Presents Thomas Edison, the latest MENSA Action Hero
• Biographical
Information
Introduction
• Independence In the long history of world famous inventors, there are
many great names like Leonardo DiVinci, inventor of the first
tank, and submarine; Ben Franklin, inventor of bifocals and the
lightening rod; and screen actress Hedy Lamarr, inventor of a
top-secret communications system that helped America and the
• Tenacity
Allies win World War II. These inventors won fame not just for
their genius but for the many admirable personal qualities they
displayed in the course of their work, as well. They are heroes
because of who they are as people. When one considers the
• Creativity many inventor/heroes worthy of our respect and admiration,
there is one who stands among the greatest. That man is
Thomas Alva Edison whose independence, tenacity, and
creativity qualify him as a perfect MENSA action hero.
• Conclusion
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