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By Eric Talis and Patrick O’Donnell Advanced US History II Mrs. Schartner

U.S. Imperialism In Panama. By Eric Talis and Patrick O’Donnell Advanced US History II Mrs. Schartner. US Involvement In Panama. US wanted to build the Panama Canal Columbia owned Panama and did not want the US to build the canal

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By Eric Talis and Patrick O’Donnell Advanced US History II Mrs. Schartner

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  1. U.S. Imperialism In Panama By Eric Talis and Patrick O’Donnell Advanced US History II Mrs. Schartner

  2. US Involvement In Panama • US wanted to build the Panama Canal • Columbia owned Panama and did not want the US to build the canal • US helped Panamanians to rebel against the Columbian government • Sent the USS Nashville and a regiment of marines to prevent the Columbian government from suppressing the rebellion. • When the rebellion took control of Panama, they willingly handed over the canal zone to the US for $10 million

  3. Motives • Wanted to open up a passage way for trade • Naval base to port and re fuel while ships are at sea • To show that the US can compete with the other world powers.

  4. Justifications • To spread the ideals of democracy to other parts of the world • To influence other countries on American politics, economy and culture • To help Panama rebel against the Columbian government

  5. Reactions • Happy to not be under the control of the Columbian government • The United States has stayed in Panama ever since, and the Panamanians are happy with their involvement because America has helped them maintain liberty and democracy

  6. Final Result • Panama’s economy prospers • A passageway from the Atlantic ocean to the Pacific ocean is created • Panama is recognized as a free and democratic nation

  7. United States as a Mafia Don • The US acts as a Mafia Don in Panama in the methods they use to obtain the Panama Canal Zone • Theodore Roosevelt attempted to pressure Colombian Government into handing over the canal zone • US and Roosevelt influenced and supported revolution in Panama • Sent in USS Nashville and US Marines to support the new government.

  8. Results of US Actions in Panama • The actions that the US performed in Panama were very beneficial to all of the world • One of the most heavily travelled waterways in the world, handling over 12,000 ships a year • The trip across the canal take about nine hours, which is an immense saving of time considering how long it would take to travel around South America.

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  10. Works Cited Page • Lamb, Mike and Donham, Doug. A Brief History Of Imperialism: Colombia and Panama. http://asms.k12.ar.us/classes/humanities/worldstud/97-98/imper/panama/panama.html • Barrett, J. The Panama Canal http://www.eclipse.co.uk/~sl5763/panama.htm • The Impact of US Imperialism http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/schager/US%202005-06/spreading%20the%20word/imperialism/impact_of_us_imperialism%20model.htm

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