web:http://virtualheritage.ist.ucf.edu/wf64/ |
scenarioThe 1964/1965 New York World's Fair stands as a testament to the complexity of mid-1960s America. It blends together utopian future visions of science and technology with the harsh realities of the Cold War and the struggle for Civil Rights. The myriad of pavilions and events surrounding the Fair affords an opportunity to examine the 1960s through the lens of the Fairgrounds. Come Back to the Fair not only recreates the sights and sounds of the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair - it places the Fair in the context of the 1960s. Come Back to the Fair addresses topics from the Great Society to the 1964 Mustang, from Vietnam to It's a Small World and 1960s thoughts about prehistoric Earth to future visions of Earth. The Fair is an ideal conduit to taking the individual threads of 1960s and weaving them into a multimedia tapestry of the decade. |
people
- Lori C. Walters
- Alex Zelenin
- Alice Kramer
- Ben Silvis
- Juliet Norton