Why did the united states encourage panama’s declaration of independence from colombia?

the rebels promised to provide laborers to the united states build the panama canal.

colombia threatened to attack us workers if they began work on a canal.

colombia had raised the price for the rights to build the panama canal.

the rebels promised to allow freedom of religion in panama

Han put the last box into the back of his car and turned to look up at his dorm room. he saw himself through the window, laughing with his roommates and sharing his hopes and dreams. he saw all of the hours spent studying and the celebrations at the end of each semester. he smiled fondly as he turned away, got into his car, and drove off. which literary element does the passage contain?