Did Russia make the biggest mistake in history for just two cents an acre? Uncover the astonishing true story of the Alaska Purchase—the 1867 deal that changed the map of North America forever and earned the nickname “Seward’s Folly.”
Join us on Facts & Mysteries as we dive deep into the real reasons Tsar Alexander II chose to sell the vast territory of Russian America to the United States. Was it financial ruin after the Crimean War? Was it a calculated geopolitical move to block their arch-rival, Britain? And how did one all-night negotiation session between William Seward and the Russian Minister seal the fate of a landmass twice the size of Texas?
Discover the hidden pressures, the political scandals (yes, there were accusations of bribes!), and the unbelievable long-term consequences of this $7.2 million bargain. This isn't just history; it’s a high-stakes geopolitical thriller that shaped the modern world.
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