History Project Ideas

[johnjohn320]

Hey all,

I have to do a history project, of which we got several choices of format. I chose to write a paper, that has to be something like 15-20 pgs or so. Anywho, the project can be on just about any topic we want (it's for a history "fair"). It can be people, places, things, architecture, art, whatever. Except here's the catch: It has to be on something Chicago and/or Chicagoland related.

Being the artsy-fartsy kinda guy I am, I want to do something music related, or *perhaps* theatre related. I was thinking maybe the Chicago Symphony, or perhaps the Lyric Opera House. A guy I know is doing the history Chicago jazz and blues, so that's already taken.

Anyway, I'm just curious if there are any other brilliant ideas floating around out there that haven't entered my mind yet.

Thanks

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

How about the stockyards?

Or Mrs O'Learys cow?

 

[StevenYoo]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
Hey all,

I have to do a history project, of which we got several choices of format. I chose to write a paper, that has to be something like 15-20 pgs or so. Anywho, the project can be on just about any topic we want (it's for a history "fair"). It can be people, places, things, architecture, art, whatever. Except here's the catch: It has to be on something Chicago and/or Chicagoland related.

Being the artsy-fartsy kinda guy I am, I want to do something music related, or *perhaps* theatre related. I was thinking maybe the Chicago Symphony, or perhaps the Lyric Opera House. A guy I know is doing the history Chicago jazz and blues, so that's already taken.

Anyway, I'm just curious if there are any other brilliant ideas floating around out there that haven't entered my mind yet.

Thanks

Can it be on a person and/or their accomplishments?



do a project on Isaac Stern and how he saved Lincoln Center.

How about something on Wynton Marsalis?

 

[PsychoAndy]

Create a diorama titled: Chicago, circa 1871

-PAB

 

[gopunk]

mafia

oh artsy stuff. dunno, there is a pretty big poetry slam movement out of chicago, might look into writing about how that came about...

 

[PsychoAndy]

even better. food project. chicago hot dogs and deep dish pizza!

-PAB

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Ok, you might consider Daley. He was one of the few men Joe Kennedy was afraid of.

 

[johnjohn320]

Another advantage to doing the Chicago Symphony Orchestra that I just thought of-a friend of mine takes clarinet lessons from John Bruce Yeh (this guy), so who knows, I might get to sneak in an interview somewhere or something.

Thanks for the suggestions-keep em coming!

 

[Orsorum]

Chicago blues. 'Nuff said.

(Howlin' Wolf was in Chicago, I think)

 

[MacBaine]

Another vote for DD Pizza!