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    someone that you think highly of. Thomas Edison was a great man. He invented the lightbulb and imagined many things that are honorable. His inventions are too many to mention in the space and time allowed. His contribution to science has forever changed the subject. His never give up attitude is best described when he said this about himself “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10‚000 ways that won’t work.” Born on February 11‚ 1847‚ in Milan‚ Ohio‚ Thomas Edison rose from humble beginnings to

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    key to success in my life As Thomas Edison said‚ "Success is 99 percent perspiration and 1 percent inspiration". It is what separates success from failure. The story of Thomas Edison is always very inspiring. He never gave up and looked back. In contrast he persevered so many times that he achieved all his goals. Once I prepare my mind to reach my goals‚ I just have to go on and perseverate. One of the greatest examples of the power of perseverance is Thomas Edison. This was one of his most famous

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    Thomas Edison: Inventor or Patent Thief? Most inventions are created from a multitude of ideas and a number of men‚ and one man simply cannot be credited for the inventions such as the phonograph‚ the kinetoscope‚ or the light bulb. Unfortunately‚ it is usually the corrupt businessman who exploits such creations and claims them as his own who receives the lion’s share. Thomas Alva Edison was an ideal example of such a person. Edison hardly played any role in the actual production of anything revolutionary

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    how close they were to success when they gave up” a quote by Thomas Edison one of the inventors of the light bulb. There was also two other people that invented the light bulb but don’t always get credited for it. Those people were Hiram maxim and joseph swan. Thomas Edison probably got more of the recognition for inventing the light bulb because he was more known and he made many more inventions than the other two did. So‚ Thomas Edison had made more of a name of himself in the invention world. The

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    Thomas Alva Edison was born on February 11‚ 1847 that means just last month he would have been 172 years old. He was an american inventor and businessman that is responsible for many inventions that we still use in our everyday lives. Inventions such as the lightbulb‚ the phonograph also known as the telephone‚ the movie camera and many more. He developed many inventions that influenced life around the world. He has often been referred to as the world’s greatest inventor. Thomas Edison was one of

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    greatest invention or discovery of all time would be next to impossible. With all the technology today‚ all inventions seem as if we could not live without them. Thomas Edison’s light bulb has been one of the biggest impacts on society even to this day. Thomas wanted to replace the gaslight with a mild‚ safe‚ and inexpensive electric light. Edison invented the light bulb in 1879‚ and to this day the light bulb is still just as useful‚ if not more so. As time has passed‚ the light bulb has grown more important

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    Famous Rivalry: Nikolas Tesla Vs. Thomas Edison Kayla Olson Washburn University Abstract Two brilliant inventors whose famous rivalry of electrical inventions changed the course of history. Nikolas Tesla came to New York and started working for Thomas Edison in 1884. The famous feud known as the “War of Currents” started between the two in the late 1800s over whose current system was superior. Edison developed direct current‚ which is a current that runs continually in a single direction‚ like

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    [6]‚ Henry Ford [14]‚ Alexander Graham Bell [24]‚ Eli Whitney [27]‚ and Thomas Edison [9]‚ but one crucial figure was left in the dust: Nikola Tesla (Appleby et al.). The Croatian-born inventor‚ engineer‚ and physicist made noteworthy contributions in revolutionizing the electrical industry and should be seated at number ten next to his successful opponent‚ Thomas Edison (Vujovic). Tesla’s supposed rival‚ Thomas Edison‚ was born in Ohio in 1847‚ and he spent his childhood reading and teaching

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    Thomas Alva Edison was a hardworking and determined inventor in the industrial revolution period. He lived the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s. His phonograph‚ motion picture‚ and lightbulb have impacted economically and culturally people around the world. His legacy blazed a path of technological advance through the path of the unknown. Indeed‚ Thomas Edison was an amazing leader in U.S. history‚ left a lasting legacy because of his intriguing and innovative inventions that impacted the whole

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    Though Thomas Edison is most well know for inventing the lightbulb‚ he has many other contributions to the engineering society that often go unnoticed. He has been deemed by many as one of the most influential people of all time and is considered to have had a large impact on modern civilization. Edison had a large breadth of experience working with motors‚ generators‚ and light bulbs. He fine-tuned and improved the DC generator/motor and expanded the popularity of both the DC and AC motors

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