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Country Studies: Post Vietnam Foreign Policy
This site discusses U.S. foreign policy after Vietnam encompassed every corner of the globe as Presidents Ford and Carter attempted to work with countries in Eastern Europe, Latin American and the Middle East.
Digital History
Digital History: Three Theories Explaining Imperialism [Pdf]
Read about three theories of Imperialism and how actions by the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were driven by one or perhaps all three of the theories.
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U.s. Senate Committee on Armed Services
The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services reviews matters relating to the common defense policy of the United States.
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Etc: Proposed Isthmian Canal Routes, 1848 1884
A map of the proposed isthmian canal routes in Nicaragua and Panama between 1848-1884. The map shows the two chief proposals, the Nicaraguan from Greytown on the Caribbean to Lake Nicaragua and Brito on the Pacific, and the Panama...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Isthmus of Nicaragua, 1901
A map from 1901 of the Isthmus of Nicaragua, showing the proposed route of the Atlantic-Pacific canal from San Juan del Norte (Greytown) on the Caribbean coast to Lake Nicaragua, then to Brito near San Juan del Sur on the Pacific coast....
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Panamarrd.jpg (29993 Bytes)
This page is entitled "The Panama Railroad, Chapter XIV" of the book "History of the Panama Canal", by Ira E. Bennett, 1915. It recounts important events of this period (1827-1855) of Panamanian history.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Panama, 1906
A map from 1906 of the Isthmus of Panama showing the railroad from Colon to the city of Panama, the projected route of the canal, the provinces of Panama at the time (Chiriqui, Veraguas, Azuero, and Panama), and the borders with Costa...
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Panama and Canal Zone
Epic site exploring the history, stories, photos, and facts about Panama and its canal. Extremely thorough and interesting.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Mexico and Central America, 1910
A map from 1910 of Mexico and Central America showing political boundaries at the time, capitals and major cities, rivers, terrain and coastal features, reefs, and neighboring islands (Cuba and Jamaica). A map note shows the Panama Canal...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: United States, 1917
A map of the United States and territories showing the expansion from the formation of the original states to the purchase of the Danish West Indies (Virgin Islands) in 1917. The map is color-coded to show the original states, the states...
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Flatarch.jpg (131432 Bytes)
This page is an article from The Panama Canal Review - December 7, 1962, about the flat arch in the ruins of the Church of Santo Domingo (related to the colonial period in the history of Panama). It also has a picture of the Church of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1921
A map from 1921 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean showing political borders, capitals and major cities, railroads, canals, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, islands, and coastal features of the region. An...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Whitefield Davis
George Whitefield Davis (July 26, 1839 - July 12, 1918) was an engineer and Major General in the United States Army. He also served as a military Governor of Puerto Rico and as the first military Governor of the Panama Canal Zone.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Hay
(1838-1905) Journalist, historian, poet laureate and paved the way for the building of the Panama Canal.
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Mrs. Newmark's Page: Imperialism
This quiz will test your knowledge about imperialism.
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Etc: West Indies and Mexico, 1898 1906
A map of the West Indies and Mexico between 1898 and 1906, showing political boundaries at the time, capitals, major cities and ports, railroads and canals, rivers, terrain, islands, and coastal features of the region. Inset maps detail...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1903
A map from 1903 of North America. The focus of this map is the Dominions of Canada, showing the transportation network in from Montreal east to Quebec and Nova Scotia, and west to Vancouver, British Columbia. The map shows the...
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Panamaflag.gif (8743 Bytes)
Epic site exploring the history, stories, photos, and facts about Panama and its canal. Extremely thorough and interesting.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: South America, 1902
A map from 1902 of South America showing the national boundaries at the time. The map shows capitals, major cities, ports, railroads, canals, rivers, and coastal features. Railroads appear as red lines, with important trunk lines shown...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Central America, 1920
A map from 1920 of Central America showing political boundaries at the time, capitals and major cities, railroads, submarine telegraph cables, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, coastal features, banks or reefs, and the islands of Jamaica...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Central America, 1922
A map from 1922 of Central America showing political boundaries at the time, capitals and major cities, railroads, submarine telegraph cables, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, coastal features, banks or reefs, and the islands of Jamaica...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Central America, 1909
A map from 1909 of Central America showing political boundaries at the time, capitals and major cities, railroads, submarine telegraph cables, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, coastal features, banks or reefs, and the islands of Jamaica...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Central America, 1912
A black and white map from 1912 of Central America showing political boundaries at the time, capitals and major cities, railroads, submarine telegraph cables, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, coastal features, banks or reefs, and the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Central America, 1914
A map from 1914 of Central America showing political boundaries at the time, capitals and major cities, railroads, steamship routes with distances between major ports given in nautical miles, submarine telegraph cables, mountain systems...