he began his speech
"Sisters and Brothers of America"
1893 was the beginning of modern times
quick global communications (telegraph)
showing unifying principle in all religions that we are all praying to the same God
he looked to the United States as a beacon because it was a place
where freedom and discipline co-existed
where freedom for women existed
he felt this is something Hinduism and India needed
He was ideally suited to represent Hinduism because he knew Hinduism needed to learn from America but also it had much to teach to America and the world
