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Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867. To mark the 150th anniversary of the sale in 2017, we asked William L. Iggiagruk Hensley, a visiting professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage ...
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Alaska: A JACKPOT full of oil and gold, here’s how US bought it from Russia
In 1867, the US purchased Alaska from Russia for just USD 7.2 million! But did you know this wasn’t just a simple deal? It’s a story of politics, power struggles, and a nation’s ambitions.
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‘Seward’s Folly’ is a myth. Spread the word.
Yet, the author went there. She wrote, “When U.S. Secretary of State William Seward purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867, he negotiated a price of $7.2 million — about $153 million today ...