[Lancey Howard]

...while Tesla's picture hangs in Ellis Island museum. Tell your children about the greatest engineering genius who gave us so much and is remembered so little.

A few years ago there was a thread here on Free Republic about Tesla. Apparently, the Tesla part of the Smithsonian was going to be dismantled and closed. (Un-freaking-believable, no?)

Anyways, my older boy was looking for a subject for his grad project and I suggested Tesla. He did all the research and produced an incredible VHS biography about Tesla. He also ended up getting the highest possible grade for his graduation project.

That "Tesla" is not a household name boggles the mind.

[Billy_bob_bob]

I am of the opinion that Tesla was the most important scientist of the 20th century. He had more impact on the everyday lives of the average person than any other scientist that I can think of. I've read a couple of biographies of the man. He was an amazing scientist, and a miserable businessman.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Tesla was an interesting man, and it IS a shame that not many know who he is, and what he contributed...

[SQUID]

Tesla was Serbian. God forbid giving the Serbian people any positive spin these days.

His father was a Christian Orthodox preist and his mother was a gifted woman who had some of her own inventions working the land in the old country. Nikola credits his mother with influencing him with creative thought.

NIKOLA TESLA

1856 - 1943

FORGOTTEN AMERICAN SCIENTIST





ERASED AT THE SMITHSONIAN

OMITTED IN SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS

OMITTED IN TECHNICAL JOURNALS

UNKNOWN, EVEN TO SOME ENGINEERS
Please visit the folowing web site: http://www.concentric.net/~Jwwagner/

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

SECRET OF NIKOLA TESLA VIDEO

Fascinating full-length feature film that finally reveals the secret life of one of the greatest scientific minds that ever lived. Penetrating study of the life and achievements of the genius who dedicated his life to designing technology to serve humankind. The inventor of the alternating current motor, Tesla's discoveries led to the invention of radio and TV, hydroelectricity, remote control, radar & laid the basis for the emerging science of Free Energy. Learn the truth about the father of modern technology. Starring Orson Welles. 105 mins.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Tesla - Master of Lightning (2000)

One of the reviews:
"THIS PBS HOME VIDEO, ABOUT 90 MINUTES LONG, DOES A WONDERFUL JOB OF CONVEYING THE GENIUS THAT WAS NIKOLA TESLA. THIS IS THE BEST AND MOST WELL BALANCED VIDEO I'VE SEEN ON THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF AMERICA'S PREMIER UNDERRATED SCIENTIST/INVENTOR. WATCH THIS TAPE AND THEN LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE. YOU'LL BE AMAZED IN THE WAYS IN WHICH TESLA TOUCHS OUR EVERYDAY LIVES. IT'S ABOUT TIME HE RECEIVES THE OVERDUE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES. NOT TO BE MISSED."

[ET(end tyranny)]

When my son was in the 5th grade he needed to do a report on a scientist. I pointed him to the Mr. Wagner's web site and what he and his 3rd and 4th graders have been doing for years, to promote Tesla and his accomplishments. Also sat my son down with some of my books on Tesla.

When he told the teacher who he was doing his report on, the teacher said... "Who?"

Absolutely sad!!!!!!!!

I told my son, to do a good job, because maybe his teacher would learn something. And would you believe this.... the report came back with NO grade. No comments. Thye just got a check mark for doing the report. No way of knowing if the teacher actually read the report or not.

This too, surprised me. But, I guess it really shouldn't have. Kind of disappointing that the teacher couldn't take the time to acknowledge the work the kids did on their reports and encourage them for future reports that they will be required to do. Oh well....