However, it wasn't until the building of the Eiffel Tower that Americans began to get hooked. “The [Eiffel] Tower not only ensured the everlasting fame of its designer, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, but also offered graphic proof that France had surpassed the United States for dominance in the realm of iron and steel, despite the Brooklyn, the Horseshoe Curve Bridge and other undeniable achievements of American engineers. (page 15). The Americans were baffled: how could France be ahead of the race started by America? Discussions were announced about a fair to be built in Chicago, the same men who were responsible for rebuilding Chicago after the Great Fire of 1871 would serve on the committee to build this great fair (p. 16). This fair would be an exposition of modern or ancient times. Since there was one in Paris, it was only right that America had one, and the goal was for it to be bigger and better. Once approved by government officials and committee staff, the decision was made to build the World's Fair in Chicago; which would also be called the World's Columbian Exposition. Principal architects Daniel Burnham and John Root knew that failure was not an option. They could not allow the nation's honor or reputation to be tarnished (p.33). Burnham and Root were tasked with ensuring the nation's self-interest and importance by exceeding civilian expectations. This was extremely hard work, for both Burnham and Root this would be the greatest challenge, but they would excel thanks to their experience and ability to imagine and