The definition of honor is: respect that is given to someone who is admired (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor). How I view honor is someone who has done that is worth recognizing.
Nicolaus Copernicus was come to be known as the founder of modern astronomy, because of his contributions to the science world (http://www.famousscientists.org/nicolaus-copernicus/). Copernicus held many occupations throughout his life, including a physician, economist, astronomer, author, diplomat, artist, and mathematician (http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level1/copernicus.html). He is most widely known, however, for his works in astronomy (http://www.famousscientists.org/nicolaus-copernicus/). Copernicus is responsible for …show more content…
He still went on to write a book called De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium which stated his ideas and theory (http://www.biography.com/people/nicolaus-copernicus-9256984#commentariolus-and-controversy). The book was finally published on Copernicus’s last day, it was said that Copernicus was clutching his book when he died on May 24, 1543 (http://www.biography.com/people/nicolaus-copernicus-9256984#commentariolus-and-controversy). I believe people should have considered Copernicus’s theory and allowed his book to be published even though it went against the Church’s beliefs …show more content…
Because of his actions he inspired many others to present their new ideas in the scientific field as well as others (http://www.westerncultureglobal.org/copernicus.html). Copernicus did accept any awards for his discovery because at the time it went against the “facts”, however there is now an award called the Copernicus Award, this award is given to a researcher who has done exceptional research in the Polish-German scientific cooperation
Nicolaus Copernicus was come to be known as the founder of modern astronomy, because of his contributions to the science world (http://www.famousscientists.org/nicolaus-copernicus/). Copernicus held many occupations throughout his life, including a physician, economist, astronomer, author, diplomat, artist, and mathematician (http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level1/copernicus.html). He is most widely known, however, for his works in astronomy (http://www.famousscientists.org/nicolaus-copernicus/). Copernicus is responsible for …show more content…
He still went on to write a book called De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium which stated his ideas and theory (http://www.biography.com/people/nicolaus-copernicus-9256984#commentariolus-and-controversy). The book was finally published on Copernicus’s last day, it was said that Copernicus was clutching his book when he died on May 24, 1543 (http://www.biography.com/people/nicolaus-copernicus-9256984#commentariolus-and-controversy). I believe people should have considered Copernicus’s theory and allowed his book to be published even though it went against the Church’s beliefs …show more content…
Because of his actions he inspired many others to present their new ideas in the scientific field as well as others (http://www.westerncultureglobal.org/copernicus.html). Copernicus did accept any awards for his discovery because at the time it went against the “facts”, however there is now an award called the Copernicus Award, this award is given to a researcher who has done exceptional research in the Polish-German scientific cooperation