Shanghai Rolls Out Record World's Expo

Fifty-eight billion dollars has been put into Shanghai's 2010 Expo (May 1- October 31). Seventy millions people are expected to come throughout the expo's duration and nearly 200 countries are already participating. It said that it is very similar to the Olympics because events like this represent China's rise as a world power. The event is similar to the World's Fair which has been comprised of a multitude of inventions and amazing feats so Shanghai will have to live up to it. A major part of the expo is the environment. They are showcasing electric cars and using recycled water to cool the area. The event has also affected life in the surrounding area. The government has gone so far as to say civilians cannot wear pajamas outside in order to present a clean appearance.

This event is globally important for many reasons. The first being it is representative of China's coming out. Second, a lot of new technology is exhibited during these conventions which have been seen to spread across the world like the television which was introduced at a World's Fair. Thirdly, events like these are a chance for countries to compete with each other in a nonviolent way much like the Cold War. Countries or nations are battling to show who is smarter and more productive. Therefore more competition is stirred which causes a stronger incentive to build upon a country.