Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The Panama Canal


Today we started examining and discussing the reasons the US decided to build the Panama Canal. Looking at the military need for a "2 Ocean Navy" was a huge reason we went ahead on this enormous project. It was also mentioned that we we're not the first nation to try to build a canal through Panama.

Tonight's homework is to read Ch 20 Sect 3 and complete Worksheet 20 Sect 3 that goes with the reading. Tomorrow we will do an in-depth class on the contruction and operations of the Panama Canal.