The Impact of the Fair
The World's Columbian Exposition not only guided America toward the twentieth century through its valorization of consumerism and a new business elite. It also showed the way to modern America through its emphasis on technology, specifically electricity.
Thanks to the emphasis on exhibits and education at the Exposition, public science and art museums can be found in every population center in the country.
Thanks to the emphasis on exhibits and education at the Exposition, public science and art museums can be found in every population center in the country.