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‘Seward’s Folly’ is a myth. Spread the word.
The prevailing narrative of the Alaska purchase, pushed in history textbooks for decades, doesn’t reflect public opinion at the time more than 150 years ago.
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US bought a chunk of Russia for $7,000,000 - and Kremlin is threatening to take it back
William Seward – rightly – receives plenty of ... So while it’s generally regarded that the Alaska Purchase was not ‘Seward’s Folly’, would it be fair to say that it was someone ...
Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
The tale of how and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the US 150 years ago is actually 2 tales and 2 intertwining ...
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An American purchase of Greenland could be the deal of the century
On January 7th the president-elect declined to rule out using military might or economic warfare in his pursuit of Greenland ...
Let Greenlanders decide their future
In 1867 the Russian government sold Alaska to the United States. William Seward, the Secretary of State and an enthusiast for ...
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Opinion: Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
How and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the United States 150 years ago is actually two tales and two ...