Did you know Alaska was never meant to be American? This video tells the surprising story of how Alaska was once part of the Russian Empire and nearly lost to rival powers. In 1867, Russia made a shocking decision to sell the territory to the United States for just 7.2 million dollars. Mocked at the time as “Seward’s Folly,” the deal later proved to be one of the most strategic purchases in history.. Disclaimer: This video is a visual production created and enhanced using Adobe After Effects. Al