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Tesla Electrifies the World

HISTORY This Week

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The War of the Currents: Tesla vs. Edison

This chapter delves into the intense rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison during the electrification of America. It highlights Tesla's significant achievements, including the success of his alternating current system at the 1893 World's Fair and his groundbreaking work harnessing Niagara Falls for electricity.

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