1939 New York World's Fair
2014-05-24T21:00:10-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYmQ2XC8yMDE0MDUyNDIxMTU1OTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Robert Rydell talked about the events that caused New York to host the World’s Fair of 1939. He said the Fair’s “World of Tomorrow” theme both influenced and reflected American culture while the nation continued to recover from the Great Depression. Professor Rydell also described some of the fair’s most popular inventions and attractions, including a display sponsored by General Motors.
Robert Rydell talked about the events that caused New York to host the World’s Fair of 1939. He said the Fair’s “World of Tomorrow” theme bo… read more
Robert Rydell talked about the events that caused New York to host the World’s Fair of 1939. He said the Fair’s “World of Tomorrow” theme both influenced and reflected American culture while the nation continued to recover from the Great Depression. Professor Rydell also described some of the fair’s most popular inventions and attractions, including a display sponsored by General Motors. close
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