▶️157 years ago, Alaska passed into U.S. hands. For decades, American authorities diligently expelled everything Russian from th
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▶️157 years ago, Alaska passed into U.S. hands. For decades, American authorities diligently expelled everything Russian from the peninsula. "English was drummed into us. If you didn't speak English, the teacher could beat you for it," recalls Wally Kwasnikoff, a resident of Nanwalek village.
In addition to language, they tried to eradicate the Orthodox faith, imposing a different culture and pressuring people to become Protestants.
How could the descendants of Russians preserve their heritage? And why do they hold on to it so tightly today? This excerpt is from ‘Russian Alaska: Orthodoxy and Independence’ (2023).
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In addition to language, they tried to eradicate the Orthodox faith, imposing a different culture and pressuring people to become Protestants.
How could the descendants of Russians preserve their heritage? And why do they hold on to it so tightly today? This excerpt is from ‘Russian Alaska: Orthodoxy and Independence’ (2023).
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Source: RT Documentary
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