And so indeed, Chicago - and hence in the eyes of the world, America - accomplished this dramatic transition into the 20th Century with a lot of help and a big public relations push resulting from the World's Fair, albeit the ugly specter of a serial killer at work spoiled the party in many ways. Ugliness could easily come into the scene in Washington D.C., as well, and threaten to turn the positive accomplishments of the new White House residents into a scandal. One can only hope the attacks that are no doubt in the future for Obama's administration won't involve the loss of life for young women - or for anyone.

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