Question

Develop a short response, 5 sentences with references to the book (quotes from the Chapters) from the book the Devil in the White City. Daniel Burnham is appointed Director of the World Fair. Why does he want to assemble a dream team of architects, the best that the nation has to offer? How does this relate to the idea expressed on page 15 of "Out Eiffel Eiffel" in reference to the Eiffel Tower that was introduced at the 1889 World Fair in Paris, France?

Answer 1

Daniel Burnham wanted to assemble the best architects for the World Fair to showcase American urban city planning and architecture, similar to the impact of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Step-by-step explanation:

Daniel Burnham wanted to assemble a dream team of architects, the best that the nation had to offer for the World Fair. This desire stemmed from his vision of creating a spectacular event that would showcase American urban city planning and architecture.

Burnham wanted the World Fair to leave a lasting impact on the nation, similar to the Eiffel Tower's impact on Paris during the 1889 World Fair in France. On page 15 of 'Out Eiffel Eiffel,' Gustave Eiffel discusses how his tower would be the highest thing ever built and as beautiful in Paris as the pyramids were in Egypt. This relates to Burnham's goal of assembling the best architects to create a memorable and awe-inspiring World Fair.