History of US World’s Fairs

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While this course focuses primarily on the World’s Fairs held in the US from 1856 to 1984, it will also contextualize these fairs with those happening around the world. Using the World’s Fairs as a lens will allow the course to examine the ingenuity, creativity, and evolution of the United States. The World’s Fairs will give students the chance to examine economics, gender relations, race relations, the US’s constantly shifting position in global discussions.