Opinion: 150 years after the Great Chicago Fire, we're more vulnerable
The Great Chicago Fire happened 150 years ago. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tragedy's historical impact and modern relevance.
by Scott Simon
Oct 02, 2021
1 minute
This week marks the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. It may sound strange to call something so deadly "great," but it suits Chicago's self-image as a place where things are bigger, taller, and greater, even tragedies.
The 1871 fire killed an
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