The Panama Canal
Beyond the book
Have you ever heard of they Panama Canal ?
The Panama Canal is a 48-mile ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for international maritime trade.
Do you know they first person to help with the Panama Canal
President Roosevelt help with they building of the Panama Canal. President Theodore Roosevelt President Roosevelt represents the United States, the people on the shovel represent the Colombians.
Who currently owns the Panama Canal?
During construction, ownership of the territory that is now the Panama Canal was first Colombian, then French, and then American. The US continued to control the canal and surrounding Panama Canal Zone until the 1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaties provided for handover to Panama.
How long did it take to build the Panama Canal?
Construction stopped until the US took over in 1904. They took 10 years to complete the canal. The canal allowed ships to travel between the two oceans more safely and in half the time. In 1999 the Panamanian government took control of the canal.
How long did it take to build the Panama Canal?
Construction stopped until the US took over in 1904. They took 10 years to complete the canal. The canal allowed ships to travel between the two oceans more safely and in half the time. In 1999 the Panamanian government took control of the canal.
The Panama Canal's Ultimate Upgrade
In late August, traffic jams at the Atlantic and Pacific entrances to the Panama Canal impeded a healthy chunk of the world's maritime commerce. Each day, on average, more than 40 massive ships, many of them three times as long as a football field and piled high with cargo, rode at anchor in impromptu fleets that stretched across the horizon. On the Atlantic side, most of the ships carried grain from the American heartland, bound for markets in Asia; the vessels on the Pacific side from the Far East were jammed with cars and electronics destined for the U.S. East Coast.
President Theodore Roosevelt
President Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Canal. In this cartoon, President Roosevelt represents the United States, the people on the shovel represent the Colombian, and the ground represents the space where the Panama Canal was scheduled to be built.
Building the Panama Canal
Roosevelt on a digging machine during construction of the Panama Canal, circa 1908.