Comparing The Gilded Age And The Roaring Twenties

In the era of The Gilded Age and the Roaring Twenties, there was a series of cultural events. Two of these events were held in Chicago which was called the Chicago World Fairs. The first Chicago World's Fair was in 1893 during The Gilded Age, while the other was in 1933 during the Roaring Twenties. At the time the Chicago World's Fairs were very popular at the time, but the most popular was the one in 1933 due to its exhibits and attractions which caused it to open again a year later. Despite their popularity they have had some unexpected tragedies especially in the 1893 World’s Fair, which was one of the reasons the 1933 World’s Fair was more popular. With their attractions, purposes, popularity, and finances, the legacy of the Chicago World's Fairs of both 1893 and 1933 would live on as one of the building structures of modern America. The 1893 Chicago World's Fair was dedicated to celebrating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America. As a result of this purpose the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 was also called the Columbian Exposition. However, the fair was also meant to

The World's Fair of 1933 was dedicated to representing the future, meaning the significance of scientific and technological discoveries to industry and modern society. The Fairs purpose was also meant to show how these discoveries were being made and how they worked. Just how the 1893 World's Fair has a name, the Chicago World's Fair of 1933, was called a Century of Progress. The Fair of 1933 represented modern advancements from around the world in art, literature, as well as architecture. Theses modern advancements included new automobile designs, houses of the future, and babies living in incubators. This was considered a very important aspect of a Century of Progress because many of the visitors were factory workers so that they are able to see the importance of their daily