The transfer of control of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama was a pivotal moment in modern history, marking the culmination of decades of struggle for sovereignty and self-determination by the people of Panama. The canal, one of the most impressive engineering feats of its time, had been constructed at a cost …
In the aftermath of World War II, the international landscape underwent significant transformations as colonial empires began to crumble and newly emerging nations claimed their right to self-determination. In East Africa, the long-standing British colony of Tanganyika was among those that ultimately gained its independence on December 9, 1961. This milestone marked a pivotal moment …
