The demand for power
The demand for electricity for things such as communication, transportation, lighting and manufacturing started a race to supply national power.
- During the 1870s most lights were candles or gas lit which made lighting dim and caused fumes that made people sick
- Electricity allowed for many new areas of possibilities such as clean lighting and long distance communication - People always want things to be cheaper wether it would be food or transportation, electricity would make the manufacturing cheaper - The person who could come up with a to provide people with electricity to do these things would be rich - This opportunity was any inventors dream and would lead them to great success |