due to Peary’s records and equipment indicate that he reached the North Pole. On the other hand, the professor refutes this claim and mentions that the committee’s expression was not objective because one member of the committee was Peary’s close friends. Also, the National Geographic Society’s investigation was just in two days, so the committee’s decision cannot be trustworthy.
However, the lecturer points out that the situation of two trip was different in significant way. For instance, Avery’s sledge had very less weight because he did not transport any food. As a result, the Avery’s speedy journey was different to approve Peary’s claim.
Thirdly, the text mentions that the photographs which taken by Peary can prove his claim because of shadows that help to measure the Surfs’ location in the sun. Conversely, the professor states that the pictures cannot prove anything because measuring the shadows was not precise. He explains that the photographs were taken one hundred years ago, so the pictures were fuzzy, vague, and also become faded overtime. Therefore, they could not use to calculate the exact position of the