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    2. In 1593, Galileo was questioned about the placement of oars in galleys and submitted a report in which he treated the oar as a lever and made the water the fulcrum. A year later the Venetian Senate awarded him a patent for a device for raising water that relied on one horse for operation. This became the basis of modern pumps. Some people thought Galileo’s Pump was just an improved version on of the Archimedes Screw. However, there is evidence showing Galileo’s invention was connected to Archimedes

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    trying to calm down Mary, my brother brought alive Galileo Galilei. (Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa in 1564 in the family of a musician and scholar. In 1581 he entered the University of Pisa to study medicine, but soon discovered that he had a talent for mathematics. Galileo was one of the significant scientists who made major contribution to fields of physics, astronomy, cosmology, mathematics and philosophy (History.com stuff). In 1609 Galileo projected his

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    Rebecca Thomas HIS111 Lesson 4 Writing Assignment Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei, 77, passed away on January 8, 1642 surrounded by loved ones in Italy. Galileo was buried in Santa Croce, Florence and may be visited there if one wishes to do so. Galileo was born on February 15, 1564 in Pisa to Vincenzo and Giulia Galilei. Galileo was the first of six children to the couple. Galileo learned a lot from his father who was a lutenist. He would go on to have three of his own children with Marina Gamba

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    Galileo Galilei was an extremely important scientific figure. Known as the father of modern science, Galileo's’ discoveries and advancements helped build the foundation of theorems and technology still used today. From proving the Copernican theory to building his own telescope, he made a huge impact that is definitely worth learning about and noting. One of the most memorable things Galileo did was create his own telescope. In 1609, he created a telescope more powerful than any at the time. He constructed

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    Galileo Galilei Exploring the Universe and Encountering Resistance As Galileo learned more about the universe he encountered resistance from the church. His discoveries, although they were correct, went against the church’s beliefs so they accused him of heresy and refused to believe his research. In the 17th century Galileo researched the universe and when his findings went against the church’s belief, they took him to court for heresy, then punished him (Galileo Is Convicted of Heresy, history

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    The Life of Galileo and the Effects of his Findings on Faith Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, February 18, 1564. At an early age, Galileo was interested in mathematics and the study of mechanics. His father, a onetime mathematician, pushed him towards the medical profession, which held much greater financial benefits. But the attempts of Galileo’s father were in vein as Galileo soon discovered the works of Archimedes and became extremely interested. Thus, his father reluctantly allowed

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    was quite the taboo to do so. Back then questioning the church was like saying one plus one equals five. However this did not stop many people from questioning the church. Two people who questioned and criticized the church were Martin Luther and Galileo Galilei. Born on November 10th 14 in Elisben Germany Martin Luther was a former priest of the Church. Being so high up in the churches ranking allowed Martin Luther to see every aspect of the church especially the corruption in the church. What

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    Prompt: How was Galileo Galilei important to science? Galileo Galilei is considered the father of modern science. He made contributions to many subjects including physics, astronomy, and mathematics. However, he is most known for proving Copernicus’s claim that Earth is not flat. Copernicus also said that we rotated around the sun, not the other way around. Galileo proved this theory by inventing a better telescope than the Dutch telescope. His improved telescope helped him see the rings of Saturn

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    Galileo Galilei Rough Draft Who discovered most of the astronomic knowledge that humans have today? Who revised and improved the laws of physics? Galileo Galilei was one of the most important, if not, the most important scientists of the Renaissance. His discoveries have influenced science from the Renaissance up to the modern era. Galileo was one of the most influential men during the Renaissance. His contributions to science, and his mission to help the Church understand God’s universe still impact

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    Galileo and the History of the Catholic Church In the history of the Catholic Church, no episode is so contested by so many viewpoints as the condemnation of Galileo. The Galileo case, for many, proves the Church abhors science, refuses to abandon outdated teachings, and is clearly not infallible. For staunch Catholics the episode is often a source of embarrassment and frustration. Either way it is undeniable that Galileo’s life sparked a definite change in scientific thought all across Europe

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