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Thomas Edison

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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Thomas Edison

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The world was affected positively and negatively

 with the creation of the lightbulb by Thomas Edison

Positive impact:

  • Edison's lightbulb reduced the risk of fire
  • No more replacing candles
  • Factories could be open longer

Negative Impact:

  • People lost sleep
  • bulbs were delicate

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" I haven't failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." ~Thomas Edison

Cites

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  • "Thomas Edison Home Page." Thomas Edison Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Apr. 2014.