Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal - Alex Gendler
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3 роки томуDiscover what it took to build the Panama Canal, and how this colossal construction project changed the region.
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In the 19th century, the California gold rush brought thousands of settlers to America's west coast. But finding gold may have been easier than transporting it back east. The only hope for avoiding a grueling six month wagon journey was to travel the narrowest portion of the continent - the 48-kilometer Isthmus of Panama. Alex Gendler details the creation of the Panama Canal.
Lesson by Alex Gendler, directed by Cabong Studios.
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@GlennWolfschoon 3 роки тому
It's not every day that your country gets featured in TED Ed... really happy to have this. It's perfect.
@BuhoneroSoy 3 роки тому
Yeah right? So proud chucha!
@misscarushka 3 роки тому
✨🇵🇦✨
@PSYKIK777 3 роки тому
Mine will never be😪
@kimmycassie 3 роки тому
I didn't even know that Panama existed irl (I thought it was a made up country? name in Hunger Games) 😭💀
@BuhoneroSoy 3 роки тому
@@kimmycassie lol! I feel ya, we are real and we are awesome!
@DylanDkoh 3 роки тому
Fun fact: the opening of the Panama canal was overshadowed since days later Germany declared war and WW1 soon started
@scoops2 3 роки тому
That wasn't very fun
@generalterrarian1672 3 роки тому
Germany did not start the Great War, Serbia did
@helmutwege4730 3 роки тому
@@generalterrarian1672 austrohungary started war not serbia and not germany
@helmutwege4730 3 роки тому
@@Yonyonmaymay gavrilo princip was serbian but was also member of bosnian group for independence... serbia didnt want the war - war was declared with ultimatum which was unavoidable - austrohungary wanted to went in war, and the assasination of duke was just an excuse for that
@crafend6040 3 роки тому
@@helmutwege4730 @slowspace exactly. Not to be insulting, but if you want to provide fun facts it would be best to double-check them. Germany starting WW1 wouldn't be coherent with the war's actual backgrounds, even if it's tempting to think that with Germany being generally associated with the World Wars and being blamed for WW1.
@kl4pp3d_78 3 роки тому
We appreciate the narrators' voices but we should also appreciate the animators' hard work. they have so much animation to create but and they also upload consistently! Love Ted-ed
@joemiddleton9376 3 роки тому
The animators also envisioned the original geography wrong, sadly. The Rio Chagres never cut through the entire isthmus. It flowed to the Atlantic, only.
@maple22moose44 3 роки тому
@@joemiddleton9376 despite that, the visual style, animation, etc, is still incredible, even if they aren’t the most accurate, they portray it more than adequately, and the map is only on for seconds
@ghostderazgriz 3 роки тому
? It's not the same animators everytime, and I wouldn't applaud them for delivering their work on time. I applaud them for being beautiful animators.
@veryberry39 3 роки тому
People completely ment the animators on every video. I don't think they're underappreciated.
@-Subtle- 2 роки тому
If only someone would post this type of comment on every single Ted-Ed video with similar syntax and get thousands of upvotes. 🤔 It's almost as if this is a standard fake comment with fake upvotes.
@plontetris3297 3 роки тому
When even the guy that made the Suez Canal couldn't do it, you know it's serious
@kyrlchristianboni5263 3 роки тому
to be fair, suez was a cake walk.
@samrevlej9331 3 роки тому
I believe another difference was that Suez was located between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, where there was no tide, so it was easier handling water levels. The Panama Canal connected two oceans with strong currents, so that was another challenge. Also, contrary to Panama, Egypt was mostly flat land, with old canals dating back to pharaonic times serving as guidelines. Napoleon Bonaparte, during the Egyptian Campaign, had begun to make plans for a canal, but had been chased out of Egypt before he could put them in place.
@lizardguyNA 3 роки тому
To be fair, we've seen recent flaws with the Suez.
@itsblitz4437 3 роки тому
@@lizardguyNA and its very narrow between the lands.
@samrevlej9331 3 роки тому
@Ocean Sea I see you, good person of unspecified gender, and I applaud you. Welcome... to the bad pun squad! We're still working the name out.
