The Light Bulb
I. Introduction
The light bulb was invented in 1879 by a man of the name Thomas Edison. He was not the only one trying to make a light bulb that would work for the small areas such as a home or a night stand. Once he got the paten he formed the board of paten control which was a good thing for him because over 600 law suits were filed for copyright infringement.
II. Discovery
The incandescent lamps were the kind of lights that were usable in all the small places without blinding the user. People had become very accustomed to gasoline lit lamps and the companies were very profitable business so there was a sudden drop in profit when the light bulb came into play. He used an improved vacuum and filament to conduct a low currency light that was usable in everyday lives of people.
III. Biography
Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio and in his early life around 1859 he quit school in order to get a job. He moved to New York and became a partner with frank l. pope, who was a known electrical expert. In 1879 he invented the light bulb and made a huge profit off of this invention. On Feb. 24, 1886 he married a 20 year old lady by the name of Mina Miller who was also the daughter of a prosperous manufacturer. And he later purchased a land to live on and died on October 18, 1931.
IV. Impact on the World/Humanity
The light bulb made it so that we weren’t dependant on a fuel to light our homes and that we could light our homes without the risk of setting our homes on fire. This invention also made it convenient to be able to have light at the flip of a switch. The light bulb is now used in everyday life, in industries, offices and other places.
V. Journal Article Review
The article that I read basically said that Thomas did not invent the light bulb but merely enhanced a fifty year old idea. All that he had to do was make a lasting filament and a safety switch that allowed for it to be turned off when not in use. He also made little electric plants all over the US so that it could service more people at al times of the day not only at night.
Sources
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Category. (n.d.). Thomas Edison - The Inventions of Thomas Edison. Inventors. Retrieved December 13, 2010, from http://inventors.about.com/library
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