"Thomas Edison Prophesies," July 10, 1907

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Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Thomas Edison Prophesies," Manchester Democrat, pp. 1, 10 July 1907

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By the early 20th century, Thomas Edison was a well-known inventor whose work on the incandescent light bulb, as well as the phonograph and other inventions would have been well known.

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• How did Thomas Edison envision modern life? Provide specific evidence to support your answer.
• What does this article imply about the benefits of modern life? What would be lost in Edison’s vision of modern life? Would the benefits outweigh those losses?

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"Thomas Edison Prophesies," Manchester Democrat, pp. 1, 10 July 1907. Courtesy of Library of Congress