Galileo+Galilei

Introduction “All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.” -Galileo Galilei. (Brainy Quotes). Galileo discovered many truths. He had the personality traits of a unique person. He had an interesting background and a major historical significance. Galileo's mark making importance in the world’s history is to be discovered around the world to find the truth of his life. Personal Background One day in February of 1564 a little boy was born. It was February 15, 1564when a boy named Galileo Galilei came to this world. He was born in this town called Pisa which was located in Italy (Swerdlow). As he grew up be became an atheist. He also grew up and was known as watchers of the skies and stars. He had a mind of his own not like many people (Haught). Galileo was an astronomer and not a theologian. He also believe that god was let for man to discover. They said that Galileo had an affair (Sullivan). Galileo loved science so much that he stand up for science not matter what. He would also do anything for science (Swerdlow). A couple years later he had become blind. His legends had become strange mixtures with curious effects (Lessl). Before he became blind he had made his very own telescope. He used it for observing the night skies. Not only was he an astronomer, but he was also a mathmatition (Wooton). His only religion was to the relationship to science (Lessl). Later on in the year of 1642 something happened to him. Galileo had become ill and died. He died on January 8, 1642(Swerdlow). He died in a town called Arcetri which was located in Italy (encyclopedia). Even though he died Galileo is known as a astronomer. Personality Traits One day Galileo went into an anxiety state. Before he did he had waited patiently every year for summer to come (Wooton). Many people said he was a quiet person. Although he was quite he was also a nonbeliever. He was always comparing his work to different thing (Swerdolow). Over the years he had received more attention from people (Wooton). Even though he had a plethora of attention people noticed his flaws (Haught). This had made Galileo doubt himself about his work (Sullivan). When Galileo was working on his astronomy it was a part of his inner life. He kept his work and things to himself (Haught). Even though he had a high education, he never treated anyone less than he was (Lessl). Galileo treated his subjects with fairness and with an open mind (Sullivan). This made Galileo a loyal person (Lessl). He made significant contribution to things (Sullivan). Now because of his hard work he became a well know legend (Lessl).

Obstacles

One day Galileo was researching in secret. Not only did he resesch in secret, but her had academic enemies. Galileo was highly mistreated because he had to do thing in secret. This was not Galileo fault that he had enemies (Lessil). Although Galileo carried out meticulous experiments they were not shown to anyone. His discoveries were never mentioned to anyone. He never showed his work because he was afraid that his reputation could be permanently damaged by other. Also he did not know what the future would bring the world (Wooton).

During his work he had unspoken claims. He was condemned the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation. Galileo is the type of person to doubt his work no matter how positive he thought it was. Galileo had drawn the same conclusions privately (Haught). Even though his final work was disappointing he did not stop trying. He did not have any direct evidence for Copercan theory. Galileo was the type of person that had unfished conversation (Sullivan). Galileo was silent, this questioned him and was a stern warning (Swerdlow). Historical Significance Galileo was known for many thing. For example, he was one of the most famous philosopher and a great mathematician (Wooton). He was one of the most famous philosopher because he was dedicated to his work. One of his work he was dedicated to was, when he made a telescope. Most of Galileo work was made with the telescope he invented. He also improved it over the years (Lessl). Some churches were very fond with his work. Also there were some that were not. While making his discoveries with his telescope, he was known as watcher of the sky. He learned about the stars and moons that were in the sky (Haught). Although he was very dedicated to his work, he was also important to the church. For example, his work was favorited. One on the work was his telescope. His cases symbolized some of the church (Sullivan). Some church did not care for his work. Galileo was banned by Catholic Church (Wooton). People would also call Galileo an intelligent man. This is because not only did he invent a telescope and developed it, but he was a philosopher, astronomer and mathematician. Even though it was said more than once before he will always remain one of famous scientist. They said Galileo was an unbeliever yet his work was favorable (Swerdlow). He had more than three historical significance. Not only did he achieve a lot, but it was from hard work. For example, the telescope he made wasn’t just going to happen. He took years and much time working on it (Lessl). This made him the world greatest Philosopher till this day.

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