Thomas Edison One of America’s Greatest Inventors Genius, inventor, and lightbulb are three of the many words used in relationship to Thomas Edison. Many know that Thomas Edison invented many things but being a genius did not come so naturally, Thomas did so much more. Thomas Edison changed the world by being a genius inventor by inventing many inventions like the longer lasting light bulb and the Kinetograph. He did this with a lot of hard work and commitment to help everybody. He left a legacy as one of America’s greatest inventors. Edison’s early days were not like his future days. As a kid, Edison’s education was not an average kids, Edison was homeschooled as a child because after attending public school for 12 weeks he was called stupid …show more content…
Some of Edison’s most game changing inventions include the stock ticker, voting recorder, quadruplex and phonograph and their are still so many more (Adkins 122 -123). Even with just naming those Edison still has more than 1,000 patents (biography.com)! Like all inventions his were not easy to create he took lots of trials at each. During Edison’s lifetime many things happened like WW1 starts as Edison is 84 and Edison is named Naval Consulting Board for defense (Adkins 123). While Edison was in his 40’s Tesla also invents the light bulb. Thomas Edison clearly left a legacy as one of America’s greatest inventor. Thomas Edison changed the world by being a genius inventor by inventing many inventions like the longer lasting light bulb and the Kinetograph. He did this with a lot of hard work and commitment to help everybody. He is certainly a hero of change because he made everyone have a easier time by making a lot of inventions and letting people know that stuff doesn't happen instantly it takes time and effort. Perhaps if people were more like Thomas Edison the world would be a more complete place and everyone would not give