In 1880, a war was raging in the United States. Backstabbing, secrecy and death were common. However, this war had no weapons. It was a dualism between two geniuses. These two men are the fathers of modern technology. The War of Currents was a battle between the famous inventor Thomas Edison and the mysterious genius Nikola Tesla. Tesla and Edison engaged in an epic competition to create the most efficient, cheapest, and most usable form of electricity. Everyone knows who Thomas Edison was, but few know Nikola Tesla. Tesla was an unappreciated mind who changed the world with his inventions, performed many strange experiments, and practically invented usable electricity. Tesla's career as an inventor began when he was in his twenties. He displayed his incredible knowledge of electricity and physics when he created his first invention, the induction motor. The induction motor is a small electric motor that has become a very useful machine. In fact, most household appliances work using Tesla's induction motor (Vujovic 1). One point for Tesla. Soon after inventing the induction motor, Tesla moved to America to try his luck and live the American dream. While in New York City, Tesla had the amazing opportunity to work for his hero, Thomas Edison. However, Tesla soon stopped working for Edison due to some disagreements between the two inventors. And so, with Edison and his men hot on Tesla's heels, Nikola set out on his own to make a name for himself (Vujovic 1). Tesla soon became Edison's biggest competitor. While tinkering in his laboratory with one of his inventions called the Tesla Coil, Tesla discovered that he could send and receive radio signals when his coils were tuned to exactly the same frequency... middle of paper... n on the light switch , press the power button on your computer or start your car, you are using technology that was invented and pioneered by Nikola Tesla.Works CitedZondy, David. “Tesla's Death Ray.” davidszondy. March 23, 2011. Web. September 10, 2011. .Prince, Cameron. “Tesla Timeline.” Tesla Universe. January 1, 2009. Web. September 10, 2011. Kosanovic, Bogdan R. "Nikola Tesla: A Brief Biography." Neuronet. October 20, 1994. Web. September 10, 2011. .Uth, Robert . “Nikola Tesla: Life and Legacy.” pbs. 12 December 2000. Web. 10 September 2011. .Vujovic, Ljubo. “Tesla AC.” Tesla Company. 2011. Network. 10 September. 2011. .