Chapter 339 Life in the New Century
"You just scared me!" As Sheffield finished his speech, the crowded crowd entered the Expo site. Anne stretched out her little hand and patted her chest with fear, saying with lingering fear.
In the eyes of many people, Sheffield just made a momentary mistake and her speech was not successful. She knew this man very well. She knew that Cotton definitely had not finished speaking about the Confederate States of America. The president was there, and if he let it slip, it would definitely become a political problem.
"It doesn't matter if I let it slip. We will have to fight sooner or later." Sheffield said nonchalantly, "I just didn't get enough benefits. One day, when I feel strong enough, who says the Confederacy can't make a comeback?"
Of course, the slave owner was just joking, and immediately walked up to President Roosevelt with a smile as bright as spring breeze, expressing his great honor that the president came to New Orleans. However, the slave owner was too late, and Rockefeller Jr. was already chatting and laughing beside Roosevelt, enjoying himself.
This oil thief! The slave owner complained in his heart. He had said before that he wanted to kill Roosevelt, but now he has become a representative of outstanding entrepreneurs. Sheffield and Rockefeller Jr., as well as a large group of American entrepreneurs, formed a team to visit the World Expo site.
Thanks to the memory of more than a hundred years later, Sheffield divided the World Expo into many national pavilions, barely gathering the five continents, and even let Liberia represent Africa in this World Expo. They danced unknown African dances to liven up the atmosphere.
President Roosevelt watched with interest for a while. Rockefeller Jr. lowered his voice and said, "Isn't Liberia a country supported by some Dixies? Can they be dragged out to make up the numbers?"
"Look, the relationship between the two sides is very friendly. How dare these slaves disobey me, a slave owner?" Sheffield boasted with his hands in his pockets. "Among the powerful and wealthy people in Liberia today, all of them are descendants of black warriors who fought bloody battles with slave owners."
Various national pavilions have strong exotic characteristics. The Ottoman National Pavilion is similar to an onion dome, reflecting the fusion of Catholic and Orthodox cultures. Although Sheffield has never been interested in any religion, he admits in his heart that the religious buildings of Catholic and Orthodox churches embody the most essential part of the culture. Whether it is a church or a mosque, one glance at it will shock your soul.
President Roosevelt originally thought that the World's Fair in New Orleans was just a formality, but he did not expect that the United Company would actually organize such a grand event. He was a little surprised and had a new understanding of these domestic tycoons.
What surprised him most was the construction of the French Pavilion, which actually replicated a small Eiffel Tower. Even some French immigrants and companies from France stopped here to take photos. This made him more excited to see what the United States Pavilion would look like.
"William, you actually copied the Eiffel Tower." When Roosevelt turned around, he saw Sheffield and Anne, who looked like conjoined twins. The girl in particular seemed to be completely immersed in love and unable to extricate herself.
"Anne is a Parisian and loves the Eiffel Tower. To make her happy, I built a small one to witness our love." Sheffield's mouth was almost grinning behind his ears. With the constant flashing of cameras, he knew that his words would make the front pages of many newspapers and would be known to many women.
"Oh, my God..." The well-dressed guests around couldn't help but exclaimed. Even some French guests looked at the girl holding the slave owner's hand with envy. Before she became well-known by the majority of women, this girl had already been envied by many people.
The glances from all directions were filled with envy and jealousy. Anne, surrounded by so many gazes, even breathed faster, and her bones seemed to have become lighter. She held Sheffield's arm as if she could not walk, and followed the man's rhythm step by step.
"It's worth it even if I have to go to see God now!" Annie thought dizzily. There would never be another person in this world who would treat her so sincerely at such a high price. Not to mention that the slave owner's private life was just slightly flawed, even if he was really a pervert, she couldn't leave him.
Sheffield, who didn't realize he had just become a pervert, was still talking nonsense in front of Roosevelt, praising the American Pavilion to the skies. He didn't even look at where the slave owners were in their previous lives. He wasn't targeting anyone with this kind of face-saving project. Which country that learned from the Soviet Union wouldn't do that? Even a country like Poland could leave behind two buildings worthy of praise.
