AMERSTD 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Theodore Roosevelt, Perfect Machine

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Dawn of new age despite economy down. Trust the combination of powerful interests to design the future. Possibility of revolution (on eve of century of progress exposition a political operative told. Teddy roosevelt that chicago was fraught with tension) Tech appears as a democratizing force that would simultaneously require a cadre of experts to assure the rational operation of intersecting social, economic, and political forces. Erotic simulations as an attempt to liberate consumerist fantasies of the future (risk of anxiety of the direction of american society. Sees fairs as opportunity to popularize new deal programs, but as institutions for reinforcing the legitimacy and durability of cooperation between government and. 1933-34 century of progress exposition was one case in point. Idea of fair to commemorate 100th anniversary of the founding of chicago originiated with civic leaders in the mid-1920s. Explode in force in 1933 (costed mill) Activities financed (fair) by loans totaling 275k by 19 ny banks.

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