Land of Plenty

By Museum of Innovation & Science

Follows the story of Karl and Marya, two teenagers who escaped from Communist Europe, come to the United States and join the same class as Johnny Powers and Jane Jackson. Johnny’s older brother Ed Powers helps the students settle a disagreement about why Americans live better. After a day of exploring, the students all determine that American s live better because of freedom. Ed discusses how electric power aids freedom.

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Land of Plenty (1952/1952) by General Electric CompanyMuseum of Innovation & Science

Credits: Story

Comic book presented by miSci, with the cooperation of General Electric.

Comic book digitized by Humair Minhas, Niskayuna High School

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The story featured may in some cases have been created by an independent third party and may not always represent the views of the institutions, listed below, who have supplied the content.

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