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    Galileo Galilei The Founder of The Moons Galileo Galilei was a very interesting scientist, who made extraordinary discoveries. With telescopes, Galileo made discoveries of the planets, stars, and moons. What was his life like when he was a child, what education did he have, what were his discoveries and what is he most famous for? How many years did it take him to find his discoveries? Galileo’s life when he was young was lovely. In his family he had a brother named Michelagnolo, father named Vincenzo, and a mother named Ammannati (Helden 1). His mom gave birth to him in Pisa, Italy. He was born on February 15, 1564 (The Famous People 1). He grew up in Pisa as well as in Florence (Westwall 4). All of this has made his young life lovely. There no websites that say where he went to school for elementary school. Galileo did attend college back in Pisa, Italy. He moved back there because he wanted to go into University of Pisa. He went into the University because he wanted to study medicine (School of Mathematics and Statistics 1). The University of Pisa was founded in 1343. It is a public research school. His school that he attended when he was ten was in Florence and a monastery school (Brown 1). This is a type of school gives you an advanced education.…

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    Introduction Maria Licciardi and Griselda Blanco aren’t just your average house wives. When these two weren’t busy cooking it up in the kitchen, they were out stirring up trouble in the streets. In pop culture and as depicted everywhere, men have always been the face of organized crime. However, in time of need these women were called to step up to the plate. These godmothers were no sweet, innocent, cookie baking old ladies, they were nefarious crime lords driven by the will to survive.…

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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 Galileo Galilei is one of the early men that helped to develop and discover the world, as we know it today. The man, who most people simply just call Galileo, was a brilliant mathematician, astronomer, and scientist. Galileo was born on February 15th, 1564 (Galileo Galilei). He, his parents Vincenzo Galilei and Guilia Ammannati, and his five siblings were in the middle class but Galileo was still given the opportunity to attend the University. Galileo was encouraged to study medicine…

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    Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, in Pisa in the Duchy of Florence; he was the eldest child of six children born to Vincenzo Galilei (April 3, 1520- July 2, 1591), A well-known music theorist and musician. In 1574, he moved to Florence, where he started his education in school. In 1583, Galileo attended the University of Pisa. At his time there he became interested in the world around him and subjects like mathematics and physics. He gained a teaching job at the University of…

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    Math Research Extra Credit Project Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei is a mathematician, astronomer, and a book publisher. Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, Pisa Florence Italy. Galileo Galilei was the first child in his family of six, and his parents being Vincenzo Galilei, a famous music theorist and musician, and his mother Giulia Ammannati. In 1583 he, went to the University of Pisa to study medicine. He was very successful in his academics high intelligence and a well-known…

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    Galileo Galilei had an interesting life. Galileo was born in Pisa on February 15, 1564. He was the first out of six children to be born in his family and his father was, Vincenzo Galilei. Later on in life, he started his education in a nearby monastery. Then in 1581 his father sent him to the University of Pisa to study medicine and philosophy of Aristotle for 4 years. Eventually, he told himself he didn’t like studying medicine, so he decided to do mathematics. With his love of mathematics he…

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    Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, in Pisa, Italy. He was the first of six children born to Vincenzo Galilei, a well-known musician and music theorist, and Giulia Ammannati. In 1574, his family moved to Florence, where Galileo began his formal education at the Camaldolese monastery in Vallombrosa. Galileo Galilei is remembered for several things but one in particular was making observations that essentially set the foundation for modern physics and astronomy. Galileo was never…

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    Galileo was a famous scientist that changed the world. Even though a lot of people doubted him he proved them all wrong. He had many interests like music, space, and gravity. Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa Italy February 15, 1564, the same year William Shakespeare was born and Michelangelo died (Hilliam,2005). Galileo was the oldest of seven children, and had four sisters and two brothers. He was homeschooled until the age of ten by Jacopo Borahini. He learned grammar and mathematics,…

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    Galileo Galilei Have you ever wondered what Galileo Galilei did in his life?. Galileo Galilei made astonishing and world changing inventions and improvements to other inventions. His inventions and improvements to other inventions were made in the topics of math, astronomy, and cosmology. Galileo Galilei made significant change in the history of science. Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, in Pisa, Italy. After he was born he moved and lived in a town close to Florence, Italy.…

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