The photo above shows pictures of both Edison and Tesla.
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After moving to New York in 1884, Tesla was hired by Thomas Edison. Edison hired Tesla to make improvements to Edison’s inventions.The two inventors mainly worked on improving Edison’s small inventions that were linked to the DC generator. They designed and improved lamps and reassembled the DC generator. During their partnership, Tesla redesigned 24 of Edison’s machines. A year later, in 1885, Tesla quit after Edison ignored his ideas about the AC (alternating current), and refused to pay him. Tesla left Edison to open his own business, the Tesla Electric Light Company.
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Edison promised Tesla $50,000 to improve the performance of Edison’s DC dynamo. Once Tesla finished working, Edison refused to pay him and said, “You don't understand our American humor.” After being cheated, Tesla quit.