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However, although this territory has so many universal symbolic meanings, there is still a country that does the opposite. When all countries are competing for territory, this country has sold its land of 6.5438+0.7 million square kilometers at a low price. What's going on here?
Alaska was originally a part of the North American continental plate. Later, at the end of 18, the Russians broke ground here and took root. After a long time, this place naturally became the territory of Russia. Later on 1853, a large-scale war of the century broke out-the Crimean War. Several countries joined forces to attack Russia, and it was naturally unbearable to fight against Russia. Therefore, there is no doubt that this war ended in a fiasco in Russia.
Russia was beaten at sixes and sevens, and its interior was torn apart by the intensification of various contradictions. The Russian tsar learned a lesson from a bitter experience and summed up a truth. If he falls behind, he will be beaten. With his existing economic and political system, it is difficult to compete with the developed countries in science and technology in the world. Therefore, if it wants to stand on its own feet for a long time, it must carry out reforms from within itself.
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However, the reform of a country is not easy, not to mention the obstruction of old internal forces, and money is a big problem. Russia was defeated, everything was in ruins, everything was waiting for the money to arrive, and when there was nothing to do, someone set their eyes on Alaska.
So he advised the Russian czar to sell land for money, and explained the gains and losses to the Russian czar, saying that Alaska is ice and snow all the year round and sparsely populated, which is of little use to them, and many western powers are also eyeing this huge territory, and it is hard to say that it may be violated one day. At that time, they would only give up their hands and hands. Instead of being robbed passively, they should take the initiative to sell the money, and Russia will be strong after the reform.
After listening to it, the Russian czar felt very reasonable and agreed. Along the way, of all the countries at that time, only the United States had the economic strength to buy the land at a suitable price, so he found the relevant officials in the United States to negotiate.
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At that time, it was US Secretary of State Seward who was in charge of negotiations with Russia. This man thinks in the long run, so he is more interested in this industry. However, this proposal was opposed by members of the US Congress, because they thought that the American Civil War had just ended, and this was an era in which everything was in ruins. It is foolish to spend so much money on barren land.
However, Seward has always insisted that he has his own considerations in it. He believes that merits are in the present and benefits are in the future. He insisted on buying the land in the long run. Finally, under his lobbying, he finally decided to buy it by a narrow majority. Finally, a deal was reached with the Russian czar for $720, and Alaska with an area of over 6,543.8+0.7 million square kilometers was acquired. The United States spent only two cents on an acre of clod.
And this land is really valuable. 1897, someone found a gold mine in Alaska, which attracted people to dig mountains and mine, and made a fortune. Later, with the development of technology, a large number of oil and gas were discovered here. Because of this place, special geographical location and unique scenery, it has become a holy place for people to travel and visit. The greatest value of a piece of land is not only its economic capacity, but also its political and military strength. Subsequently, the United States turned this place into the deployment place of strategic weapons, which brought economic strength and military strength. The once barren land has been transformed under the development of the United States, and it has become the golden phoenix that everyone is eager to envy.
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Seeing the present situation, Russia must be filled with remorse. At that time, he gave up his original geomantic treasure land for immediate interests, and even sold it at a low price for the price of cabbage. Now that the economic value of this land has been fully developed by the United States, he must hide under the covers and cry! "Russia sells Alaskan The Secret Behind at a loss" said: "The tree of Russian race makes Americans cool!"