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Joseph C. Freehoff

 
9781330908457: America and the Canal Title (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Examining a pivotal moment in canal history and U.S. foreign policy. This work analyzes the 1903 events on the Isthmus of Panama, the fight over the canal zone, and the legality of the actions taken by the Roosevelt administration and other parties. It presents sourced arguments, rebuttals, and historical context to explore how a strategic project shaped nations and international law.

This edition uses primary documents and narrative chapters to trace claims, counterclaims, and the broader implications for sovereignty, treaty obligations, and imperial power. It connects diplomacy, military moves, and political maneuvering to the moment when Panama’s independence intersected with a major engineering project.


  • Learn how treaties, sovereignty, and military presence intersected with a nation’s ambitions for the canal.

  • See how different actors framed legality, legitimacy, and international obligation.

  • Examine the role of diplomacy, power, and public rhetoric in shaping policy.

  • Follow the sequence of events and the arguments that influenced early 20th‑century diplomacy.



Ideal for readers of political history and readers seeking a critical look at early American foreign policy and its long-term effects on international law and global infrastructure.

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