The Topic
A) In the 1880s there were two main types of electricity- AC and DC. They rivaled to power the country and bring light and electricity to the masses. This clash later became known as the "Battle of the Currents".
B) This revolution led most of the U.S. to use AC which was more powerful than DC but potentially dangerous due to its lack of testing. The difference between AC and DC is that AC's electric charge periodically changes direction whereas DC's electric charge only flows in one direction. Because of this, AC can travel longer distances and change voltages with ease making it the prime current that we still use today.
B) This revolution led most of the U.S. to use AC which was more powerful than DC but potentially dangerous due to its lack of testing. The difference between AC and DC is that AC's electric charge periodically changes direction whereas DC's electric charge only flows in one direction. Because of this, AC can travel longer distances and change voltages with ease making it the prime current that we still use today.
The People Involved
JP Morgan, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and George Westinghouse were all involved in "The Battle of the Currents". Below is some basic information about each of them: