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In 1893 the World's Fair was becoming a major event. There was a variety of conflicts going on during the time period it was forming. Deaths, killings, architectural problems were all a conflict when trying to create the World's Fair. This time period was not as easy as it seemed either; they were in the midst of a depression. This made it harder to do what was needed to be done. In the book The Devil in the White City gives a wonderful and nonfictional story about the Worlds Fair that will have…

Known for its booming automotive industry during the 1950s and 1960s, Detroit, Michigan was a city in forefront of most people’s minds when you talked about Michigan or the Midwest, due to the triple-threat of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. Living and working in Detroit for one of these big automotive companies was that generation’s “American Dream.” However, from 1973 to 1974, there was a gasoline crisis that caused General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler to take a financial hit which also…

In the Chicago Tribune article, “As Other Cities Dig Up Pipes Made Of Toxic Lead, Chicago Resists,” the author discusses Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s efforts to modernize Chicago’s aging and deteriorating water system; however, as other cities prefer to tackle the root problem and replace the toxic lead pipes altogether, Rahm prefers to resist this approach and, instead, continue with his original project that will only help to increase lead exposure to Chicagoans. While, at first glance, this dilemma…

One hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Centennial International Exhibition of Industry was created in order to celebrate America’s past and lend an eye to its hoped for future of prosperity. Attended by the President of the United States and in the presence of members of Congress, the Supreme Court, the Cabinet, many other national, state and municipal officers over 150,000 people and even the Emperor and Empress of Brazil the fair commenced. Although not…

A. Recommended Decision Syracuse University has decided to rebuild the Carrier Dome in the same location, capturing the well-documented history of the school’s athletics while improving the experience for all players, fans and community members. The total project is expected to be completed within 3-5 years, will cost approximately $500 million, but will provide a brand new state-of-the-art stadium that Syracuse University and the community can be proud of. Of the $500 million, $450 will be…

In the 1950s, life was fairly great for those who lived in the suburbs. The first suburb was developed by Abraham Levitt and his two sons, William and Alfred, he named it Levittown, after himself, of course. It was just pure farming land before he got to it, but after he was done it had become a suburban community that housed thousands of men with their families. A basic Levitt four-room house on a 6,000-square-foot lot sold for $6,900, about 2-1/2 years’ wages. It was criticized as stifling…

establish new infrastructure in the Chicago area that can make the entire region more globally competitive. Hydrologic separation will also improve water quality and wildlife habitat because it will require upgrading the treatment of wastewater and storm water in the region. (National Wildlife Federation) So not only will hydrologic separation prevent Asian Carp from invading the Great Lakes and harming its ecosystem, hydrologic separation can revitalize the Chicago waterway system, its economy,…

epic transformation day by day. Society changes quickly and people accommodate easily. The West side of Chicago is part of this and over the next twenty five years it will continue. The ways we interact with technology, people, communities, jobs or even our own family is different from several decades ago. The people of West side of Chicago will also experience change. The City of Chicago is known to be a culturally diverse though very segregated at the same time. Many neighborhoods in the…

Some people go through life dreaming small because they are scared they might be let down in the end result. So they go through life not knowing how much they are able to see and experience. Throughout a Raisin in the Sun, the author Lorraine Hansberry shows that the Younger family thinks just the opposite. The Younger family dreams big and fight for what they want, no matter how hard it might be to achieve their goal, they keep fighting. Throughout the play a Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine…

The “The Ghost Map” is a book written by Steven Johnson, a well known science aurthorauthor. In the book, the author explains to us why urban planning is necessary to prevent deadly diseases, such as the deadly cholera outbreak. This book is a chronicle about an event that began on August 28, 1854, on Broad Street. A five-month-old infant named Frances Lewis, had developed diarrhea and exhaustion, which were both symptoms of cholera. Dr.William Rogers had taken care her, but she died…