materials easily available to them this way, they inevitably began refining and

manufacturing all stages of many new machines and other goods, distributing locally and

However, despite being the central 'workshop of the world,' Britain was not

producing the highest quality of merchandise. When comparing factory-made products

made in England to surrounding countries, most notably France, those products could not

compare as far as craftsmanship and sometimes, simply innovation.

It was suggested by Cole and supported by Prince Albert that England host a sort

of free-for-all technological exposition to bring in outside crafts into the country. These

the first building to use glass as a primary material, and while it solved the concern of

country and impress in-coming visitors. The problem was that London was already built

It was decided soon that a portion of Hyde Park would provide the needed

was so cost-effective, the fair's planning committee had to accept his proposal. The

that it looked far too solid and difficult to remove later - not to mention that it probably

over beauty, but tried to show that invention could even redefine aesthetics. The plan

goods, they could incorporate those new ideas into their own goods, increasing their

Some common words found in the essay are:
Hyde Park, Albert England, , Ideally London, Crystal Palace,
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