Would the new technology be used to threaten enemies or to build prosperity and peace? 1939 World’s Fair: World of Tomorrow
David Sarnoff “Birth of an Industry” address, RCA Building, 1939 World’s Fair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4hPX_PLC-o
A Day at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair
1964 New York Worlds Fair Futurama II
Compare the visions and dreams of 2 mid-century generations, the Greatest Generation and the Baby Boomers. Use the Powerpoint to help define the time periods and key events that shaped each generation. Pay special attention to their 2 World’s Fairs from 1939 and 1964. Both had great appeal to young people of 2 different generations. How did new technologies define each fair and each generation?
