Captain of Industry
You are a factory owner who has become incredibly wealthy due to the industrial and big business boom the U.S. has been experiencing during the post-Reconstruction era. You own several factories, employ thousands of workers, and are opposed to organized labor.
Resources
Grover to Press the Button - This is a newspaper article that is primarily about how significant portions of the exposition are behind schedule in construction. As a large business owner who regularly juggles many interests and meets commercial deadlines, what does this make you think about the fair's organizers?
The Worlds Fair in Retrospect - This is an excerpt from a book reviewing articles from the time period of the fair. The author discusses Carnegie's writing for Engineering Magazine about the fair and how it has helped/hindered American society.
World's Columbian Exposition of 1893:
This resource is composed of several books which have been digitalized by the Illinois Institute of Technology. Click on 'Search'. Some suggested search terms are: manufacturing and industry. Also, click on 'Highlights' and 'Floor Plans' for the layout of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, Machinery Hall and Machinery Dept.
Chicago's Quest for World Status:
Essay about Chicago's place in manufacturing, industry, and technology. Take note of how transportation, manufacturing, labor, and wealth were important in Chicago. How would a wealthy employer feel about Chicago being the location of the world's fair? Was it appropriate?
The Worlds Fair in Retrospect - This is an excerpt from a book reviewing articles from the time period of the fair. The author discusses Carnegie's writing for Engineering Magazine about the fair and how it has helped/hindered American society.
World's Columbian Exposition of 1893:
This resource is composed of several books which have been digitalized by the Illinois Institute of Technology. Click on 'Search'. Some suggested search terms are: manufacturing and industry. Also, click on 'Highlights' and 'Floor Plans' for the layout of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, Machinery Hall and Machinery Dept.
Chicago's Quest for World Status:
Essay about Chicago's place in manufacturing, industry, and technology. Take note of how transportation, manufacturing, labor, and wealth were important in Chicago. How would a wealthy employer feel about Chicago being the location of the world's fair? Was it appropriate?