In 1893 Chicago was the site of the World’s Columbian Exposition. It was a world’s fair to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the New World in 1492. Yes, there was a time when Mr. Columbus was a hero.
But apart from celebrating Columbus’s arrival, the exposition was an influential social and cultural event that had a profound effect on architecture, sanitation, and the arts.
But as with anything to do with Columbus, it had a dark side. It was a fair not friendly towards minorities, there was a fire disaster, and there was a serial killer on the loose. Here’s the incredible story of the 1893 World Fair.
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Chicago's comeback | 0:00
Designed around waterways | 1:23
An architectural triumph | 2:27
Introduced many Americans to electricity | 3:29
The world's first Ferris Wheel | 4:49
A serial killer at work | 5:55
Introduced popular food brands | 7:10
African Americans were excluded | 8:03
Indigenous people endured racism | 9:06
Two buildings are still in use | 9:58
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The Incredible Story Of The 1893 World's Fair
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