Freedom and power.

"A General Electric cartoon promoting electricity and the freedom of business to operate without governmental intervention. In following the applications of electricity from Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment through the innovations of GE's founder, Thomas Edison. Freedom and Power a...

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Bibliographic Details
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English. Original language in English.
Published:	Schenectady, NY : General Electric, 1952.
Series:	American history in video.
Subjects:	Electricity. Energy industries > History. Electricity Électricité. Industries énergétiques > Histoire. Energy industries. Documentary. Documentaries and Factual Films Streaming videos. Documentary films. History. Short films. Documentaires. Courts métrages.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	"A General Electric cartoon promoting electricity and the freedom of business to operate without governmental intervention. In following the applications of electricity from Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment through the innovations of GE's founder, Thomas Edison. Freedom and Power also offers a history of free enterprise. The discussion outlines the role of the electrical industry in supporting national security and the American way of life and argues for "individual rights" over "state control.""--Field guide to sponsored films, R. Prelinger.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (27 min.).
Playing Time:	00:26:35