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    Sir Isaac Newton contributed in so many ways towards science and how we understand the world. Other scientists before him had ideas put on the table about motion and so forth, but it was Newton who made the connections. Newton’s young life was a struggle for him and he wasn’t always treated in the best way. But he made the best of his life and made himself into an important figure who changed how we view the world and science. “If there is no struggle, there is no progress” -Frederick Douglas…

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    his father Issac Newton Sr. were farmers. Newton’s dad died before he was born, his mother remarried, and Newton was sent to live with his grandmother. When Issac was 12 he was reunited with his mother. 1. His education was Isaac Newton – Education press ctrl then click for link o Trinity College, Cambridge  1667 - 1668 o The King's School, Grantham  1655 - 1659 Issac Newton’s mother pulled him out of school at age 12. Her intention was to make Newton a farmer. Newton failed…

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    Both Issac Newton and Gottfreid Liebniz both lay claim to this discovery. Liebniz first discovered the theories of calculus during the 1670’s published in the 1680’s. However Newton developed his theories of calculus during the 1660’s published during the 1690’s. Was Plagiarism involved here? Much controversy blighted Liebniz for the rest of his days unfortunately, even though he appealed to the Royal Society(a sought after club for scientists) for solace in 1711. But Issac Newton was the…

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    Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, astronomer, theologian, and physicist who is widely considered as one of the most powerful scientists of all time. He was also a key figure in the scientific world. He was born January 4, 1643, in Woolsthorpe, England, United Kingdom. Newton actually studied for a degree in law. Isaac was enrolled in Kings School in Grantham, a town in Lincolnshire. Sir Isaac Newton died March 31, 1727, in London, England, United KIngdom. SIr Isaac Newton is mostly…

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    Sir Isaac Newton changed the perspective of many scientists during his life with his discoveries. Isaac Newton was born on January 4,1643 in Woolsthorpe, England and died on March 31,1727 in London. Sir Isaac Newton was a mathematician, physicist, and was a big contributor to the scientific revolution.Sir Isaac Newton was not only the son of a farmer, but he was also a premature baby and was expected to have a shorter lifespan than average people. When Newton was only 3 years old he was left to…

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    Born the 4th of January 1643, Isaac Newton became a revolutionary scientist who made discoveries in physics, mathematics, alchemy, and a variety of other subjects. Because he lived during the 17th century Newton was a major part of the Scientific Revolution; a time of scientific acceleration and learning. It was started by a Protestant Revolution that sparked interest in both religious and scientific thought (PBS, 2016). People were looking at the world through a scientific lens because they…

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    Celeste Garcia Mr. Sandquist Physics November 21, 2014 Sir Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton was born on December 25, 1642 in Woolsthorpe, England (World). He is credited as one of the greatest minds of the 17th century Scientific Revolution (Bio). Two months before he was born his father died and in the age of three his mother, Hannah Newton, remarried and moved away leaving him with his uncle (World). Young Isaac disliked his stepfather and held some grudge against his mother…

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    Sir Isaac Newton was a mathematician, astronomer, and physicist. He was born on January 4, 1643 in Woolsthorpe, England. His father was a farmer. Newton spent his early years waiting tables, and cleaning up the bedrooms of wealthier kids. After his father died, his mom married a minister and left Isaac to live with his grandmother. When her second husband died she went back to live with Isaac along with her other children. Isaac went to King’s School in Grantham, England. Here he met an…

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    Sir Isaac Newton Was a an influential renaissance scientist of the modern era. Mathematician and physicist Sir Isaac Newton Is best known for his laws of gravitation. Isaac Newton's laws are highly important as they are a major building block of modern physics. Sir Isaac Newton Has a tremendous influence on modern science and the way we understand the world today. Sir Isaac Newton Was one of the major players in the 17th century scientific revolution, which was a major turning point in modern…

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    Newton was born on January 4, 1643, in Woolsthorpe, England and died in London on March 31, 1727. He made many great scientific discoveries in the categories of optics, motion, and mathematics. With these discoveries, he became known as one of the greatest minds of the 17th century Scientific Revolution. He wrote about these discoveries by publishing a book called Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy. This book became known as the most influential book on physics. Newton’s father was a…

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