The main reason the united states decided to build a canal across panama instead of nicaragua was that: the distance to deliver materials from the united states was shorter. the united states already had control of the land. the land in panama had more volcanoes. the land and building rights were less expensive

i just did something on this guy a few days a go give me two minutes to find it in my notes.

the quote by walter cronkite contributes to the central idea of the text by supporting the central idea. cronkite argues that what is deemed “right” for and in america may not be good for other countries. this supports the central idea of the text, that the vietnam war was unpopular in america for multiple reasons- including cronkite’s.