The Devil in the White City Lesson Plan

What are some of the challenges that come up during the beginnings of design and construction for the World's Fair? Which of these challenges seems most problematic at this stage of the development of the fair? Why?

Students may have developing ideas about what the main challenges for the Fair are at this point. In addition to continued difficulties electricity capability, ground solidity, and the new construction and engineering methods necessary to bring this fair together, there are also issues with weather, fires, lack of building consistency. Again, students could delve into the transportation and hygiene issues that we might not even think about for building...