Why did the US build the Panama Canal?
Panama Canal is basically a man made Canal that combines the Pacific ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most largest engineering projects ever, which had a great impact on shipping between the two oceans. There have been talks of building this canal since 1534. The prime reason for this was that the route from Spain and Peru to Panama was very difficult. Panama is basically an Isthmus and is located between the two oceans.
