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    Thomas Edison‚ The Inventor Thomas Alva Edison was arguably one of the world’s most influential and unique people to ever walk on this Earth. Thomas Edison is most commonly thought of to be an inventor; the inventor of the electric light bulb‚ the phonograph‚ and the first motion-picture studio and machine. Because of Edison’s unique childhood‚ he was able to become a successful entrepreneur and create many inventions that made a big impact on America. Thomas Edison was born on February 11‚ 1847

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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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    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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    Thomas Edison life and inventio 1.Thomas Edison was a famous American inventor so every American people know him not American people even all of the world he born on (feb‚ 11‚ 1847) in Milan Ohio. 2.Inventor Thomas Edison created such great innovations as the practical incandescent electric light bulb and the phonograph. A savvy businessman‚ he held more than 1‚000 patents for his inventions. 3.Thomas Edison rose from humble beginnings to work as an inventor of major technology. Setting up a lab

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    People always say that Thomas Alva Edison was a genius. He answered‚ ‘genius is hard work‚ stick-to-it-iveness and common sense’. Thomas Edison was an inventor that created such innovation as the electric light bulb and phonograph. He was born on 11 February 1874 in Milan‚ Ohio and the youngest in his family. Thomas’s father was an exiled political activist from Canada and mother wan an accomplished school teacher. His mother was the major influence in Thomas’s life as well. Thomas had hearing difficulties

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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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    ’’To invent‚’’ Thomas Edison said‚ ’’you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.’’ Thomas Edison patented 1‚093 of his inventions‚ which transformed the United States into an enormous and influential industrial power. He is the driving force behind major inventions like the phonograph‚ akaline storage batteries‚ the carbon transmitter‚ the incandescent light bulb‚ and the Kinetograph. The first motion picture‚ shot by the Kinetograph‚ not only changed entertainment for decades to come‚ but

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