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Treacherous geography and disease in the building of the panama canal.
04:44 - 13:26 (08:42)
The Gatton locks were the shortest section of the Panama Canal, but biologically treacherous. The canal was home to several diseases such as malaria and yellow fever, which were brought over during the construction, and its geography created conditions for mosquito breeding grounds.
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The construction of the Panama Canal brought with it the problem of malaria which was facilitated by the breeding grounds created during the project and the importation of laborers who were carriers of the disease.
04:44 - 11:20 (06:36)
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The construction of the Panama Canal brought with it the problem of malaria which was facilitated by the breeding grounds created during the project and the importation of laborers who were carriers of the disease. Meanwhile, authoritarian measures were used to punish black people for leaving jugs of water uncovered.
ChapterTreacherous geography and disease in the building of the panama canal.
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker discusses how exposure to construction dust and oil can have a serious impact on health, comparable to black lung disease.
11:20 - 13:26 (02:05)
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The speaker discusses how exposure to construction dust and oil can have a serious impact on health, comparable to black lung disease. They were not aware of the extent of this impact and how it is classified.