Identify the role that the Panama Canal has played in world politics since 1945.(1 point) Responses

A. The canal has shaped world politics. For example, its construction helped make Panama a member of the U.S. military.
B. The canal has shaped world politics. For example, the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty ensures that anyone can use the canal, without discrimination.
C. The canal has shaped world politics. For example, some argue that its presence helped make the U.S. a global superpower.
D. The canal has shaped world politics. For example, the canal and the land around it is still a U.S. colony.

C. The canal has shaped world politics. For example, some argue that its presence helped make the U.S. a global superpower.