Discover how Alaska joined the Union—from the 1867 Alaska Purchase to 1959 statehood—through the lens of Alaska Native nations, sovereignty, and enduring heritage.
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Why the Purchase of Alaska Was Far From ‘Folly’
The 1867 Alaska Purchase, mocked as ‘Seward’s Folly,’ transferred Native homelands without consent from the Tlingit, Iñupiat, Yup’ik & Unangan peoples.