Exposition Universelle

Today I read a portion of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. In pages 36-45 Ishmael decides to take a stroll through the streets of New Bedford. As he wanders about he is dumbfounded as he observes the town and its people. Due to the maritime industry, Ishmael noticed that the men there came from many different parts of the globe. Closely regarding the town, Ishmael notices that there are many cannibals roaming about. As he thinks to himself, Ishmael reveals his philosophy on the prosperity of the…

The Devil in the White City Book Report In The Devil in the White City, the author Erik Larson tells the story of an architect and a serial killer in Chicago during the 1890’s. He tries to describe how Daniel Burnham, an architect, builds the Chicago World Fair in an innocent or white city while at the same time helps Henry Holmes, the devil in the innocent city, to satisfy his craving of power, blood, and fear. Burnham tries to give Chicago a more positive reputation, but it ends of having a…

The 1893 Chicago World's Fair was one that the rest of the world thought would fail, but America knew it would be the greatest of all time. No one really thought Chicago could outdo Paris and the Eiffel Tower; all the odds were against America hosting the World's Fair. Allowing America did not know where the 1893 World's Fair was going to be, Chicago, St. Louis, Washington, and New York all put bids in to have the fair in their city. In February 1890 it was announced that Chicago would be the…

had America’s reputation in its hands. Larson’s novel follows the short-lived exposition highlighting not only how it came to life, but what was occurring on the outside of the white city. Throughout the novel, Larson uses powerful imagery and tone to create the perception of Chicago the entire world shared. Chicago was a city that lacked sanitation and was overcome by filth, a city in no way fit to host an exposition. Using parallel structure, Larson states that “there was diphtheria, typhus,…

In the novel Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri, Cole, the main character, and protagonist moves to Philadelphia from his hometown: Detroit. Affirming Cole's belief, Philadelphia is a city ridden with crime and gangs similar to Detroit. Consequently, murder, theft, and violence is a common sight in the neighborhood Cole resides. However, horse racing, an activity foreign to Cole, is a pastime for a plethora of individuals who live in the area. Because gangs populate the street leaving innocent people…

Mason Britton Mr. Bash English 11 11 November 2016 Summary Exposition: In the book, Neuromancer, the protagonist is Henry Dorsett Case, otherwise known as just Case for short (Gibson 1). He is the character that the book solely revolves around as he attempts to get his old life back. The setting of the story starts off in Chiba City, otherwise known as Night City, located in Japan (Gibson 5). But, over the course of the story, the setting shifts to BAMA, or the “Boston-Atlanta Metropolitan…

influential event in our nation’s history. Showcasing the spirit and ability of America the fair inspired many to be great and others to strive for success. Despite speculation from many the Chicago world’s fair was an elegant, impressive, amazing exposition. Danial Burnham was responsible for building the legacy of the “White City.” His achievements in building and architecture as well as the placement of the lights provided by Tesla had America in awe. This essentially had a domino effect on…

Without the exposition providing jobs and bringing consumers to Chicago, the economy shifts radically. More and more people are losing jobs and unions are striking. President Cleveland even sends troops to Chicago the year following the closing of the fair, and much of…

Chicago World Exposition 1893 The Chicago World Exposition 1893 is also remembered by its short name World Fair: Columbian Exposition. It is a fair which was held in Chicago in the year 1893 and marks 400 of Christopher Columbus entering the new world in the year 1492. The key attraction of this fair was the centerpiece that carried the shape of a water pool. This highlighted the existence of the ship that was used by the great Christopher Columbus to tour the world. The Chicago Exposition was…

Between the years 1896 and 1912, many significant events occurred. There were new parties being formed, new ways of thinking being expressed, and multiple attempts on taking of lives. The book, Murdering McKinley: The Making of Theodore Roosevelt’s America, by Eric Rauchway, maps out the twists and turns during this time period. Rauchway creatively and informatively goes into the details of the assassination of President McKinley, the trial of Leon F. Czolgosz, Theodore Roosevelt’s terms, the…