Welcome to the 1851 Great Exhibition! At the end of Fall term, Dr. Behrisch Elce's English class, Science and Literature in the 19th Century, put on a series of public presentations on nineteenth-century science, harkening back to the original Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, which was held in Hyde Park (London) from May to October of 1851. With Queen Victoria herself acting as Master of Ceremonies, students covered a variety of topics, from the horrors of vivisection to the challenges of African exploration, capturing their audience's imagination with practical demonstrations, well-prepared orations and unique visual aids. Each topic helped students gain perspective on the atmosphere of scientific discovery in the time period, complementing the many different texts that were studied throughout the semester.
1851 Great Exhibition
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