Meet Thomas Edison — born in Ohio in 1847, a curious boy who taught himself through reading and experiments.

Lesson 2V teaches the discipline of working with rivals. In England, Joseph Swan’s lamp patents collided with Edison’s — and after the fight, the rivals did something wiser than fighting forever: they merged, joining their names in the Ediswan company. Competition, studied honestly, became education.

Lesson 2V of the Thomas Edison lessons in the Famous Men Life Stories from Capite Universe — history brought to life for kids ages 6–14, and for families and classrooms who love learning through story.