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Roald Amundsen cartoon
Robert Falcon Scott cartoon
Antarctica cartoon

A cartoon related to the expeditions to the South Pole between Amundsen and Scott. Often portrayed as a race between Scott and Amundsen, Scott insisted that his purpose was more of a scientific survey than a race against Amundsen. Amundsen however saw it as a race, and was determined to reach the South Pole first.
In the cartoon Amundsen has had time to build a snowman at the South Pole, holding a message to Scott reading “Roald Amundsen was here”

A cartoon about Captain Robert Falcon Scott of the Antarctic, Roald Amundsen, Antarctica, heroic era of Antarctic exploration, polar exploration.
Drawn: 2011

Cartoon reference number: rfs002

Cartoon: the race to the South Pole

An explorer/adventurer pulling an upright piano to the South Pole as a feat of endurance. As he approaches the pole he sees that someone pulling a grand piano is about to beat him.
This is a cartoon about the modern trend towards pointless achievement-related activities. The cartoon is a comment on modern day record breaking stunts and celebrity driven entertainment related television scheduling

A cartoon about the North Pole, the South Pole, Antarctica, polar exploration, the Arctic, goal-related tasks, stunts, adventure, pointless achievement, competitiveness, goal setting

Cartoon drawn: 2011

Cartoon reference number: pia001