Chicago's World Fair Thesis

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The World Fair has been changing the economy as we know it since the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893; where the first ferris wheel in America had been put on display over the time period of May 1, 1893- October 30, 1893. It accumulated 1.5million dollars, about 40.7 million in today’s money, from the 27 million people that visited over the course of the several months. Proceed forward to May 27, 1933 to find yourself at the Century of Progress, otherwise known as The Chicago’s World Fair, to celebrate the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation with their motto annunciating “Science finds, Industry applies, Man adapts”, showing how the Industrial Revolution of 1820 had affected the economy and social