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... Projects prior to 1914 had built up marvelous structures, like the Egyptian pyramids and the Great Wall of China, but none before had divided continents, linked oceans together, nor had any been useful to the entire world, as did the Panama Canal. This paper will examine why a canal was a necessity for the world, the problems associated with building the canal, and the aftermath. Closely identifying the history, the people, and problems with the construction of the Panama Canal. ...
No real progress, other than ideas and brainstorms, was made until the nineteenth century, when a French individual felt it was time for a French-owned canal at Panama. This individual was Ferdinand de Lesseps, the most important foreigner involved with Egypts Suez Canal ("the hero of Suez"). Lesseps success at Suez made him confident, perhaps too confident, that a canal at Panama would be no different.
Approximate Word count = 697
Approximate Pages = 2.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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