There were many problems that the U.S. had faced for the construction of the Panama canal. You can relate every problem that occured to one of the three main issues, engineering, sanitation, and organization. Problems with engineering included, digging through the Continental Divide, constructing the largest dam at the time, and designing the canal locks along with building the gates. The American construction effort, which began in 1904, used the most modern technology in unique and innovative ways to make construction of the canal possible. The French's approach required to cross the Chagres river many times which was often a struggle due to the floding caused by heavy storms. The U.S. design overcame both the flooding and excavation problems. Diseases of yellow fever and malaria were dangerous obstacles that had already defeated French efforts to construct a panama canal in the 1880s. Many deaths and hospitalized workers had caused the French to give up on their project. When the U.S. took up the challenge to build the canal, they had appointed a chief sanitary officer (William Gorgas) whose job was to prevent yellow fever and malaria infection among the laborers. This was very important for American success in panama. Ultimately, his highly effective sanitation efforts were very successful. Lastly, organization had become a problem in terms of different pay rates, working conditions and leisure facilities depending on the status of the different employees involved with the construction of the Panamal canal.
The picture above displays a mosquito.
Mosquitoes were very deadly mostly because
of the viruses it contained and transmitted to other people.
This particular mosquito, the female, was proven to transmit malaria.
The male was proven to transmit yellow fever.
The picture above displays a mosquito.
Mosquitoes were very deadly mostly because
of the viruses it contained and transmitted to other people.
This particular mosquito, the female, was proven to transmit malaria.
The male was proven to transmit yellow fever.