@thedramaticbarbie9786 3 роки тому
As a panamanian myself I loved the video, but it would be interesting if you could talk about how the panamanian got the control of the canal 😊
@steampunkastronaut7081 3 роки тому
How did they?
@kevindongkai 3 роки тому
Panama government offered the US panama canal ownership eternally in exchange for their help of protection from Colombian troops for their Independence, building the canal and large sum of money up front & annually. Then regretted after seeing the canal was so successful. And US gave it back to Panama for free.
@thedramaticbarbie9786 3 роки тому
Yeah they gave it back yes but it more complicated than that, like everything else.
3 роки тому
@@kevindongkai straight up lies Panama is a puppet government
@GlennWolfschoon 3 роки тому
Bless Jimmy Carter.
@Salad507 3 роки тому
I'm Panamanian🇵🇦, and I didn't expect this channel to drop a video about such an important part of our history. This video perfectly encapsuled everything our History teachers have been teaching us about the Canal's history. Although, in a more engaging way.😅
@solar0wind 3 роки тому
Wasn't this canal devastating for animals because they can't cross to the other side anymore? I don't know, but I was always wondering about that.
@mdhasiburrahman8806 3 роки тому
@@solar0wind yeah really, that is a good question
@quorthon1784 3 роки тому
I was thinking about the same thing! A video about my country from ted! I hope in the future I'll use it to teach English!
@tobirama11senju 3 роки тому
@@solar0wind it’s not like that, animals didn’t cross the oceans because they are different environments, as a matter of fact another reason to not built a sea level canal was to protect the animal species.
@solar0wind 3 роки тому
@@tobirama11senju So the animals didn't cross to the other side anyway? Or what do you mean?😅
@kl4pp3d_78 3 роки тому
Is it only me who is addicted to their content? Man, I watch at least 15 of their videos a day, doesn't matter if I have already watched them.
@maxine9263 3 роки тому
yess and im in love with the riddles ive done them 30 times istg
@jonathanchartrand718 3 роки тому
I have done almost all
@ephsee8669 3 роки тому
I’m running out of videos
@EpixAndroid 3 роки тому
No, you're not.
@jamiegreenberg8476 3 роки тому
i literally cant tell you how many times I watched the cheese video I think I have a problem
@fooforce 3 роки тому
Ferdinand De Lesseps: "If I made the Suez, why not Panama?" Mother Nature: *Imma 'bout to end this whole man's career*
@joemiddleton9376 3 роки тому
Essentially so. Suez was a cakewalk comparatively.
@caridadchang7895 3 роки тому
that's the most literal use of a meme ever as it _did_ ruin his career
@sagarkardam9977 3 роки тому
@@anuragguptamr.i.i.t.2329 there are English subtitles in the video
@anuragguptamr.i.i.t.2329 3 роки тому
@@sagarkardam9977 ok thanks. Now it is showing the subtitles also. 1 hour after the video was released here, ihad seen this video. Then the subtitles were not available here. But Now, everything seems ok. Thanks
@tanmaypagar8022 3 роки тому
He’s French. That’s what he does. He boasts on past experiences and then surrenders.
@magabrielapinto2330 3 роки тому
As Panamanian, I am very glad to see a glimpse of the Panama Canal's history. Acknowledging all the past, current, and future challenges we are very proud of our Panama's Canal. Inviting you to visit and experience this marvel. Viva Panama!!!
@danielsac6316 3 роки тому
@TED- Ed This fake account must be reported.
@AD_RC 3 роки тому
treacherous fellows i love ya love from colombia
@tmrevenge 2 роки тому
Ciertamente es un orgullo y es bueno para las nuevas generaciones!
