Displays of German Independence at the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition
Conference Year
January 2019
Abstract
Two short decades prior to the Great War, nations gathered in Chicago to show their power and presence on the global stage. Competition between representations of French and German industries and intellectuals was powerful as each nation strived to assert its superiority. This research examines German displays of independence in competition with French representations of intellectual prowess to provide an overview of Franco-German relations during the 1890s.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Nicole Phelps
Status
Graduate
Student College
Graduate College
Program/Major
History
Primary Research Category
Arts & Humanities
Displays of German Independence at the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition
Two short decades prior to the Great War, nations gathered in Chicago to show their power and presence on the global stage. Competition between representations of French and German industries and intellectuals was powerful as each nation strived to assert its superiority. This research examines German displays of independence in competition with French representations of intellectual prowess to provide an overview of Franco-German relations during the 1890s.