Why did Russia sell Alaska to America?

An overview of why Russia sell Alaska to America for so cheap.

#history #alaska #russia

[ThommyofThenn]

4:02 thanks! It's only just now getting above freezing here during sunny afternoons! We are placing our wagers on when the lake ices will melt. Particularly the "Nenana Ice Classic!" Fun stuff

[evancrum]

Thanks for this. Always interesting to in Alaska.

[ThommyofThenn]

Hi Johnny. As a non-First Nations Alaskan who is fascinated by Alaskan Native culture and history, I personally really appreciate this video. The russian and Alaska Native interactions are so often forgotten in historical discourse.

[paleoph]

Don't forget the discovery of oil in Alaska!

[thekhoifish]

Russia: “This land is worthless, let’s just pawn it off to the Yankees”

USA awhile later: “you guys aren’t gonna believe this”

Thanks for teaching about Alaska! Sometimes I even forget that state exists so it’s great learning about Alaskan history

Also, nice coat ;)

[Dan-wtjx]

The Russian navy also patrolled and protected America's west coast during the Civil War allowing the entire US Navy to be relocated to the Gulf and the Atlantic for the war effort.

[ethanmcfarland]

seeward unintentionally got the US the best deal in history

[ak]

Visit Fort Ross north of Bodega Bay. There is a Russian American company fort there. Nicely maintained and lots of history.

[MyBlueZed]

You’ve had a second channel for a year and you didn’t tell me? WTF!?!? 😮🤣❤️🇦🇺 Subscribed now!

[GrahamWKidd]

Great end Johnny. Very Ice Station Zebra!!

[OtherWorldExplorers]

Best I can estimate the cost now would be around 300 to 350, this is being VERY generous. Most inflation calculators online only go back to 1913, So I used 10 mil as a starting point. That gets 303Mil ~ ish. so yeah give or take...
Given how important Alaska has been over the many years, I would say we got a good deal. I hope that the treatment of the natives post Russia has been amicable. Please let me know your thoughts. THX

[evancrum]

They also called it Sewards Folly....Im sure Russia would like it back

[domm]

hey look man, the rent was due, my man Alex got a bit desperate

[eamonnclabby]

Blimey...Birkenhead was going at a fraction of the price...mind you there is always a hidden cost...Geoffrey Howe, even though he was caught on tape talked about our managed decline..did not get the memo ..na.not for sale ..😊