172 Why Trump wants Putin in Alaska – and not anywhere else (www.rt.com) 💊 RED PILL 💊 posted 303 days ago by Sadness 303 days ago by Sadness +172 / -0 Why Trump wants Putin in Alaska – and not anywhere else The choice of America’s northern frontier is as much about politics as it is about geography 85 comments share 85 comments share save hide report block hide replies
7 million was not a small chunk of change at the time.
Probably close to 1.4 billion now. Alaska is obviously worth far more than that now, but it’s still a decent chunk of money.
It was never a small chunk of change - that's what got it nicknamed "Seward's Folly" and being questioned as a purchase.
At the time it - pre gold rush and pre oil, it wasn't valuable property. So why did we buy it?
As a way to pay Russia for the aid in the Civil War in a way that kept that little secret off the books.
Now of course, it is very valuable in itself and the proud 49th state and Last Frontier. Go visit; it's a gem!