The United States Takes Control of Alaska
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The Alaska Purchase: A Complex Transition
This chapter explores the historic approval of the Alaska Purchase treaty in 1867, celebrated as a monumental real estate deal while revealing its profound impact on indigenous Alaskans. Through the eyes of a Tlingit man, the narrative unveils the cultural and social upheaval following the transition of Alaska from Russian to American control.
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