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The Fight for the Panama Canal: A Brief History
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In 1964, the Panamanian fight for legal right to fly their flag in the canal zone was met with violence from the U.S. Army, causing President Kennedy to declare that the U.S. and Panamanian flag should be flown together at non-military sites.
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Under JFK's presidency, the issue of U. S. sovereignty over the Panama Canal Zone was still under discussion, but LBJ's administration managed to reach a peaceful agreement after the Canal Zone police was overwhelmed by violence from Panamanian residents who fought for the legal right to fly their flag in the zone.
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JFK administration
Summary
Under JFK's presidency, the issue of U. S. sovereignty over the Panama Canal Zone was still under discussion, but LBJ's administration managed to reach a peaceful agreement after the Canal Zone police was overwhelmed by violence from Panamanian residents who fought for the legal right to fly their flag in the zone.