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Nothing breaks barriers in history quite the way the Panama Canal broke through a country. Overcoming enormous obstacles, 75,000 workers literally cut-through a country. Throughout this undertaking, several barriers were broken, but I will explain two: political feats; and major health innovations. Overall, building the Panama canal affected hundreds of thousands of people, and continues to effect lives today.
Welcome to the jungle of Panama.