1. Thomas Alva Edison and His Effects on the United States
A major benefit of electricity that is often ignored is that electricity gives us the ability to have cheap, affordable refrigeration (Aldair 32). Edison's strides in electricity and refrigeration have affected everyone's lives and how we live them. ... His legacy of over 1000 patents throughout his life definitely shows an impact on America's history. ... Refrigerator systems and huge walk in freezers can all be attributed to his work in the beginning of finding affordable refrigeration. ... Bringing us into the electric age, the creation of the music industry, the advancement ...
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