Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy. In 1570 his family relocated to Florence. Galileo pioneered "experimental scientific method" and was the first to use a refracting telescope to make important astronomical discoveries.
In 1581, Galileo studied at the University of Pisa. There he became interested in the workings of science and concluded that the period (the time in which a pendulum swings back and forth) does not depend on the arc of the swing (the isochronisms).
In 1609 Galileo learned of the invention of the telescope in Holland. From the barest description he constructed a vastly superior model. Galileo made a series of profound discoveries using his new telescope, including that the moon has craters, valleys, and mountains much like the Earth’s terrain. He also was able to see four small lights orbiting around the planet Jupiter. He was then able to conclude that it too was moons. Galileo was also able to discover that the planet Venus had phases much like our Moon.
As a professor of astronomy at University of Pisa, Galileo was required to teach the accepted theory of his time that the sun and all the planets revolved around the Earth. Later at University of Padua he was exposed to a new theory, proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus, that the Earth and all the other planets revolved around the sun. Galileo's observations with his new telescope convinced him of the truth of Copernicus's sun-centered or heliocentric theory.
In 1610, Galileo published a book, The Starry Messenger, describing his findings that supported the Copernican theory. Galileo's support for the heliocentric theory got him into trouble with the Roman Catholic Church. He was forced to abandon his astronomical pursuits. But, Galileo retaliated by publishing a book, Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems. This book cause more arguments with the church due to it were in Italian which was a direct conflict with the church. In 1633 the Inquisition convicted him of heresy and forced him to recant (publicly withdraw) his support of Copernicus. They sentenced him to life imprisonment, but because of his advanced age allowed him serve his term under house arrest at his villa outside of Florence, Italy. It was not until 1992 that the church publicly forgave Galileo. But due to the timeframe, the damage had already been done.
It tainted his familial bonds and gave him a sense of determination to escape society’s value of him. The notion of bastardy drives this aspect of the plot and is the single most important idea when looking into the phenomenon of cruelty between Edmund and Gloucester in King Lear. Edmund’s story is tragic because there is no resolution for his biggest grievance apart from a larger paradigm shift, marking a change in society’s value of the bastard. It is safe to say that Edmund and Gloucester’s relationship was plagued by powers greater than themselves. Shakespeare elevates their relationship to start a dialogue about family and societal values—creating a deeply layered and tragic
Malcolm X never wanted the black people to integrate with the white folks. He aggressively pushed the idea for black people to just leave the oppressed lands back to Africa. Malcolm strongly stated that:
To start of, both Dr. King and Malcolm X had different philosophical approaches on accomplishing civil rights for African Americans. After a rough childhood and a drug addiction in Harlem, Malcolm X turned a new leaf in prison. He began studying and educating himself again,
One thing both men seem to disagree on in terms of how they should achieve equality is the issue of white men’s involvement in the cause. In Martin Luther King’s case, he wants his fellow people to understand that the forces who are trying to oppress them should not lead to “a distrust of all white people” (Martin Luther King 69). Meanwhile, Malcolm X, though not explicitly stated, his dismissive manner of excluding white people to the cause, claiming “Whites can help us, but they can’t join us” implies his own distrust in white people (Malcolm X 73). Martin Luther King’s speech however encourages white men to join the cause because to him equality involves every race to recognize the right to fight for everyone’s rights, or as he states, “[white men’s] destiny is tied with [black men’s] destiny” (Martin Luther King 69). Therefore his whole speech not only focuses on the black community, though it is a major factor, but it also includes all races in his idea of freedom and equality. In contrast, Malcolm X narrow-mindedly focuses on black people and white people, wanting his people to gain what should be rightfully theirs. To him, “black unity” must be the first priority before “black-white unity”, and he continuously emphasizes in his text how they should focus on strengthening the black community (Malcolm X
The narrator in “Vague Poem” is falling in love with a woman who tried to get her rock roses. The tone of this poem is romantic while Sea Rose’s tone is somber and nostalgic. They are both romantic in subject matter, but the Sea Rose is more abstract than Vague Poem. Sea Rose is sentimental in nature reflecting on a past love that did not work out. It was written in 1916 which is written in the middle of World War I. It could have been written by a now widow and they are reflecting on their past love who has died in the war. While Vague Poem seems dreamlike. There are a lot of inner thoughts that the poet has written that interrupt the story itself. “I’m not sure now, but someone tried to get me some. (And two or three students had”) (4-5). It describes the added detail that two or three students tried to get her some rose rocks. That alone gives us detail of the narrators occupation and that she has students. It makes it more specific. Another example is “Oh, she said, the dog has carried them off. (A big
Nicolas Copernicus died never knowing what a revolution he made in the scientific world. Mathematicians and scientist like Ptolemy, Newton, and Brahe supported his heliocentric theory. He was born in Poland on February 19th, 1473 the baby of four children. His father was Nicholas Copernicus Sr. died in 1483 when Copernicus was at the young age of ten. He and his sibling went to live with his Uncle Lucas Waltzenrode the bishop of Warmia in Germany. His family’s exceptional wealth allowed him to attend some of the finest schools in Europe. After attending Cracow for mathematics he went to Italy to study canon law. Under the influence of his uncle he become a canon, which is just below a bishop. In Italy he made his first astronomical observation one night with a friend who was a professor of astronomy. Copernicus explored many occupations: a canon, mathematician, and the one he is most known for astronomer.
