Theme: Rise to the Challenge
The USA Pavilion is a mammoth gray steel structure meant to resemble an eagle stretching its wings in welcome.
The overall theme of the pavilion is "Rise to the Challenge."
Visual Parable without Dialogue The USA Pavilion features a show entitled "The Garden" - the story of a 10-year-old girl who envisages turning a vacant city lot into an urban oasis, working with her neighbors to make that happen.
The USA Pavilion’s theme at Shanghai Expo 2010 is “Rising to the Challenge.” It tells the story of the American spirit of perseverance, innovation, and community-building in a multi-dimensional, hi-tech presentation. The Pavilion presents the U.S. as a place of opportunity and diversity where people come together to change their communities for the better.