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 Flashlight or headlamp Brighter happier   at least one backup flashlightheadlamp  It is good to have something that is able to run on batteries ie not necessarily rechargeable for those times when recharging doesnt work or is unavailable . 1. REVIEW. Imperialism – Political & economic control of another country. After setbacks in North America, imperialism continued in the East. British rule affected government, economics, health, & social life in India. A New Foreign Policy. Concession. A concession is a grant for a piece of land in exchange for a promise to use the land for a specific purpose.. Americans needed a shorter route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. A French company had bought a 25-year concession from Colombia to build a canal across Panama Defeated by yellow fever and mismanagement, the company abandoned the project and offered its remaining rights to the United States for $100 million.. 100 Years Uniting the World. 1914-2014. By: Aura Palacio. Where is Panama?. is located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica. Incorruptible Things Incorruptible Things Incorruptible Things Incorruptible Things Barnes What is the purpose of the Panama Canal and why is it important to international trade?. 2. . The Panama Canal. The World’s Most Important Shortcut. 3. . Where is Panama?. 4. . What is an isthmus?. Chapter 22, Section 4. By the late 1800’s the United States had built an empire that stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The nation needed a shorter, quicker route between the two oceans. The French began construction on January 1, 1880 under Ferdinand de Lesseps. . The construction commenced under haste and without full knowledge of the geographic region.. During excavation, the steep angles made rainfall produce landslides which caused ground to be put back which was nearly as equivalent to the amount removed.. Mass Media and Communication. . Chapter 13. .. Introduction to Communication -- Panama 2012. The Importance of Mass Media. What Are Mass Media?. The Individual and the Media. The Individual, Mass Media, and Society. 2. . The Panama Canal. The World’s Most Important Shortcut. 3. . Where is Panama?. 4. . What is an isthmus?. Panama is an isthmus. An isthmus is a narrow strip of land which has water on each side and connects two larger bodies of land. . America Expands. Territorial Expansion. Alaska Added. U.S. buys Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million!. Less than 2 cents an acre . . .. Got 600,000 acres!. Annexation of Hawaii. 1870, Americans in Hawaii controlled most land and trade. North America. Where in . North America?. Population 3.3 million . people. (around ½ of WA state). Capital – Panama City. Language – Spanish. 14% English. Size - 30,193 sq. mi . Who originally started building the canal?. Why did they fail? 2 reasons.. Panama Canal. The building of the Panama Canal took 34 years from the initial effort in 1880 to actually opening the canal in 1914. The building of the canal is considered one of the greatest engineering feats in history..       \r L Panama drivers license PSD template. Fully customizable Photoshop layered PSD files. Put any Name, DOB, License No., etc. to make your own personalized USA Id.