The Panama canal was a very good thing for the US. It gave the US something that allowed them to cut straight through to South America, and into the Atlantic or into the Pacific. Though it seemed like an amazing idea, South America did not want the rest of the world to be able to cut through their land, and into the other side of the world in a mere two to three days.
The Cartoon shows President Roosevelt on his Republican ship, next to Panama. He has weapons for if South America were to try and stop him. He also has a giant shovel, and is about to start building the Panama Canal. The cartoon shows symbolism, because it shows that Roosevelt has no intension of anyone stopping him. It also is shows analogy, because it is showing the Republican party as this big and mighty force that nobody can stop.
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