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The Panama Canal Jeremy Johannsen Modern Latin American History
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Early Construction 1886, French begin to dig. Bankrupt Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty Canal Zone
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U.S. Construction U.S. Constructing photo in 1904 J.F.Wallace & John F. Steven head the canal commision Workforce of 97 countries Gold Rush prevents U.S.
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Gatun Locks Water from Lake Gatun Allowing more than Seven hundred thousand ships Highest toll – “Rhapsody of the Seas” Lowest toll – Richard Halliburton 1928.
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Impossible The impossible feat. – Technology – Medical Advancements Mosquitoes Harsh jungle climate
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President Roosevelt The President The man behind the Panama Canal.
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S.S. Ancon The first ship to pass through the Panama Canal August 15, 1914
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Quick Facts Almost 51 miles in length Lock Chambers 110 x 1000 feet 46 gates More than 232,440,945 cubic yards removed. Costs reach $380million dollars.
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U.S. hands over canal December 31, 1999 Omar Torrijos Ex- President Jimmy Carter
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A Great Wonder Discovery Channel – Named it the Eighth Wonder of the World. Problems still occur – January 8, 2001 -August 19, 2000
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The Panama Canal Today The Panama Canal Today
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Special Thanks *Electric Library *CNN.com * For all the Photographs
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