Programs » Tennessee 101: Reconstruction to the Present » Session 6

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Tennessee Enters the Digital Age: The Dawn of the 21st Century

Presented By

Dr. Carole Bucy

Davidson County Historian

Professor of History, Volunteer State Community College

The 1982 World's Fair logo. The Knoxville International Energy Exposition (better known as the World's Fair) was held in Knoxville from May to October 1982 on a 67-acre area just west of the city's center. 19 nations in addition to the United States participated in the exposition which drew over 11 million visitors. While many of the buildings constructed for the event were eventually demolished, part of the site ultimately became a public park. see full image here >>

This final session will cover the political shifts that took place in Tennessee after desegregation, the arrival of new immigrants, the beginnings of the internet, reforms in health care, and new educational initiatives.

Tennessee 101 is funded in part by a grant from Humanities Tennessee, an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Date

September 28, 2021

Time

5:30 pm CT

6:30 pm ET

Resources

Tennessee 101: Reconstruction to the Present Resources

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