A man, a plan, a canal, Panama.
Palindrome phrase describing the project
For centuries, sailors had to travel around South America’s Cape Horn to move between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
In the early 20th century, the United States took over an abandoned French project to build a canal through the narrow Isthmus of Panama. The construction faced challenges, including deadly diseases like malaria and yellow fever, as well as dangerous landslides.
Under the leadership of engineers and medical experts, workers completed the canal in 1914. It immediately became a vital passage for global trade, allowing ships to move more efficiently. Today, it remains one of the most important waterways in the world.
The Panama Canal is a symbol of human determination and innovation, showing how engineering can reshape geography to benefit global trade.
Vocabulary Bank:
- Canal – Terusan
- Commerce – Perdagangan
- Engineering – Rekayasa teknik
- Isthmus – Tanah genting
- Vital – Sangat penting
Soal:
How do you think international trade would be different without the Panama Canal?
