Freedom & Power: The role of Electricity in Developing America (1952) [DVD]

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In line with the 75th anniversary of General Electrics, the film shows how the invention and continued development of electrical power changed the world. Freedom and Power starts with an American history recap about the arrival of the founding fathers and how towns turned into cities. It also highlights how wars shaped the American society. The film does an excellent job of following the progression of electric power use through time. The film also emphasizes the significance of scientific breakthroughs, like Morse's telegraph and Edison's incandescent lamp. The film argues that with the invention of electric power, American society progressed as it never did before. For example, it raised the standard of living due to improved sanitation and health procedures. Every home is lighted and electrified due to electric power, thus making life more efficient and convenient and creating "freedom from drudgery". The role of electric power in the industrialization and mass production of goods is also highlighted. Due to electric power, industries and mass production in the United States improved creating a 40% share in the world's total production of goods. The increase of productivity can be attributed to electrical power and makes the United States productive and develop at a rate much faster than other countries in the world.

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