Thomas Edison and His Impact on the World

Thomas Alva Edison was a notable inventor of his time and greatly affected the social, economical, and political world of the early 1900’s. His impact was clearly seen through the rapid integration of the inventions that he promoted. Aside from the controversy about his methods of obtaining and promoting inventions, Edison was an impressive figure, and his advocacy of new technologies improved life in many ways. Widespread use of inventions such as the phonograph and the vitascope drastically changed social life for Americans, giving restless Americans new forms of entertainment. Edison’s discoveries, inventions, and promotions also helped to establish new businesses, and formulated the recording and movie industry. Also, Edison’s production and encouragement of the widespread use of the light bulb made it possible for businesses to run efficiently even after hours without resorting to gas lamps. Edison was also a big name among law firms and legal affairs. His had a notori...