Fabulous Imperialism!: The 1893 Columbian Exposition http://videos.wittysparks.com/id/241348/

summary: Pinky takes you on a field trip to Chicago, Illinois, in search of the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Included: a brief introduction to this important world’s fair at the end of the 19th century; how the fair helped forge a new national identity; the role of the fair in redefining American attitudes toward the rest of the world; relationships between the fair and the development of US imperialism

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