How much did it cost U.S. to acquire its territories? What to know as Trumps escalates calls to take Greenland
The U.S. initially acquired the rights to build and operate the Panama Canal in 1903 through the Hay–Bunau–Varilla Treaty ...
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Alaska’s congressional delegation split on Trump idea of making Greenland a US territory
A day after President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland, Alaska’s ...
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‘Seward’s Folly’ is a myth. Spread the word.
The prevailing narrative of the Alaska purchase, pushed in history textbooks for decades, doesn’t reflect public opinion at the time more than 150 years ago.
Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
The tale of how and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the US 150 years ago is actually 2 tales and 2 intertwining ...
Who owns Greenland? What to know as Trump floats idea to buy Arctic island
President-elect Donald Trump has continued to float the idea of buying Greenland, a territory of Denmark. Here's what to know ...
How Much Would Buying Greenland Cost?
President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy the territory from Denmark, which says it’s not for sale. DealBook asked experts ...
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Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867. To mark the 150th anniversary of the sale in 2017, we asked William L. Iggiagruk Hensley, a visiting professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage ...
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How much did it cost US to acquire its territories? What to know as Trump escalates calls to take Greenland
From the Louisiana Purchase to the Alaska Purchase and even leasing Guantánamo Bay, here are territories the U.S. has purchased. The U.S. purchased 828,000 miles of land west of the Mississippi ...