1936 Cleveland World’s fair Evan paced around the house, looking for something to do. He was a brown haired, blue eyed kid, like everyone else in his family.He walked to the kitchen where his dad sat at the table reading the newspaper and his mother was preparing dinner with Jenny, Evan’s little sister. Evan’s dad left the table and the paper heading out the door for work. Evan grabbed the paper and started to read. He almost fell out of his chair when he saw that there was a world's fair in Cleveland Ohio, his home! The Great Lakes Exposition (also known as the World Fair of 1936) was held in Cleveland, Ohio, in the summers of 1936 and 1937, along the shore of Lake Erie north of downtown( Great Lakes Exposition, General Information). “Did …show more content…
you know about the fair?” Evan asked his mom. She sighed,” I hoped you wouldn't find out. Don’t get your hopes up, we're not going.” “Were not going? Why not?!” “Because your father and I are busy right now.” “What do you mean You're busy?” “ What I said, we’re busy because we’re moving.” Evan’s jaw dropped. “What do you mean, we’re moving?” Evan asked. His mother remained silent. That night at dinner, no one talked.
Evan’s siblings Addein and Jenny heard the conversation earlier, and not one of them knew what to think. It had been a week since the fair had opened, and Evan’s family had started to pack. Evan sat in his room sulking. He had really wanted to go to the fair, it might be a once in a lifetime chance. On his night stand there was an article about the fair, Evan had read it at least three times, picking out every little detail. fair built on 135 acres of land from West Third Street to East 20th Street in the summer of 1936 (Great Lakes Exposition: a World’s Fair to Remember opened 80 Years ago). Suddenly Evan heard pleasant voices from the other room. He recognized his parents voices. This only happens when they had quests. Evan quietly crept into the kitchen. Evan immediately recognized his aunt Sarah. Aunt Sarah was a lively woman. She always stood for Evan’s want to learn. Aunt Sarah was pretty much the only kind relative he had, so she was Evan’s favorite. Evan still in the dark, dingy hallway, listened to their conversation. “You’ve surprised us, we didn’t know you were coming,” his mom chattered. “I’m on my way to the fair. I figured I’d stop and say hello,” aunt Sarah …show more content…
replied. “You could stay for dinner,” Evan’s mom offered. “No, I was hoping I would see Evan.” “I think he’s in his room.” Evan left his hiding place and walked toward the conversation trying to look casual. As he reached the three adults his aunt grabbed him and pulled him into a hug. As they stood there for a moment she whispered in his ear, ”want to go to the fair?” “You bet,” Evan exclaimed. “That's the spirit,” Aunt Sarah laughed. She reached into her pocket and pulled out two tickets. Evan looked at his parents, defeat in their eyes. He could no longer keep still, his excitement was overflowing. Once Evan and his aunt reached the fair and admitted their tickets they were off to the exhibits.
They first went to the ‘Streets of the World’. The "Streets of the World" was an exhibit created to expose visitors to other countries' cultures and featured cafes and bazaars inspired by the countries they represented (Great Lakes Exposition- Streets of the world). Then they found themselves at the Midway. The Midway was a big, central area in the exposition and encompassed many of the attractions including rides, sideshows, a Court of Presidents, an Automotive building, an art gallery, a marine theater, horticultural gardens, and a Hall of Progress, which had a television theater (Great lakes Exposition- Midway ). Evan noticed that many exhibits were based on culture and Industry. Exhibits were designed to celebrate American progress and promote local business and industry's products ( Great Lakes Exposition put the world's spotlight on Cleveland 77 years ago: A look
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In the book, “The Devil in the White City,” Erik Larson tells the story of two formidable men and their activities during Chicago’s World Fair of 1893. Daniel Burnham is an architect and the fair’s brilliant director. The book takes the reader through the tremendous obstacles and tragedies that Burnham faces in an attempt to create a fair that will give America its fame. However, H.H Holmes is a young doctor, who uses the attraction of the great fair and his charms to lure dozens of young women to their inevitable and tragic deaths. Not only did Chicago’s World Fair of 1893 showcase Daniel Burnham’s success as an able director and H.H. Holmes cunning nature, it changed America as a whole, introduced some lasting inventions, and influenced many historical figures of both that time and our current time period.
One story describes the planning of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair that had been proposed to celebrate the four hundred years since Columbus landed in America. The idea didn’t get much attention until a year earlier, when Paris held a world fair and unveiled the Eiffel Tower. Not to be outdone, America decided now it was a matter of who would hold a fair that would put France’s fair to shame. There was a dilemma of where the fair would be built New York or Chicago, but votes were tallied up and the majority of the vote was Chicago. Among the many architects in Chicago, the main job of the designing the fair was given to Daniel H. Burnham. He needed a companion to help him with the design and other features of the fair, so he chose John Root, a very close friend of his and former associate. Because of the amount of time it took to decide where to build the fair, The White City was believed to be impossible to construct because of time con...
