What's a good topic to do on the history of Chicago?

Joony · Sep 17, 2003

I have this really stupid history fair for my US History class...it's weighted as half my grade and will take months to complete!

What's a good topic? (besides the Chicago Fire)

no0b · Sep 17, 2003

the mafia

Electric Amish · Sep 17, 2003

Originally posted by: no0b
the mafia

Yeah, Al capone, elliot ness, et.al.

BigSmooth · Sep 17, 2003

Al Capone

UNCjigga · Sep 17, 2003

The Fire (was it really started by a cow kicking over a lantern?)

MacBaine · Sep 17, 2003

Organized crime in the 20s

MacBaine · Sep 17, 2003

Originally posted by: MacBaine
Organized crime in the 20s

Edit: You can brew your own bootlegged beer!

Bootprint · Sep 17, 2003

Meigs Airfield...

amnesiac · Sep 17, 2003

Capone started the fire while eating deep dish pizza.

Joony · Sep 17, 2003

Wow! The Mafia seems like a great idea! The history of Meigs Airfield also intrigues me. Keep em' comming guys!

BigSmooth · Sep 17, 2003

It might also be fun to do a report on "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and the Black Sox.

NTB · Sep 17, 2003

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
The Fire (was it really started by a cow kicking over a lantern?)

This gets my vote. Shoeless Joe and the Black Sox would be another good one.

Nate

illusion88 · Sep 17, 2003

You could follow the progression of Jazz throughout the 20's. That would be very interesting.

pandego · Sep 17, 2003

Al Capone kicked over the lantern, and the cow caught on fire.

fitzhue · Sep 17, 2003

When i was in government last year in high school, we watched this video about richard j daley (not the current mayor, but his father). It was about his rise to power and the political machines that drove chicago politics. Anyways, i think it would be cool to show how chicago was the prime example of how big city politics worked. PM me if you want more information or a link.

Iron Woode · Sep 17, 2003

You guys do realize that most of the bootleg booze came from Canada, eh?

PowerMac4Ever · Sep 17, 2003

Michael Jordon

pandego · Sep 17, 2003

How about the prominence of architecture in Chicago? Second to New York City, Chicago has some of the most stunning buildings in the US. The Sears Tower, John Hancock Center, the Civic Center come to mind, not to mention the beautiful wavy-shaped apartment (with three wides) on Lake Shore drive or the circular Marina Towers downtown.

dmw16 · Sep 17, 2003

The Untouchables...

her209 · Sep 17, 2003

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
The Fire (was it really started by a cow kicking over a lantern?)

I thought someone lit the cows fart and that's how it got started.

Konigin · Sep 17, 2003

The story of the S.S. Eastland, not many people know about it.

Joony · Sep 17, 2003

S.S. Eastland! Wow, I never knew about that, thats one I might also consider!

Konigin · Sep 17, 2003

No problem. There are two sites in particular with tons of info, just search google. My great-grandmother died on the ship, along with her younger sister.

JosephSaint · Sep 17, 2003

greenpoint

civad · Sep 17, 2003

originally posted by: pandego
How about the prominence of architecture in Chicago? Second to New York City, Chicago has some of the most stunning buildings in the US. The Sears Tower, John Hancock Center, the Civic Center come to mind, not to mention the beautiful wavy-shaped apartment (with three wides) on Lake Shore drive or the circular Marina Towers downtown.

Ditto that. Excellent topic!

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