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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Panama_CanalPanama Canal - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 82-kilometre (51-mile) waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, cutting across the Isthmus of Panama, and is a conduit for maritime trade.

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3. oxfordre.com › americanhistory › displayPanama Canal | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History

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   Jul 12, 2024 · The United States’ construction and operation of the Panama Canal began as an idea and developed into a reality after prolonged diplomatic machinations to acquire the rights to build the waterway. Once the canal was excavated, a century-long struggle ensued to hold it in the face of Panamanian nationalism.

4. www.youtube.com › watchThe Panama Canal | History, Engineering Marvel, and Global ...

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   Jul 10, 2024 · Discover the fascinating story behind the Panama Canal, one of the greatest engineering marvels in history. In this comprehensive video, we delve into the rich history, groundbreaking...

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5. pcmc.domains.uflib.ufl.eduPanama Canal Museum Collection - University of Florida

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   Jul 16, 2024 · Oral history interviews are a great place to learn about parts of Panama Canal history that you might not have known about or have forgotten. At this year’s Panama Canal Society reunion in Orlando, we had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Carol Hellums.

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7. www.britannica.com › place › PanamaPanama | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population, & Facts

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   2 days ago · Since 1914 the 51-mile- (82-km-) long Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, has afforded a long-sought shortcut for shipping and assures the country’s standing as one of the most strategic transportation hubs of the world. The canal also secures Panama’s ongoing role in international affairs and world commerce.

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8. guides.loc.gov › august › opening-panama-canalOpening of the Panama Canal - This Month in Business History ...

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   Aug 15, 2014 · Considered one of America's engineering marvels, the Panama Canal sparked intense debates in the 1970s over the decision to turn it over to Panama. Clymer showed how the decision to give up this monument of the "American Century" stirred emotions already rubbed raw by the loss of the Vietnam War and shaped American politics for years.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bridge_of_the_AmericasBridge of the Americas - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · The Bridge of the Americas crosses the Pacific approach to the Panama Canal at Balboa, near Panama City. It was built between 1959 and 1962 by the United States at a cost of US$ 20 million. From its completion in 1962 until the opening of the parallel Centennial Bridge in 2004, the Bridge of the Americas was a key part of the Pan-American Highway .