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Panama Canal

Part of Teddy Roosevelt's dream of making America a global power was realized through the construction of the Panama Canal. The French began construction in 1880 but nine years and 20,000 lives later they realized their plans were flawed and abandoned the project. In 1904, construction resumed under American supervision. First, they controlled the diseases that had claimed so many construction workers' lives. Then they developed an innovative design for a series of locks. Their dogged determination paid off when they united the oceans on January 7, 1914. Ninety-five years since its opening, the canal continues to enjoy great success. Even though world shipping--and the size of ships themselves--has changed markedly since the canal was designed, it continues to be a vital link in world trade, carrying more cargo than ever before, with fewer overhead costs.

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  • "Part of Teddy Roosevelt's dream of making America a global power was realized through the construction of the Panama Canal. The French began construction in 1880 but nine years and 20,000 lives later they realized their plans were flawed and abandoned the project. In 1904, construction resumed under American supervision. First, they controlled the diseases that had claimed so many construction workers' lives. Then they developed an innovative design for a series of locks. Their dogged determination paid off when they united the oceans on January 7, 1914. Ninety-five years since its opening, the canal continues to enjoy great success. Even though world shipping--and the size of ships themselves--has changed markedly since the canal was designed, it continues to be a vital link in world trade, carrying more cargo than ever before, with fewer overhead costs."@en
  • "The French began construction on the Panama Canal in 1880, but abandoned the project after nine years and a loss of 20,000 lives. The United States took over the project and completed it on January 7, 1914. This historical account of its construction examines the ingenuity and enterprise that went into making it one of the 20th-centruy's engineering wonders."
  • "Witness an incredible tale of drama, history, and action! The construction of the Panama Canal was one of the most daunting projects ever attempted. Part of Teddy Roosevelt's dream of making America a world global power was realized through the Panama Canal. The French began construction in 1880, but nine years and 20,000 lives later they realized their plans were flawed and abandoned the project. It took the inventive Americans to discover a way to link the oceans. First, the diseases that attacked the workers had to be controlled. Then, an innovative design for a series of locks was developed. Finally, the dogged determination and backbreaking toil of the Americans was rewarded when the Atlantic and Pacific oceans were united on January 7, 1914. Here is the complete, exciting story, from conception to completion, of one of the most important achievements of the 20th century."
  • "Describes the construction of the Panama Canal focusing on the ingenuity, enterprise and determination it took to complete."
  • "The French began construction on the Panama Canal in 1880, but abandoned the project after nine years and a loss of 20,000 lives. The United States took over the project and completed it on January 7, 1914. This historical account of its construction examines the ingenuity and enterprise that went into making it one of the 20th-century's engineering wonders."@en
  • "The French began construction on the Panama Canal in 1880, but abandoned the project after nine years and a loss of 20,000 lives. The United States took over the project and completed it on January 7, 1914. This historical account of its construction examines the ingenuity and enterprise that went into making it one of the 20th-century's engineering wonders."
  • "An historical documentary of the formidable wonder, including ingenuity and enterprise behind its construction."@en
  • "An historical documentary of the formidable wonder, including ingenuity and enterprise behind its construction."

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  • "Documentary television programs"
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