August 15, 1914: Opening of the Panama Canal
August 15, 1914: Opening of the Panama Canal
constitutingamerica.org August 15, 1914: Opening of the Panama Canal - Constituting America
Prior to World War I, oceanic travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans had to route dangerous passages around southern South America. Considerations for a way to connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific were present for centuries. More recent among these include survey expeditions Ulysses S. ...
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