In August, Galileo demonstrated it to some Venetian merchants. in 1609, he made the decision to turn his telescope towards the sky. In March 1610, he published a small booklet, The Starry Messenger, revealing his discoveries that the moon was not flat and smooth, but that it was a sphere with mountains and craters. He also He also found Venus had phases like the moon. He discovered Jupiter had revolving moons.
Copernicus was born on February 19, 1473 in Thorn, Poland. He was the youngest son of four children and the son of a prosperous merchant. Following his father's death, his Uncle Lukas Watzelrode, bishop of Ermland, adopted him. Copernicus began his studies in Thorn and then at the University of Cracow where he studied mathematics and became very interested in humanistic studies.1 Copernicus left Cracow for Italy where he went to the Universities of Bologna and later Padua. He studied many different subjects including mathematics, canon law, and astronomy. Copernicus received a degree in medicine at the University of Padua, and went on to receive his doctorate from the University of Ferrara in canon law.
Critics of the Romantic Period have claimed that John Milton was unconsciously allied with the forces of evil. In Paradise Lost Milton’s accounts of “Devils & Hell” are much more elaborate and awe inspiring than those of “Angels & God.” Hell and Satan are portrayed extensively whereas the reader is given brief and inconclusive glimpses of Heaven. The apparent dichotomy is explained by William Blake: “The reason Milton wrote in fetters when he wrote of Angels & Gods, and at liberty when of Devils & Hell, is because he was a true Poet and of the Devil’s Party without knowing it.”
Anyone who understands and agrees with modern science will say that our progress in intellect and science during the Middle Ages was heading for a complete disaster! Natural philosophy was wrongfully revolving around Aristotle and his absurd ideas and interpretation on science. That being the case, science was eventually saved and reestablished by the pioneers and philosophers during the Elizabethan age. We call this the Scientific Revolution, and this period in time was a great struggle to inaugurate what science is and is not. In addition, it was also a period of numerous discoveries in medicine, astronomy, physics, chemistry, and much more. There were a plethora of scientists who’ve contributed to the Scientific Revolution. However, the
Based on a research of Online Dating & Relationships, Smith and Duggan stated that the ways of finding partners have been changed with the times. In the past, people used matchmaking, arranged marriages and printed personal ads. With the rapid technology advancement, there are alternative methods - online dating sites and smart phone dating apps. To compare with the people who date traditionally, people who date online are active to choose their dream man or woman by browsing the others profiles (9).
Dating nowadays has evolved into something similar to a math equation. Technology has changed society and culture so much in the 21st century that something which did not seem normal probably 30 years ago seems mundane now: meeting people via computer. In order to find the most compatible person, suddenly people are not able to find “the one” and need the help of a computer to tell them who their personality matches with, causing many people to not develop proper social skills along with confidence. People have different relationship goals which they wish to achieve, be it through either traditional or online dating. Although traditional and online dating have many similarities, at the same time they are very different when it comes to the
In 1609 the telescope was invented and Galileo began making his own lenses for better telescopes and then started looking at the sky. In December and January (1609-1610) it is said that he made more discoveries that changed the world that anyone has made before or since. He wrote a book called the “Starry Messenger”, and said that there were mountains on the moon, the Milky Way was made up of many stars, and there were small bodies in orbit around Jupiter. He used his mathematical skills to calculate the motions of these bodies around Jupiter. In 1610 he started looking at Saturn and discovered the rings, and the phases of Saturn (just like our moon’s phases).
In the opening lines of Paradise Lost, Milton wastes no time conveying to his readers what his purpose in writing the epic is. He writes in the beginning that he intends to “assert Eternal Providence, / and justifie the wayes of God to men” (I. 25-26). What exactly does this mean though? In order to be able to clearly judge and evaluate what these lines imply, it is important that one understands what exactly Milton’s thoughts we regarding “Eternal Providence” and the “wayes of God”. Stemming from this idea, it is important to also realize how the idea of free will intertwines with the omniscience of God. For Milton, God’s omniscient did not constrain the free will of Adam and Eve. However, this idea presents the reader with a paradoxical situation that Milton as an author was fully aware of. Paradise Lost presents the reader with eternal providence and free will as being part and parcel of each other, neither constrains the other, and it is these two aspects, along with that of knowledge that lay the groundwork in understanding Paradise Lost.
A central theme of Paradise Lost is that of the deep and true love between Adam and Eve. This follows both traditonal Christianity and conventional epic style. Adam and Eve are created and placed on earth as "our first two parents, yet the only two of mankind, in the happy garden placed, reaping immortal fruits of joy and love, uninterrupted joy, unrivaled love, in blissful solitude."(...