Canal Controversy
The US faced significant challenges in acquiring the rights to build the canal after Colombia rejected a treaty, fueling perceptions of corruption. In a bold move, the Roosevelt administration supported Panama's independence, swiftly securing a new agreement. However, the initial engineering efforts were plagued by disease, poor living conditions, and natural disasters, leading to the resignation of the first chief engineer. Roosevelt's determination to succeed in this monumental project set the stage for a new leadership approach.In this clip
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116: Teddy Roosevelt’s Foreign Policy: From Big Stick Diplomacy to the Panama Canal
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