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Jack Miller's avatar

Proven to be the best deal for USA. Think about how everything would have been impacted if Russia had owned land on this continent.

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Wally Firkins's avatar

Alaska, a "sucked orange". I don't know what the final purchase price would be in today's money, but it would be a bargain! I would guess that the Russians are sorry that they disposed of Alaska at any price.

The natural resources of Alaska are worth so much more than we paid but the beauty of this immense state makes a very valuable addition to the United States.

Of course, being old, I clearly remember the addition of Alaska and Hawaii as our 49th and 50th states. Thank you Tara.

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