In his book Terre des Hommes (1939, translated as Man and His World), Antoine de St. Exupéry wrote that "to be a man is to feel that through one's own contribution, one helps to build the world." This is the quote that inspired the theme for the Montreal exposition, also named Man and His World, after the novel's title. The 1967 exposition was supposed to take place in the USSR, on the 50th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. Although permission was given to the Soviets in 1960, they backed out in 1962. Jean Drapeau, Montreal's ambitious mayor, proposed that the fair be held in his city. A site was selected on the St. Lawrence River in order to avoid the costly expropriation of land. Only the Ile Sainte-Hélène and Mackay Pier, where the Cité du Havre would be located, existed originally; the other islands had to be built. The Ile Notre Dâme was built out of mudflats, and the Ile Sainte-Hélène was extended to make room for La Ronde. These modifications in infrastructure expanded the fair's size to 1000 acres.
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From first impression, Burnham found that Chicago had a murky factorial image lined with a “fantastic stink that lingered in the vicinity of Union Stock yards” (41). The dreadful surface that Chicago was maintaining allowed Burnham to be determined to collaborate and recreate its image. His efforts would also make a reputational comeback for America’s poor representation in the Exposition Universelle (15). One major feature that transformed public opinion of the state was to illuminate the entire fair with clean white buildings that outlined the goodness of the area (252). Eye-catching whiteness contradicted the presumed dirtiness of the town. Making a contradiction from what was assumed of the city would allow the fair to generate a much bigger transformation. The lights also gave the fair a unique, whimsical edge. “The lamps that laced every building and walkway produced the most elaborate demonstration of electric illumination ever attempted”, incorporating new technology in a grand-scale way merely to keep the theme of brightness ongoing throughout each day and night (254). Most importantly, it displayed the town’s potential to become a thriving and respected city. The theme of whiteness interlaced with the neoclassical outline in The World Fair’s de...
Write an essay discussing the historical insights presented in Erik Larson’s Devil in the White City, being sure to answer the following questions: In what ways does the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 represent the contrasts and conflicts of the Gilded Age? What is the Fair’s lasting imprint on American society & culture, & what new trends does it signal for the twentieth century?
One half of the story was of a man named Daniel Burnham, who was a famous architect of his time. It’s in this half of the story that can you see the good part of the city. Pride can be seen mainly throughout his story. His life in these pages was based on the construction of the World Columbian Exposition which was a fair held in Chicago in 1893. This magnificent fair was in honor of one of America’s most well known discoverers, Christopher C. Columbus. This was the 400th anniversary of his discovery of the new world. Through Burnham’s pride and his determination, he was able to complete the fair in almost a year. However, it was not truly ready for opening day due to a few construction issues, such as the world’s f...
In 1893 a world fair was held in Chicago Illinois to celebrate the 4thcentenniel of Columbus discovering the Americas. The exposition displayed grand buildings with beautiful architecture, hundreds of exhibits ranging from exotic tribes of Africa, to new inventions, expertly constructed landscape, and astounding attractions such as the first Ferris wheel. The fair lasted for six months and had over 27 million visitors, including ¼ of the American population.
The World’s Fair of 1893 was set to commemorate the 400th year anniversary of Columbus’ voyage to America. When the top leaders in the US heard about the opportunity of hosting the fair, they quickly showed their interest. The main cities that showed interest were New York,...
Chicago wins the bid for the 1893 World's Exposition or as some call it the World Fair. Author Larson includes two different plots. One of the plot lines is about an architect, named Daniel
Erik Larson’s book Devil in the White City is full of magic and madness that has shaped the society of the late 19th century that is specific to in Chicago. The issues that have been handled through this time frame that are addressed in this book is that how Chicago was known to be the black city at first, and how the city hoped that hosting the World’s fair would increase their reputation. Secondly, the magic of a man named Daniel Burnham that did put the plans of the world fair in Chicago into life and the obstacles that he had overcame. Next, once the world fair was complete, it has made Chicago “The White city,” by its dazzling designs and attractions that made it memorable. Then, the madness of H.H. Holmes and how his evil deeds has seemed to undermine the world fair and the things that are going on within it with his murders and treachery that does grip Chicago once his evil deeds have been found out. Finally, the events that happened in the world fair that relate to the issues that occur in the late ninetieth century within the United States. The city of Chicago was in a desolate condition before it hosted the World Fair.
The World’s Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was an event celebrating American invention and innovation on the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s discovery of America. The fair was open for six months and was visited by an estimated 27.5 million people. The Fair was a major influence on the spirt invention associated with the Gilded Age, but it was also influenced by the spirit of the time.
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In 1893, the great Chicago World’s Fair took place. Just climbing to the second largest populated city in America, Chicago had a lot to prove. The World’s Fair was a perfect opportunity for Chicago to come together and show that they can compete with other large cities like New York and Philadelphia. For the World’s Fair to be as successful as it was, there was a need for leaders, innovators, new inventions, and tremendous attractions. Without these, the fair could not have been designed and constructed as well as it was. Eventually, Chicago had convinced the entire United States that they could be just as powerful and influential as all the other larger, big-name cities of the country. America transformed into an advanced country as a result of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
The fair demanded 630 acres of land to be held on in Jackson Park and the