John Reeves
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Yep. Yeah. Like filled with turmoil. I think it's also because it's so quick. The information that you can get is coming at you from every direction. Yeah. Instantly. Instantly. But in 1920, that wasn't happening. No. It wasn't happening in 1880. No. It was like you didn't know like when Seward bought Alaska. You didn't know why he did that. Everybody said Seward's folly.
Yep. Yeah. Like filled with turmoil. I think it's also because it's so quick. The information that you can get is coming at you from every direction. Yeah. Instantly. Instantly. But in 1920, that wasn't happening. No. It wasn't happening in 1880. No. It was like you didn't know like when Seward bought Alaska. You didn't know why he did that. Everybody said Seward's folly.
Yep. Yeah. Like filled with turmoil. I think it's also because it's so quick. The information that you can get is coming at you from every direction. Yeah. Instantly. Instantly. But in 1920, that wasn't happening. No. It wasn't happening in 1880. No. It was like you didn't know like when Seward bought Alaska. You didn't know why he did that. Everybody said Seward's folly.
Yeah. How much? $7 million for Alaska. That's so funny. Two cents an acre. Now, let me tell you something. A guy named Klaus Naske, who was a doctor of history at the University of Alaska, I used to teach his kid how to swim. Him and I were at a social function someplace, and we were talking. And we were talking about the purchase of Alaska. And he goes, you know why we did that, right?
Yeah. How much? $7 million for Alaska. That's so funny. Two cents an acre. Now, let me tell you something. A guy named Klaus Naske, who was a doctor of history at the University of Alaska, I used to teach his kid how to swim. Him and I were at a social function someplace, and we were talking. And we were talking about the purchase of Alaska. And he goes, you know why we did that, right?
Yeah. How much? $7 million for Alaska. That's so funny. Two cents an acre. Now, let me tell you something. A guy named Klaus Naske, who was a doctor of history at the University of Alaska, I used to teach his kid how to swim. Him and I were at a social function someplace, and we were talking. And we were talking about the purchase of Alaska. And he goes, you know why we did that, right?
I said, well, yeah, Seward wanted to buy it and $7 million. He goes, yeah, we gave $7 million to Russia. I said, okay, yeah, they sold it to us. He goes, why do you think they did that? I said, I don't know. They said it was because the seals were gone. You know, they had gotten all the seals trade done. He goes, that's not why.
I said, well, yeah, Seward wanted to buy it and $7 million. He goes, yeah, we gave $7 million to Russia. I said, okay, yeah, they sold it to us. He goes, why do you think they did that? I said, I don't know. They said it was because the seals were gone. You know, they had gotten all the seals trade done. He goes, that's not why.
I said, well, yeah, Seward wanted to buy it and $7 million. He goes, yeah, we gave $7 million to Russia. I said, okay, yeah, they sold it to us. He goes, why do you think they did that? I said, I don't know. They said it was because the seals were gone. You know, they had gotten all the seals trade done. He goes, that's not why.
During the Civil War, Russia blockaded Charleston Harbor with their warships. And it helped the North win the Civil War. And a bill for that was $7 million. And they knew they couldn't just go out to America and say, yeah, the Russians helped us win the Civil War. Really? This is what he told me. Doctor of history. And I said the same thing. He goes, yeah. He goes, nobody talks about it.
During the Civil War, Russia blockaded Charleston Harbor with their warships. And it helped the North win the Civil War. And a bill for that was $7 million. And they knew they couldn't just go out to America and say, yeah, the Russians helped us win the Civil War. Really? This is what he told me. Doctor of history. And I said the same thing. He goes, yeah. He goes, nobody talks about it.
During the Civil War, Russia blockaded Charleston Harbor with their warships. And it helped the North win the Civil War. And a bill for that was $7 million. And they knew they couldn't just go out to America and say, yeah, the Russians helped us win the Civil War. Really? This is what he told me. Doctor of history. And I said the same thing. He goes, yeah. He goes, nobody talks about it.
Nobody even mentions it. But Russia took the $7 million and they gave us Alaska. That'll justify this $7 million. Whoa.
Nobody even mentions it. But Russia took the $7 million and they gave us Alaska. That'll justify this $7 million. Whoa.
Nobody even mentions it. But Russia took the $7 million and they gave us Alaska. That'll justify this $7 million. Whoa.
Well, it makes Alaska the third largest fucking state. First, we got to get Greenland. Let's get Greenland so we got them surrounded, kind of.
Well, it makes Alaska the third largest fucking state. First, we got to get Greenland. Let's get Greenland so we got them surrounded, kind of.