@gabrielsoto2216 2 роки тому
As a Panamanian student, who is currently enrolled in college history about Panama and US relationship, this video is awesome but lacks a lot of history and background facts. Although Panama citizens (or Nueva Granada) wanted to separate from Colombia, Colombia had an agreement with the french. U.S negotiated with Colombia first offering them around 10 million dollars for the Nueva Granda (Panamá land) specifically access to the CZ (Canal Zone). There are several treaties that the US had with Colombia that involved the isthmus, such as: the Mallarino Bidlack treaty. So as Colombia saw that money as not enough, US talked with some panamenian leaders (not elected, just bunch of guys who had political advantage) so they can separate with Colombia by using the US army. At the end, we separated with Colombia, we became a Republic and 1 week later the US practically made us sign a treaty as soon as possible: the Hay Bunau Varilla Treaty. The treaty that was not signed by no panamenian. This treaty gave the US for lifetime, total access and jurisdiction over the Canal Zone . The treaty was sent to the provisional leaders in Panama (bunch of guys I talked earlier about) do they could review it. The treaty was not even translated and was signed in a ship. There is a lot of history behind this, pretty interesting one! Awesome video, will re send it
@wififan5106 Рік тому
Its a brief history. As fascinating as those details are, they would make the video too long.
@jamescc-sb7bp 3 роки тому
USA: I want to build canal for my convenience Columbia: No USA: That regions need a dose of democracy.
@danielsac6316 3 роки тому
I like your comment, but as a Colombian I can't help but tell you: COLOMBIA, not Columbia. COLOMBIA, not Columbia. COLOMBIA, not Columbia. Sorry, I tried not to do it, but it's impossible. It's not “Columbia” like in “British Columbia” or “District of Columbia”, doesn't matter that it comes from the Latin word “columba, -ae, f.” (from Columbus, whose real, Italian surname was indeed “Colombo”), it's Colombia, with an “o”. 🇨🇴
@jamescc-sb7bp 3 роки тому
@@danielsac6316 haha Thanks. I learned something new today.
@revolutionarymarxist-lenin7252 2 роки тому
@TED- Ed Impostor found
@revolutionarymarxist-lenin7252 2 роки тому
@TED- Ed Fake
@frindjinny6 2 роки тому
@TED- Ed When the imposter is sus! 😳😳😳😳😳
@evank3718 3 роки тому
The background music and animation is top notch wow
@raulcalvo8900 3 роки тому
Greetings from Panamá !!! 👋😀🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦
@caridadchang7895 3 роки тому
I want people to know that the French and US administrations also used workers from China to work on the Canal, as a descendant of one it sure is something to think of how many people made it to Panama during that time and how many remained there permanetly
@sofiasalinaskotik3200 Рік тому
Panamá rainy season gets wild😂😂 as a Panamanian I’ve experience it
@AmusicfanA 3 роки тому
As a Panamanian and a history fanatic I value so much and am grateful of this type of content. It is such a good summary for such an intense story. But for those interested, I have to admit that there is so much behind the intervention of the USA in the canal construction of what was mentioned here and I want to share a little bit of interesting facts. First of all, there is a character missing in this video, which was such an important character in the story: Monsieur Bunau - Varilla, a French man who acted as the 'intermediary' (if I could say that) between the Panamanian separatists and the USA government. He kinda orquestrated the whole thing and took it into his hands to make the negotiation happen. He made the campaign to convince the us government not to construct the canal in Nicaragua. And in the meanwhile of doing so -he negotiated the terms and conditions of the transfer of the construction of the canal and the separation of Panama to Colombia (without a Panamanian in the table) and concluding with the famous treaty: Hay-BunauVarilla. Nowadays we famously ask ourselves, was he a villain or a hero in our countries's history. Because he did get us the canal and did help us separate from Colombia, but at what cost? Well, the treaty did gave full control of the Canal and a territory to each side of the canal to the USA (for.. forever). And for many years, no Panamanian was allowed to enter the "Canal Zone" which was sovereign US territory. This created internal conflict for many years.. no doubt. But that's another story. I highly recommend to look it up!! Its an amazing piece of universal history.
