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==Later years==

==Later years==

With the outbreak of World War I, Edison concentrated his laboratory on military projects, finding substitutes for drugs, dyes, and chemicals that had previously been imported from Germany. He developed a process for making synthetic carbolic acid, coal-tar products necessary for the manufacture of explosives, and many safety devices. He also served as head of the Navy Consulting Board. After the war Edison was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

With the outbreak of World War I, Edison concentrated his laboratory on military projects, finding substitutes for drugs, dyes, and chemicals that had previously been imported from Germany. He developed a process for making synthetic carbolic acid, [[coal tar]] products necessary for the manufacture of explosives, and many safety devices. He also served as head of the Navy Consulting Board. After the war Edison was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Edison gained worldwide acclaim for his inventions. He continued working even with advancing age and in frail health, amassing a total of 1093 patents, more than any other inventor at that time. His last patent was obtained at age 83. He died at age 84, Oct 18th, 1931 in New Jersey. Three days later on the night of October 21, as a national tribute proclaimed by President Herbert Hoover, millions of Americans turned out their lights to plunge the country into momentary darkness.  His inventions live on in everyday use by millions of people worldwide.  When someone called him a genius, Edison made the famous reply, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration."

Edison gained worldwide acclaim for his inventions. He continued working even with advancing age and in frail health, amassing a total of 1093 patents, more than any other inventor at that time. His last patent was obtained at age 83. He died at age 84, Oct 18th, 1931 in New Jersey. Three days later on the night of October 21, as a national tribute proclaimed by President Herbert Hoover, millions of Americans turned out their lights to plunge the country into momentary darkness.  His inventions live on in everyday use by millions of people worldwide.  When someone called him a genius, Edison made the famous reply, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration."

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==Religious Viewpoints==

==Religious Viewpoints==