276. The Biggest Corruption Scandal in French History (Part 4)
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The Struggle for the Panama Canal
This chapter explores the hardships faced by Jamaican workers and the complex political landscape surrounding the failed French effort to build the Panama Canal. It highlights the lobbying efforts to garner American support, contrasting ideals between American pragmatism and French idealism, and the manipulation of public opinion following tragic events. The narrative encapsulates Roosevelt's aggressive foreign policy and the interplay of power dynamics as America sought control over the canal zone.
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