@danielsac6316 3 роки тому
Not defending Monsieur Bunau (whom sadly I didn't know of), I can tell you as a Colombian that despite all the conflict, by separating from Bogotá Panamá saved itself from great violence and poverty. And believe me, I'm Colombian and here we still feel Panamá's independence as a loss. Sin defender a Monsieur Bunau (de quien tristemente no sabía) puedo decirte como colombiano que a pesar de todo el conflicto, separándose de Bogotá Panamá se salvó de gran violencia y pobreza. Y créeme, soy colombiano y aquí aún sentimos la Independencia de Panamá como una pérdida.
@alejandrotoro9676 3 роки тому
Something I wished was mentioned was that Colombia had just ended a brutal civil war(The one thousand day war) which was one of the reasons for Panama to wanting to be independent.
@danielsac6316 3 роки тому
Me too.
@tashikoweinstein435 3 роки тому
Thank you, and perhaps maybe mention that Ecuador and Venezuela also just left Colombia as well
@alejandrotoro9676 3 роки тому
@@tashikoweinstein435 While this is true, the two of them left closer to the end of the war of independence while Panama was much later
@danielsac6316 3 роки тому
@@tashikoweinstein435 That's true, but regarding Panamá and the Canal, it's out of scope.
@jpruedag 2 роки тому
@@tashikoweinstein435 That has nothing to do with the canal...
@dennispaulson6954 3 роки тому
How do they make it so interesting???
@devathmad691 3 роки тому
Editing, Story telling and a whole lot other bts
@woofle4830 3 роки тому
Because watching is voulentary
@pedrocastillo9980 3 роки тому
Animation
@amalsrivastava6853 3 роки тому
watch CGP GREY. its even better
@isaacantonykj 3 роки тому
Maybe we need an another Ted Ed video to answer that question
@FireMadeFleshII 3 роки тому
Shout out to my Panamanian fam around the world 🇵🇦
@msabbadon3738 3 роки тому
Knowledge is power
@LAV-III 3 роки тому
Guard it well
@AverytheCubanAmerican 3 роки тому
*To show you the power of Flex Tape, I sawed this country in half*
@youidiot1183 3 роки тому
*Now that's a lot of water!*
@thisisbeyondajoke6748 3 роки тому
Look at that no leaks.!
@danielsac6316 3 роки тому
@Digonto Report it, fake channel.
@lalito2136d8cc 3 роки тому
I feel so grateful to watch in an amazing video part of the history of my country, while remembering my school classes about this captivating topic.
@veronicanegrete514 Рік тому
First-timer, and I watched it three times! I'm hooked. 💙
@erickalena 3 роки тому
I loved this video! I'm Panamanian and everything was well-covered except one thing: The US didn't go to Panamanians directly. The leaders of the Panamanian separatist movement were in New York looking for the government's support with the separation movement. However, instead of striking a deal with them, the U.S. signed a treaty with one of the main investors of the French Canal project, Phillip Buneau-Varilla. Since he only cared about not going bankrupt and there was no representation of Panama's interests in the negotiation, he signed a treaty that gave Panama the short end of the stick and whose articles would lead to problems, confrontations and even deaths of nationals until the 60's and 70's when the Torrijos-Carter treaty was signed in which the US agreed to give back the Canal in 1999.
@flameyoshi07 3 роки тому
I didn't expect this to appear, very nice, the comment section should fill in the gaps
@hollowknight470 3 роки тому
Many Panamanians actually voted against the pacts, since 22 years was a long time to wait for full control of the canal, and the rare opportunity to vote against the Government for its shortcomings on all sorts of issues.
@joemiddleton9376 3 роки тому
Was it 22 years? I thought it was until the latter part of the 20th century. The U.S. was still in control at least through the 1980s.
@joshuaidugboe214 3 роки тому
22 years ago was 1999
@deadguy389 3 роки тому
This is the best grayscale video i have watched in a while.....
@JFP1988 2 роки тому
Crazy to think that they used locks to solve this issue. That tech has been around for centuries. We use it in the UK on our canals, obviously on a much smaller scale.
@notbq1384 3 роки тому
It feels great to see a video about my country. Since its a small place, it's a bit rare to see videos about it. So I'm really happy to feel called out here on Ted-Ed!
@tanmaypagar8022 3 роки тому
French guy. Boasts of previous experiences is the first to surrender. Heard that somewhere.
