the War of Currents

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:addresses the victory of alternating current
gptkbp:battle market dominance
the role of media in technology
gptkbp:competitors Edison_Electric_and_Westinghouse_Electric
gptkbp:conflict electric power distribution
the impact of technology on society
the importance of innovation
innovation and tradition
long-lasting effects on society
the future of energy consumption
gptkbp:depicts films and documentaries
gptkbp:discusses safety of electrical systems
gptkbp:documentedIn various historical accounts
gptkbp:has_a the history of technology
gptkbp:has_implications_for modern electrical engineering
gptkbp:historicalEvent the use of propaganda
corporate competition
the establishment of electrical standards
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the War of Currents
gptkbp:includes the 1893 World's Fair
gptkbp:influenced economic factors
scientific advancements
the development of power grids
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Nikola_Tesla
gptkb:George_Westinghouse
gptkb:Thomas_Edison
gptkbp:involvedCountries gptkb:J.P._Morgan
gptkbp:is_a modern electrical standards
gptkbp:is_a_gathering_for electric utility companies
gptkbp:is_a_place_for public acceptance of technology
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of numerous books
gptkbp:is_characterized_by public demonstrations
technical innovations
gptkbp:is_essential_for the industrial revolution
the future of electrical infrastructure
gptkbp:is_featured_in the use of electric chairs
gptkbp:is_involved_in the future of electrical systems.
gptkbp:is_used_in alternating current vs direct current
gptkbp:keyEvent the history of electricity
the history of energy production
gptkbp:led_to the adoption of alternating current
gptkbp:performedBy the late 19th century
gptkbp:resultedIn the_establishment_of_AC_power_systems
gptkbp:rival patents and inventions
key inventors and entrepreneurs
gptkbp:significantEvent the development of electrical engineering
the electrical industry
gptkbp:was_a_result_of public demonstrations of technology
the_widespread_use_of_AC_power
gptkbp:was_marked_by public relations campaigns