The Gilded Age: Panama Pacific International Exposition of 1915

Age when gold-plated: The gold-plated period of the Panama Pacific International Expo in 1915 was the era of great wealth, waste and corruption. The civil war and its impact created "waste, waste, speculation and corruption." (Bailey 513) There are malicious stock market operators, and too many judges and legislators use their power for solicitation (Bailey 14). Tweedling in New York City conducted corruption, bribery and fraudulent elections and "squeezed $ 200 million from the city" (Bailey 514). Due to advances in technology, the last quarter of the 19th century was called the invention days.

February 20, 1915 - San Francisco, Panama - In commemoration of the resurgence of the city after the 1906 earthquake and fire damage, the opening of the Pacific International Expo on the theme of opening the Pasima Canal. Despite the tension in the beginning of the First World War, 40 countries and colonies still account for 625 acres. The San Francisco World's Fair in 1915 is one of the most spectacular events in the history of the World Expo, with 288 days and 13 million visitors.

San Francisco hosted the Panama - Pacific International Expo in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and the recovery of the city from the devastating earthquake of 1906. Although it is not the purpose of the canal, it is expected that international relations will be improved by its completion. In this trade fair, the symbolic significance of canal creation is derived, including the East and West entry and potential opportunities for countries that benefit from business growth.

In order to show its resilience and the pride of the citizen, the city not only rebuilt itself, but also invited the world to host the Panama Pacific International Expo in 1915. Indeed, the gravel of 1906 earthquake was used to build the land necessary for the impressive building of the Expo. In the ashes of the past, the city rose again

The pioneering women's competition vision collided with the creation of this statue. Homage to California and European early settlers at the San Francisco - Pacific International Fair held in San Francisco in 1915. It was forgotten after the exhibition, but it was restored in 1940 and moved to the permanent place of the Golden Gate Park. The idea of ​​San Francisco 's 1915 Pioneer Mother Monument was planted 10 years ago when San Francisco residents saw the early pioneer monuments of the city. After the 1906 earthquake, the San Francisco pioneer monument inspired by San Francisco social hostess Ela Stirling Miguel stood on the ruins of the city to become the mother of her city's pioneer It was. Memorials She worked vigorously to promote her view on monuments to pioneering women as a civilized influence on the rough world of Gold Rush.