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The Power Broker #12: Robert Caro
99% Invisible
Decline of a Visionary: Robert Moses and the World's Fair
This chapter explores the fall of Robert Moses' reputation as media exposés unveil corruption linked to his housing projects. It details the mismanagement of the 1964 World's Fair and the resulting financial chaos, which tarnishes his legacy and leads to public scrutiny. The narrative juxtaposes Moses' ambitious plans for urban transformation with the complexities of ambition, power, and personal failures.
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