@Aurora-ml9cp 3 роки тому
Full history of Panama Canal in just 1 video So coolll...
@1A..... 3 роки тому
I really appreciate this channel for providing best information with great animation. Thank you TED Ed.❤️
@jamespisano1164 2 роки тому
That is very cool! Insane engineering!
@shalinmgiri 3 роки тому
amazing video!
@greenbutter3190 3 роки тому
Stable video 👍
@baeyuh 7 місяців тому
binge watching ted ed rn
@anilmarneni2470 3 роки тому
Best animation with best Voice means the best UKposts channel
@mathsandsciencechannel 3 роки тому
YES
@whitetiger1070 Рік тому
I really loved this video! It is a great summary of the building of the canal! Just one small thing I noticed is at 0:27 you said the Isthmus of Panama is 48 kilometers wide when it is really about 50 MILES (82 kilometers) wide.
@anonymousdude2550 3 роки тому
The background music reminds me of something great
@pawansinghairee4050 3 роки тому
Thanks for the information
@mathsandsciencechannel 3 роки тому
GREAT
@paintwithtihani9926 3 роки тому
Love the comic book style in this video! 😍
@kirbymarchbarcena 3 роки тому
One thing that is not usually talked about is "who" planned the final design of the canal.
@ryanweaver962 8 місяців тому
Thai stuff is amazingly complex. The history moves quickly… the lives and realities or experience vary. The engineering and health needs are quite fascinating.
@guillermocrocamo 3 роки тому
Nice video about my country's main source. Keep going. But you forgot more about US-Panama Relationship.
@itsnotyasir 3 роки тому
It was such a pleasure to even just watch this. Good work.
@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 3 роки тому
I tried to visit the Panama Canal _But it was all locked up_
@aldhieu.a.teodocio8796 3 роки тому
What deadline construction! Good thing Asia has straits.
@DRACOFURY 2 роки тому
*3:38* *Jamaicans* My relatives and great grandparents built amd worked om that canal
@MylesFeelsEnA Місяць тому
4:35 I'm glad this one mentioned it at least.
@showrovtowhid6308 3 роки тому
Damnnnn I had been waiting for the world's 2 canals (Panama and Suez) from TED-Ed since 2016! At last they have made it! 💙
@santy-kf6ys 3 роки тому
This video is amazing and informative but please can anyone figure out the soundtrack playing in background!?
@HannoBarca_814 3 роки тому
Well you are best ted ed
@seannguyen7586 3 роки тому
Nice to tell us how this engineering marvel came to fruition.
@cccaaa702 3 роки тому
ALRIGHT LET'S WATCH SOME TED-ED!
@williamhenry4380 3 роки тому
Nice I have just learned this in Geology class
@YouAndImpact 3 роки тому
Nice video 👌
@alparslankorkmaz2964 3 роки тому
Nice video.
@Kyralicius 2 роки тому
Why aren’t there more videos about Central America. I would love to see folklore, history or any stories coming from Central America.
@coloursnotflying 3 роки тому
There had been several attempts to build way there but due to harsh weather And also the cost of the project made this plan get into sideline . Because cost of lives can never be fulfilled.
@sivanalexander-vuong3226 2 роки тому
Nice. Aside from Teddy R. there was also another key figure, Mr.Philipe Bunau-Varilla. Im not Panamanian but I know that he is a key figure in making the Canal happen.
@katherineknapp4370 Рік тому
Epic!
@StarCrusher. 3 роки тому
Classic American way of life to stage a cue in another country to further their own economic goals.
@hittingyouoverthehead 3 роки тому
Coup*
@earth5369 3 роки тому
Panama already wanted independence, they had tried before but failed. This was their chance
@jpruedag 2 роки тому
@@earth5369 That's an oversimplification. Half of Colombia supported a de-centralized government that gave political power to its different departments. It wasn't just Panama. There was a brutal civil war at the end of the 1800s, but those in favor of the centralized power won. The war had just ended, Colombia was broke, and the US conveniently moved in to take control over Panama. "Independent" isn't really the proper way of describing Panama after they left Colombia. The US remained exerting control up til 1999.
