Why Did Russia Sell Alaska? - The Deal That Changed History

In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire for $7.2 million—a decision mocked at the time and later hailed as a strategic triumph.
This video explores the historical, political, and economic impact of that transaction, and how it transformed a frozen land into a cornerstone of American power.
A story of risk, vision, and legacy.
This is Alaska.