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dundepine2 · 12-07-2011, 04:02 AM

Alaska became a part of the U.S. because Russia sold it -apparently they needed money and also thought Alaska was an empty ice land. At that time, American citizens also thought buying Alaska was a waste of money but then gold was discovered in the 1800's, and now oil has been discovered. I think Russia must be really kicking themselves for selling Alaska...

12-07-2011, 04:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
dundepine2 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6	funny how Alaska became part of the United States Alaska became a part of the U.S. because Russia sold it -apparently they needed money and also thought Alaska was an empty ice land. At that time, American citizens also thought buying Alaska was a waste of money but then gold was discovered in the 1800's, and now oil has been discovered. I think Russia must be really kicking themselves for selling Alaska...