Nikola Tesla Accomplishments

The world has been influenced by many of people throughout history. One person in particular has done such a thing that we use it on a daily bases, and not even notice. Nikola Tesla was an inventor that developed the AC electrical system. This system has changed the world of electric once it was developed but it wasn’t till a partnership that went bad till it came about. Tesla may have invented this but did he get the recognition that he deserved, well that’s what we are going to find out. We can decide this through his life and achievements throughout his life. Tesla was born in Smiljn, Croatia on July 10, 1856 (Nikola Tesla). Electrical systems was already flowing through his blood and was influenced by his mother. His mother designed small household appliances and Tesla developed an interest for science. Although his father wanted him to go the route of being a priest, Tesla stayed interested in electric and science. After attending the University of Prague he moved to …show more content…
Edison was the inventor of the DC electrical system. While employed with Edison, Tesla assisted him with many inventions as well as improving them. After a while they had their differences and Tesla no longer worked for Edison. During this period is when AC electrical system was developed by Tesla (Nikola Tesla). The AC power system involved alternating current which is produced when a magnetic field revolves around a group of stationary wires (Latest). Since this system has many different benefits then DC power Tesla got recognition and got funding to set up a company. This was done by Westinghouse who wanted to supply power to a large amount of structures across the world. A few years later Tesla’s AC power supply became known worldwide after a world expo held in Chicago (Nikola Tesla). Ever since the world expo AC power has been used ever since and still used today in different