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What were the working and living conditions like while building the canal?

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Early working conditions were so harsh that nearly all skilled American workers deserted within a year. As work on the canal progressed, however, the Isthmian Canal Commission improved facilities and provided incentives for workers to stay.

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Dynamite explosions

tropical diseases such as yellow fever

landslides that could bury workers

extreme heat and humidity

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