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1893 World's Fair and the rise of Commercialism
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The decision that named Chicago host of the 1893 World's Fair came just two decades after the city had been nearly wiped out by the infamous Great Fire. In the twenty years between tragedy and triumph, Chicago had managed to pull itself out of the rubble to emerge as one of America's premiere urban centers. Supported by a booming economy focused upon industrial aspects, the city saw its population explode in this rebuilding phase, as countless immigrants and other working class members flooded its borders in search of employment. The progress the city had made was more than obvious, and was instrumental in Chicago gaining the role as host to the entire world. In addition to this remarkable transformation were several wealthy, influenti
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