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    Nicolaus Copernicus wasn't only an exceptional scholar or a famed astrologist, but a pioneer who paved the base of space travel. Known mostly for his astronomical accomplishments, Copernicus also thrived in other fields such as medicine and economics. Cleary, Nicolaus Copernicus is the most influential person in european history because his accomplishments in economics, and astrology, and his strong will to defend his theories despite the population opposing him. Although Copernicus is…

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    it within himself.” Galileo Galilei made Mathematics and philosophy his profession, against his fathers thoughts that he should go into medicine. He emerged as the scientist who discovered four of jupiters moons. Without Galileo, we probably wouldn't have known that the speed an object falls is not proportional to its weight. Galileo was the oldest of Vincenzo Galileis children. He was sent to the university of piza to study medicine. Despite his fathers protests, Galileo made mathematical…

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    number of other possible thoughts and ideas are being neglected. That is why individuality and one’s self-determination is the driving force for progression. We have seen it many times in our history. For instance, back in the 1600s, a man named Galileo Galilei challenged the Catholic Church’s long-held view that the earth was the center of our universe. It was one man against an entire collectivist group, and that one man was correct. That one man created progression not only for himself, but…

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    as physics? I know, I do! I’m pretty sure you do to. Not only has this changed the way we learn at school but as well as changing out history of math and physics. Galileo, made experiments to which we could advance from them later on in the future. Well we can thank Galileo, for coming up with the solution to our problems. However, Galileo was basically trying to find the speed of two different objects falling at the same time and finding out the right calculations to his own work. As well as,…

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    1. Was the charge against Galileo that he was subscribed to a scientific theory that was different from the Bible? a. The charge against Galileo was for his rejection of the geocentric view of the solar system, and his actions were challenging the doctrine of the church and therefore challenging the legal authority of the church. 2. Was the Church against the heliocentric theory? a. The Church was against the heliocentric theory because it was contrary to the science of the time. During this…

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    Galileo Galilei was a famous Italian astronomer, mathematician, physicist, philosopher, author, and professor. He is greatly considered one of the most famous and influential astronomers, mathematicians, and physicists in the history of mankind. Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, in Pisa, Duchy of Florence, Italy. Galileo’s mother was Giulia Ammannati. His father Vincenzo Galilei was an Italian lutenist, merchant, and composer. Galileo had five siblings: Virgina Galilei,…

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    Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy. He died on January 8, 1642 in Arcetri somewhere near Florence Italy. “Galileo was and is seen as the ‘hero of modern science’” (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). The reason for this is because he made many discoveries and was known for his work as an engineer, philosopher and mathematician while playing a major role in science during the Renaissance. Galileo was the oldest child in his family, born in Pisa, Italy, but he later…

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    Scientific Revolution. Humanism began to influence scholars in the late Middle Ages. Nicolaus Copernicus challenged Ptotemy’s geocentric. Johannes Kepler used many mathematical laws to assure what the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus’s theories was true. Galileo made varieties of scientific advances. Isaac Newton formed all physical objects were affected by the same force which was gravity. Many different…

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    “Galileo, a famous Italian astronomer, is known for many things. He discovered the four moons of Jupiter, modified the telescope to be able to see farther distances, designed the first pendulum clock, and had so many theories about the universe.” (http://www.space.com/15589-galileo-galilei.html) Eventhough, Galileo and the church did not agree his theories can be proven true. “Galileo was born in Pisa in 1564. He was a cloth merchant, musician, and member of the minor nobility. He enrolled at…

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    Monday marks Columbus Day for people in the United States, but did you know there was a lunar twist to the famous explorer's journey? On Oct. 12, 1492, Columbus came ashore on an island northeast of Cuba, which he later named San Salvador (Holy Savior). Over the next 10 years Columbus would make three more voyages to the "New World." On his fourth and final voyage, while exploring the coast of Central America, Columbus found himself in dire straits. He left Cádiz, Spain, on May 11, 1502, with…

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