HIS102Y1 Lecture Notes - Pan-American Exposition, Easter Parade, Gardiner Expressway
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His365 industrial heartland in boom and bust november 7 2012. Pick two out of the three to write. May 1st 1901 pan american exposition opened in buffalo ny. Big fairs that would show off the most progressive parts of human ideas. Arrival of the pan am at buffalo illustrates this optimism and buffalos increasing importance. The design of the fair also reflects progress- key feature the electric tower. Buildings dedicated to key human endeavors in the arts, technology, agriculture etc. The purpose of the fair is not all educated. The midway is meant to draw people for leisure. All of this signals the optimism of buffalo. Migrants are coming in great lake cities that are at their height of their political authority and cultural. In ontario"s value of manufacturing 50% higher than the rest of canada. Steel mills in chicago produce almost a fifth of all steel in na. Home to many important head quarters- ex.
