Greenland the Landsrådene, recommended patience and no radical reform of the system. Two years later, the first step towards a change of government was initiated when a grand commission was established. A final report (G-50) was presented in 1950: Greenland was to be a modern welfare state with Denmark as sponsor and example. In 1953 Greenland was made an equal part of the Danish Kingdom. Home rule was granted in 1979. Following World War II, the United States developed a geopolitical interest in Greenland, and in 1946 the United States offered to buy the island from Denmark for $100,000,000. Denmark refused
Greenland High School ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1994. The Greenland High School mascot and athletic emblem is the "Pirate" with green and white serving as its school colors. For 2014-16, the Greenland Pirates compete in the 3A Classification within the 3A Region 1 Conference as sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Interscholastic activities include football, basketball, baseball, cheer, cross country (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), softball, and track (boys/girls). Under the direction of Clay Reeves and Alan Barton, the girls basketball team has won six state championships (1999, 2000, 2002, 2012, 2013, 2015). Greenland students may participate in a variety