Chicago, USA Candidate
RICHARD J. DALEY, MAYOR of CHICAGO
"The history of Chicago is one of great plans and even greater accomplishments. There is nothing bigger or more glorious than the sporting majesty of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We believe hosting the Games will solidify Chicago's position as one of the great cities of the world, and, in the process, strengthen the Olympic Movement."
Games of the XXXI Olympiad
CHICAGO
2016
OLYMPIC RINGS
The Olympic Rings represent the five parts of the world joined in the Olympics:Africa, America, Asia, Oceana, and Europe.
OLYMPIC CITIES
The 2008 Summer Olympics will be held in Beijing, China, and the 2012 Summer Olympics will be held in London, England. The 2016 Summer Olympics will be awarded in October, 2009. Chicago was recently selected as the candidate city to represent the United States. Announced candidate cities are Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Rome, Prague, Dubai, and Tel Aviv. The deadline for candidates is September, 2007.
WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, CHICAGO, 1893
The World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893 marked the country's coming of age as a political and industrial power. It represented the change from a predominately agricultural America concerned with domestic problems to a modern urban and industrial nation involved in world economy and politics. For the Exposition, Chicago built an entire new city--"The White City"-- larger, more elaborate, and more truly international in scope than any previous fair.
A CENTURY OF PROGRESS WORLD'S FAIR 1933
The Chicago's World's Fair, know as "A Century of Progress" was was conceived as a 100 year anniversary commemorating the city of Chicago and a testament to the industrial and scientific achievements up to that time