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In 1973, plans were in place to build the theme park called Amazing World of Superman in Metropolis, Illinois. Despite a lot of excitement around the building of the park, it never happened. The reason? A war in the middle east and gasoline prices.

Dive into the story of the Amazing World of Superman and discover Metropolis, IL, its ups and downs, and how this small American town became the official hometown of Superman.

#superman #history #comics
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
08:08 - Chapter 1: A Natural Spot...
17:22 - A Note on Context
18:34 - Chapter 1 Continued
22:21 - Chapter 2 : Who is Bob Westerfield?
39:54 - Chapter 3: A Political Weapon
54:55 - Chapter 3: What happened to Superman's Amazing World?
01:03:01 - Chapter 4: Legacy
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Visit the Super Museum in Metropolis, IL:
https://supermuseum.com/
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Books researched for this video:
Amazing World of Superman - https://tinyurl.com/ydzrzx6c
Metropolis - https://tinyurl.com/yavhvcxy
The Global Cold War - https://tinyurl.com/r59n4wy
History of Massac County Illinois - https://tinyurl.com/5n8y64zz

Academic Paper used for this video:
Oil and Geopolitics: The Oil Crises of the 1970s and the Cold War - https://www.jstor.org/stable/24145533

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   • Yom Kippur War 1973 - Sinai Front DOCUMENTARY  
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