"I think it's worth spending money on this kind of thing!" Sheffield said righteously, "Since it's the new century, we naturally need some new century applications. Technological innovation should benefit citizens. This is also what United Company has always pursued, continuous innovation, and bringing the latest products to society."
Roosevelt was a little excited after hearing these impassioned words. How could he not remember that Sheffield was so eloquent? They had met before.
As soon as we entered the American Pavilion, a cool breeze blew, dispelling the heat from many guests. Sheffield spoke first, "This is not a fan, but a machine called an air conditioner. Its principle is different from that of a fan that causes air flow. Take water as an example. When ice melts into water, it needs to absorb heat from the surrounding environment. When water vaporizes into water vapor, it still needs to absorb a lot of heat. If this process is reversed, it becomes a heat release process. This is completely opposite to refrigerator refrigeration. Many people know that steam burns are more serious than water burns. Why? Because not only is the temperature of steam itself very high, but when it encounters our skin at room temperature, the process of condensing into water also releases a lot of heat. This superposition process leads to the aggravation of the burn."
"Air conditioning is not about how much cold our room produces, but about taking away the heat in our room through the energy flow accompanying the change of physical state. The heat in the room is reduced, and the temperature is naturally lower."
Sheffield walked to the core exhibition area of the American Pavilion while narrating, and extended his hand to introduce, "All these changes come from electricity. I am very lucky to have met Mr. Tesla, a great engineer of this era, as well as various power talents in the institute and many inventors in application. It is because of knowing them that we can show everything we have today."
After speaking, Sheffield directly pressed the power button, and the interior layout of an open-plan apartment was revealed. The area that was originally dimly lit suddenly became bright. However, for all the people who witnessed everything today, surprise was only the beginning. Sheffield took out a bottle of Coca-Cola from a cabinet, opened it, took a sip with satisfaction, then waved for Annie to come over and distributed the rest so that everyone could drink the cold Coke.
"With electricity, we can apply it to many fields and bring these things that can change society into thousands of households. A house needs to be cooked with fire, and it will inevitably become dirty over time. The accumulated fumes will make our homes dirty. Now we don't have to worry about this! Although it is not very mature yet!" Sheffield turned on the range hood, and the fan made a loud noise. He stretched out his hand to introduce it, "This is a range hood. You can think of it as a smoke hood. Many families have it, but it is also powered by electricity."
"There are still some difficulties to overcome in miniaturizing air conditioners, and it is not easy to reduce costs. Therefore, electric fans are a good alternative to dispel the summer heat." Saying this, Sheffield took the power cord and turned on the power.
"If you feel cold in winter, but it takes time to make a fire and burn coal, and there may be a risk of coal smoke poisoning, here is the alternative, the electric heater! Since we can use it to keep warm, we can naturally use it to boil water. This is an electric water heater!" Sheffield walked to another room and still displayed all the electrical appliances he had taken out this time in front of the audience.
"The new washing machine is, of course, an improvement on similar products from many great inventors. With it, many young and beautiful ladies can do housework much easier."
"In the new century, the United Company and its R&D personnel and inventors have conducted many experiments. We have done our best to design this set of home appliances. I believe that these appliances will enter thousands of households in the near future. Electricity is a great foundation, and these appliances are great applications." Sheffield said to the silent crowd with open arms, "Now, let's cheer for the beautiful life in the new century. Welcome everyone to this World Expo. The future is getting closer and closer."
"Good!" Someone naturally led the crowd to applaud. The guests who had just been attracted woke up from their shock and stretched out their hands to applaud involuntarily. This World Expo really opened their eyes.
Roosevelt was also among the applauding crowd. The American Pavilion did not disappoint him, and even the troubles caused by the coal workers' strike were forgotten.
Soon, reports of the World's Fair with photos and texts began to appear in the New Orleans Morning Post and immediately swept across the country. The description of the good life and the electrical appliances that appeared at the World's Fair became the most concerned things.
The series of electrical appliances launched by United Company aroused everyone's interest. They all wanted to know when the boss of United Company, who was known as the king of emerging industries, was going to launch these appliances to the market.
(End of this chapter)
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