Sample Essay – Panama Canal
Panama Canalis a waterway connecting the Atlanticand Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama. This Canal was finally constructed in the early twentieth century but, the idea was conceived way back in the early 16th century. It was in 1524, when the advisers of Charles V suggested the idea of cutting out a piece of land through the isthmus in order speed up trade and transport. At that point in history, Spanish traders bringing gold fromPeru,Ecuador andAsia had to take long and tortuous routes through the oceans. The idea of building a canal was very exciting for them. However, this was also a time whenEurope was embroiled in wars, hence the idea never materialized and the project was kept aside.
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