@Stephen_Platt 2 роки тому
Legit said this out loud at that point. The most American thing I’ve ever heard 😂
@pegmay7209 2 роки тому
I know, right? My father, a history teacher, used to say “If there’s a coup, odds are America is involved.”
@GilleanneJoly16 3 роки тому
Viva Panama🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦
@GilleanneJoly16 3 роки тому
Proudd panamenian right heree💗💗🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦
@JuaniAlva 3 роки тому
Otro panameño por acá, la historia de nuestra nación es un poco triste por toda la intervención y presión de otros países en nuestras políticas internas por un siglo entero, y ahora que somos libres nos encontramos sumidos en la corrupción... Tengo esperanzas en que Panamá puede mejorar pero es importante reconocer lo que está mal en el país primero.
@danielsac6316 3 роки тому
@@JuaniAlva Que así sea y mejore todo. Aunque debo decir algo: a pesar de que los colombianos aún resentimos un poquito la Independencia de Panamá de Colombia (aquí le decimos «la Pérdida de Panamá» y de chiste le decimos a Panamá «el 33° departamento»), con todo lo que supuso para Panamá, les fue mejor así que si hubieseis permanecido en Colombia, y lo digo como colombiano. Os ahorrasteis un montón de guerra, conflicto interno, desplazados, grupos guerrilleros y paramilitares criminales, os salvasteis de ser una de las regiones colombianas más empobrecidas (que es la que de Colombia limita con Panamá) y vivís relativamente bien. Igual, vuestra historia (y la nuestra) no ha sido fácil. Saludo grande desde Bogotá. 🇨🇴🇵🇦
@isko8680 3 роки тому
TED always has amazing animations and very educational videos!
@DrawRedLion 3 роки тому
Channel dedicated to drawing, "Drawing is my passion, not a gift"
@DrawRedLion 3 роки тому
@Digonto lol nice one bro..keep up the good work
@chewymint5224 3 роки тому
first heard about the panama canal being mentioned in bojack horseman then ted-ed's video popped up coincidentally
@muhammadnurabdillah371 3 роки тому
Maybe next video related to this is Renovation and Widening the Panama Canal
@MrThad15 3 роки тому
Ahora somos el puente de los mares! 🇵🇦🇵🇦
@ChanwooPark-me1wc 2 роки тому
땅을 파서 운하를 만드는 것이 아니고 물을 가두어서 배가 지나갈 수 있게 한다는 아이디어가 참 새로운 것 같습니다. 이런 방식으로 작동하는 운하도 있다는 것은 처음 알았네요. 좋은 영상 감사합니다.
@leocremonezi 3 роки тому
The canal is truly amazing, a big advance to the world, but I cannot appreciate how much the US interferes in South America.
@PeoplesRepublicofMemes 3 роки тому
Panama: Thanks for supporting our independence from Colombia, USA. We now have self-determination, right? USA: Yeah... about that
@ebonymaw8457 3 роки тому
Well for all their troubles, getting the canal free & gift wrapped to them is fairly adequate compensation don't you think
@vesuviusmount9120 3 роки тому
@@ebonymaw8457 They got it free... in 1999. Only 86 years of it being owned by the US first.
@ebonymaw8457 3 роки тому
@@vesuviusmount9120 yeah that's the downside
@erickalena 3 роки тому
@@ebonymaw8457 Eh, no. The thing is the treaty that the U.S. made with a French businessman (not Panama's leaders) SAID that we had sovereignty, but the reality was another one. Also, the conditions for the national and immigrant workers were deplorable and inhumane and there's so much more that Panama got the short stick on, but anyway.
@ebonymaw8457 3 роки тому
@@erickalena Right but the canal is a perpetual money maker. Panama will make waaaaay more off of it than the US ever did, so even minus the 86 years it was still worth it to them. Should've been under joint ownership or handed over way sooner though.
@caelum6418 3 роки тому
Thank you for the informative video.
