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Alaska Statehood Debate Revives Amid Cold War Pressures
Alaska's path to statehood resurfaces in the 82nd Congress as Korea and Soviet threats intensify. The former USSR land now integral to U.S. polar defense, with road and resource development highlighted by the Alcan Highway. Opposition from Southern Democrats questions adding Alaska and Hawaii, especially during wartime.
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