238: Shock of the New: The Legacy of the 1893 Worlds Fair

Published: May 11, 2018, 4:08 p.m.

b'The World\\u2019s Columbian Exposition opened 125 years ago this month. Known today as the 1893 Chicago World\\u2019s Fair, it put the emerging United States and its host city on shining display. So, on this episode, Joanne, Ed, and Nathan explore the fairgrounds. They\\u2019ll discuss how electric power - a new experience for many Americans - illuminated the White City. And they\\u2019ll consider how this presentation of American progress came at a cost.\\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0
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