@marcellaras8253 3 роки тому
Panammmaaaaaa 🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦
@ginniem9779 Рік тому
I'm surprised that it wasn't until 1999 that Panama gained control of the Panama Canal.
@Vertikal1000 2 роки тому
The direction of the Panama Canal is actually; coming from the Pacific heading east toward the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic, the canal direction is more westbound than eastbound. So you’re heading east, but going west.
@RohitPandey-mi2cv 3 роки тому
After a rough day, I don't know why but Ted-Ed videos make it smooth even though its about a canal
@dynamosaurusimperious2718 3 роки тому
Well this is a nice video.
@mathsandsciencechannel 3 роки тому
YEP
@keziajosephine677 3 роки тому
Such a great video!!
@mathsandsciencechannel 3 роки тому
SPLENDID
@gvs485 3 роки тому
Why TED-Ed isn't in the Oscars? Look at this art style, its amazing and so much beautiful Also the narrator voice is the best voice ever Thanks TED-Ed ❤
@amalakram8755 3 роки тому
Can you make a video about how it was for Egyptians regarding the Suez canal
@gilbertherrera8477 Рік тому
From a Mexican who has visited Panama, it is truly a beautiful country. Going back next month 🙏
@Ipomoea_Alba 3 роки тому
Ooh coincidence we’re learning abt this in school.
@dynamosaurusimperious6341 3 роки тому
Well this is nice
@BruceWayne-ne1ez 3 роки тому
You should make a video about jose rizal... Very interesting guy.
@firstnamelastname512 3 роки тому
What in the cinnamon toast is encouragement and military support meant for...
@naye1igamerxd471 3 роки тому
Ahhh I clicked so fast. That’s my country 🇵🇦❤️✨
@DrinkmoWater. 3 роки тому
Thank You for sharing .. and visuals helped
@lehangpt 3 роки тому
Thank you so much for an amazing video!
@wesleybantugan5604 3 роки тому
Then there are the Americans, who claimed the panama until 1999 when it was turned over to its rightful owners
@wesleybantugan5604 3 роки тому
@Robert Ortiz-Wilson I’m American too but its important to recognize how the Americans basically made the canal it’s own colony for the country and paid essentially only 31 million (adjusted for inflation) for it. For the poor conditions and unfair power the Americans held over it, it’s not something I would necessarily want to defend.
@wesleybantugan5604 3 роки тому
@Robert Ortiz-Wilson not to downplay the amazing fete it was to create the canal. But I just hope to point out that to step into another country and make a country to be able to do what you want in better terms isn’t a pro of the project.
@DiviAugusti 2 роки тому
When did they turn it over to Colombia?
@boff__ 3 роки тому
Perfect timing when another canal got stuck
@ghostsandgravedigger 3 роки тому
Unrelated but TED-Ed can you make a video about Middlemarch by George Eliot?
@ProudAmericanMan 3 роки тому
Interesting...
@nuclearoach 3 роки тому
Does anyone know the name of the song playing in the background? It's very soothing.
@yukon4511 17 днів тому
What a dark commentary on a magnificent American achievment.
@robertszakal5869 3 роки тому
I would love to cruise through the canal. Teddy's big ditch.
@thehotdog9930 2 роки тому
Fun Fact panama's canal zone wasnt controlled by panama only later after January 9, 1964 when US soldiers ripped a Panamanian flag and Panamanian students were killed. Look it up Martyrs' Day (Día de los Mártires)
@vianneca4747 2 роки тому
As a Panamanian myself, this is partly true. This was an event that encouraged Panamanians to regain control in that specific territory. But we didn't have the authority in the Canal Zone until 1999 along with the Canal's, because the negotiations in order to have that territory in our hands didn't start until 1970, signing the Torrijos-Carter treaty.
@NullNoxproduction 3 роки тому
Interesting history. 😃
@user-oz9by1td6n 3 роки тому
Zhanna Badoeva told some interesting information about Panama Canal as well
@tatjy93 2 роки тому
This logic of raising the water level is similar to Patrick saying move bikini bottom, but with actual physics. Go Archimedes!