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Sep 17, 2024
5:16:28pm

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It's probably a good thing they didn't have social media back in 1867. They'd

most likely still be speaking Russian in Alaska today.

U.S. purchase of Alaska ridiculed as "Seward's Folly” | March 30, 1867 | HISTORY

U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward signs a treaty with Russia for the purchase of Alaska for $7 million. Despite the bargain price of roughly two cents an acre, the Alaskan purchase was ridiculed in Congress and in the press as “Seward’s Folly,” “Seward’s icebox,” and President...

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sewards-folly

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Remember when Russia sold us Alaska for a few $MM?

mulletino El Jefe is a Junky

Sep 17, 5:14pm

It's probably a good thing they didn't have social media back in 1867. They'd

Japan Coug

Sep 17, 5:16pm

That was $7MM in 1867, so about $150MM today.

2FarGone

Sep 17, 5:18pm

I would pay at least 175 million for it right now.

cougarfann888

Sep 17, 5:19pm

Even so. That’s quite the deal.

mulletino

Sep 17, 5:25pm

For a place that is home to trillions of dollars in natural resources

RenoCoug

Sep 17, 5:27pm

Gold Oil Fisheries that state is worth Billions and Billions.

Ycrazy

Sep 17, 5:27pm

RE: Gold Oil Fisheries that state is worth Billions and Billions.

Sparkling Delirium

Sep 17, 5:41pm

Carlos Boozer made nearly that much alone

yahtzee

Sep 17, 5:33pm

Lol. Go Juneau-Douglas High School. 🤣

Sep 17, 5:42pm

The US helped fund the Napoleon war machine with the Louisiana purchase.

rtNelson

Sep 17, 5:20pm

Now there’s a few rumblings they want it back.

Bluforever

Sep 17, 6:40pm

RE: Now there’s a few rumblings they want it back.

paulb

Sep 17, 8:30pm

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