The 1893 Columbian Worlds Exposition was a grand event that showcased the talent, innovation, and power of America. It was a dedication of how far we had come since Columbus had landed 400 years before. In the end, the Exposition did what it had been intended to do and showed the World that America was grand and put a mindset in place for the future. Hard work and determination could move a man to the elite status and his name could go down in history, to be remebered for eternity.