Inuit Culture
In winter camps they lived in snow shelters called igloos. In
summer camps they lived in tents made of animal skins and bones.
But that changed. As World War II ended and the Cold War began, the Arctic became a place
where countries that didn't get along were close to each other. The Arctic had always been seen
as inaccessible, but the invention of airplanes made it easier for non-Arctic dwellers to get there.
Permanent settlements were created in the Arctic around new airbases and radar stations built to
watch out for rival nations. Schools and health care centers were built in these permanent
settlements. In many places, Inuit children were required to attend schools that emphasized non-
native traditions. With better health care, the Inuit population grew larger, too large to sustain
itself solely by hunting. Many Inuit from smaller camps moved into permanent settlements
because there was access to jobs and food
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