![]() ![]() ![]() There are also international tensions surrounding the canal due to the shared border around the Great Lakes with Canada President Eisenhower acknowledged Canada’s power to build its own seaway to allow foreign ships to come close to both countries without the U.S.’s express permission. Creating a shared sense of national identity between regions necessitated creating a streamlined channel for shared goods, services, and recreation. ![]() The Great Lakes were not just an optimistic expression of the American Dream to traverse West, but also a political ambition to connect disparate regions of the new country. Dating back to the time of George Washington, geopolitical interests have always been at play in the desire for a navigable waterway through the Great Lakes. ![]()
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