How Did The United States Build The Panama Canal?

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In order to build the Panama Canal, the United States went through quite a few difficulties. Political, engineering, and even medical. One of the biggest problems would have been the mosquitoes. The mosquitoes were causing diseases such as yellow fever and malaria. They were then conquered by William Gorgas. Engineering and Political reasons caused a difficult time while building the Panama Canal. The United States were trying to find an easier way for the Panama Canal to go through, rather than going down and around. In order to make this route, the United States had to battle other countries to allow them to go through their countries. In order to build the Panama Canal, the United States also had to dig out a mountain. They

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