Why Was The Declaration of Independence Written? The Declaration of Independence was not written to express a specific philosophy, although it does; It was not written to lay the foundation for liberty and freedom, although it does; it was written for one purpose: to declare independence from Great Britain.
Panama Canal Zone. The Panama Canal Zone (Spanish: Zona del Canal de PanamÃ¡) was an unincorporated territory of the United States from 1903 to 1979, centered on the Panama Canal and surrounded by the Republic of Panama.
Quick Answer. After Panama won its independence from Colombia in 1903, the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty was negotiated, which gave the United States the 10-mile strip that is now the Panama Canal. The dream of the Panama Canal began much sooner, however.