We've revived a practice that creates TREMENDOUS PRIDE.
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While not a "War documentary," in itself, it is a great example of how large events that bring the world together - do not bring peace. The massive Columbian Expo in Chicago, USA area occurred shortly before World War I. |
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EXPO - Magic of the White City (Trailer) -- World Columbian Expostion Fair of 1893 (UCLA 3D recreation)
1893 World's Fair - History Fair Documentary - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBpBl1Nqjyc
GREETINGS FROM CHICAGO 1893 - A Postcard Journey - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=031zzmXd350&feature=related
1893 Columbian Exposition Chicago Il. A Photo Montage - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPJEH8QmRrY&feature=related
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What was Greece really like? The Real Olympics on Vimeo - http://vimeo.com/5059505
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No more bringers of light!
Torch Relay
BBC | Olympics 2004 Olympic flame ceremony - Beijing 2008 - Vancouver 2010 - London to welcome Olympic Torch in 2008 - London 2012
Financial fallout
A post-Olympic hurdle for Greece: the whopping bill | csmonitor.com
ESPN - Olympic cost 'doesn't make sense,' says expert - Olympics
Greece facing decade of debt as Olympics bill soars Guardian - BBC NEWS | Business | Greek debt spirals after Olympics
SI.com - Summer Olympics - Athens seeks ways to recoup Olympic's cost - July 12, 2005 /
deseretnews.com | Athens gambles future
Photos from Athens, Greece 2004 Olympics and Olympia, Greece -Original home (Wikipedia)
BBC NEWS | Europe | Greeks facing impossible choices - BBC NEWS | Europe | Wildfires rage on across Greece
Hmm...if they didnīt spend so much time on the Olympics, pre and post, maybe they would have paid more attention....
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Themes to meditate on:
Why is the original Olympic site in ruins? Why is the new Olympic site empty?
