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Thomas Edison was born in 1847 and died in 1931 so yes he was alive at the time of the first world war (1914-1918)
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What major events were happening in the world when Thomas Edison was younger that may have an impact on him?
Civil War, outbreak of Tb, scarlet fever, influenza, building of railroad system.
During what war did Anne Frank live?
world war 2
What did the rats live on in World War 1?
Rats in world war one lived on the dead bodies of soldiers
did Einstein live during world war 1?
yes he was alive during the first and second world war.
How did womens lives change during the world war 1?
because the womans live at the church since world war .,.,
What time period did Thomas Edison live in?
Thomas Alva Edison lived in the 19th and a little into the 20th century. He died right before World War 2.
Did the Germans have flashlights during World War 2?
yes invented by Thomas Edison in 1914
What was going on while Thomas Edison was alive in his home country?
Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) was born and lived in America. He lived through the American Civil War (1861-65) and World War I (1914-18).
What did Thomas Edison work in the Civil War?
Thomas Edison was born in 1847 so he still was a teenager during the civil war which was between 1861 and 1865.
Was thomas Edison in the war?
Yes He Was Part Of It But Wasn't In It :)
Was Thomas Edison a telegrapher in the Civil War?
yes
Was Thomas Edison in the Revolutionary War?
Yes He Was Part Of It But Wasn't In It :)
What time did Thomas Edison die?
he died right before the war
What major events were happening in the world when Thomas Edison was younger that may have an impact on him?
Civil War, outbreak of Tb, scarlet fever, influenza, building of railroad system.
Why did thomas Edison invent the electric chair?
Thomas Edison didn't actually invent the electric chair but, paid Harold P. Brown to. It was invented because Thomas Edison's competitor Nikola Tesla had AC electricty (Edison had DC) and AC was cheaper but, more dangerous. Thomas Edison wanted people to know this (so more people would choose his over Tesla's) so he had it made and electrocuted William Kemmler (who had chopped up his wife and was sent to perison). this was called the war of currents
What was the war of currents between thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla?
Edison had his empire build on the Direct current and Tesla came with the alternate current which was better. In the end Nikola Tesla won.
What are the release dates for History Detectives - 2003 Civil War Submarine Red Cloud's Peace Pipe Thomas Edison's House 2-1?
History Detectives - 2003 Civil War Submarine Red Cloud's Peace Pipe Thomas Edison's House 2-1 was released on: USA: 21 June 2004
