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goldenfox [79]
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What challenges did the builders of the panama canal faced and how did they overcome them?

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Mila [183]3 years ago
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<span>The challenges they faced were deadly diseases called malaria and the yellow fever. The way the builders overcame them were because a doctor named Dr. William.</span>
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