William L. Iggiagruk HensleyUniversity of Alaska Anchorage Latest articles by William L. Iggiagruk Hensley Why Russia Gave up Alaska, America's Gateway to the Arctic By William L. Iggiagruk Hensley published 30 March 17 Opinion The tale of how and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the U.S. 150 years ago is actually two tales and two intertwining histories. Opinion Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Robots: Facts about machines that can walk, talk or do tasks that humans can't (or won't)2The rare genetic disorder that forces people to avoid sunlight3A rash 'migrated' across a man's body from his anus4China's '2D' chip could soon be used to make silicon-free chips5Catquistadors: Oldest known domestic cats in the US died off Florida coast in a 1559 Spanish shipwreck
Why Russia Gave up Alaska, America's Gateway to the Arctic By William L. Iggiagruk Hensley published 30 March 17 Opinion The tale of how and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the U.S. 150 years ago is actually two tales and two intertwining histories.
