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Kite Experiment
Benjamin Franklin re-introduced the concept of electricity to the public with his kite experiment (capturing lightening through a kite into a Leyden jar)
Citation: "History of Electricity" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p5WXzrYYiI&hd=1
"The True Story Behind Ben Franklin's Lightning Experiment" http://mentalfloss.com/article/66551/true-story-behind-ben-franklins-lightning-experiment -
Light Bulb Patented
Edison patented the incandescent light bulb, which he invented.
Citation: "History of Electricity" https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/history-electricity/ -
War of Currents
Thomas Edison battled with Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse to determine if DC or AC electrical system would become standard. There were pros and cons for both systems, but ultimate AC won.
Citations: "History of Electricity" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p5WXzrYYiI&hd=1
"What was the War of the Currents?" https://www.history.com/news/what-was-the-war-of-the-currents -
Electricity Growing in Cities
By 1930, majority of people living in larger cities and towns had electricity.
Citation: "History of Electricity" https://www.tvakids.com/electricity/history.htm -
Rural Electric Administration
Created to bring electricity to rural areas. This happened because President Roosevelt thought it was important that farm areas should have the same access to electricity as cities.
Citation: "History of Electricity" https://www.tvakids.com/electricity/history.htm
