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A hero is someone your proud of or someone who is insperational to you. A person who made sacrifices to stick to their goals and dreams to perform a memorable act of greatness.

Thomas Alva Edison- Developed the first eletric motor in 1879. [|p://www.thomasedison.com/Inventions.htm]


 * 1)**Thomas Alva Edison is a hero.

He was born February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. He was trying to help the world with his 1093 U.S. and foreign patents, because his head was constantly full of ideas, each in its own way, important to a modern society. He did this by spending much of his free time constructing his many ideas. This was important, because now one of his inventions is now more important than it has ever been.
 * 2)Put hero's life into perspective--when did they live, where, who were they trying to help, why, how, why was this important?:**

Any company that uses a spinning device which is basically everyone, owes Edison for his work of creating the electric motor. Every summer when it gets hot you should think of what is powering that fan that gives you comfort in the intense heat. Every time you get a paycheck from a company you work for that makes fans, like Holmes, those people should thank Edison for his idea.
 * 3)Prove what makes your person a hero--you must prove that your person meets the criteria of your own personal definition(this is the meat of your wiki page and your submission to the My Hero website-your looking at a good four paragraphs here--focus on that spark, that moment the person decided to be heroic or do heroic acts**
 * 1) One memorable invention made by Edison, the electric motor, is coming back into play for a new important reason. The electric motor is the key to a modern marvel, the hybrid vehicle. He developed his first electric motor in 1879, but now we come to find that this jewel can now be used to solve **2** **major** world problems: The fuel crisis and global warming in one shot. Also this is just one of many inventions that made a memorable change on a global scale.
 * 2) As hybrid vehicles become more popular world wide we all owe thanks to the man behind the technology of them, Thomas Alva Edison. He should be remembered every time we use an form of electric or semi electric transportation or appliance. Whether we are mixing pancake mix in a blender or commuting to work he should be though of for his accomplishments.
 * 3) He also brought about many companies with the technology of his inventions. That means he gave employment to a lot of people.
 * 1) He is also a hero and inspirational figure for his commitment and perseverance through the good and bad times as he created his ideas. He also made sacrifices through his free time to accomplish his many goals and become a successful inventor and person.

Thomas Alva Edison left behind a legacy of achievement in goal oriented work. He was a man who thrived on ideas as an inventor to make the world a better and easier place to live.
 * 4)What is the person's legacy?**

He would tell the young people of the world to never let an idea pass you by, because you never know if it could be the next big thing.
 * 5)What advice would they have for todays youth?**