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“If I have been able to see further, it was only because I stood on the shoulders of giants.”

“If I have been able to see further, it was only because I stood on the shoulders of giants.” - SIR ISAAC NEWTON. GALILEO GALILEI. Born : 1564 in Pisa, Italy Died : 1642 in Arcetri near Florence Why is he famous? What is Galileo’s lasting legacy?

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“If I have been able to see further, it was only because I stood on the shoulders of giants.”

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  1. “If I have been able to see further, it was only because I stood on the shoulders of giants.” - SIR ISAAC NEWTON

  2. GALILEO GALILEI Born : 1564 in Pisa, Italy Died : 1642 in Arcetri near Florence Why is he famous? What is Galileo’s lasting legacy? Which other Renaissance individuals are they linked to? http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96feb/galileo.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/galileo/science.html “I do not feel obliged to believe that the same god who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.”

  3. Leonardo Da Vinci Born : 1452 in Vinci, Italy Died : 1519 France Why is he famous? What is Leonardo’s lasting legacy? Which other Renaissance individuals are they linked to?

  4. Important People from the Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Discovery, and the Enlightenment • Your project is to research one of the famous people from the Renaissance, Reformation, the Age of Discovery, and the Enlightenment. You will need to write a short paragraph that includes the following information on each person listed, in your own words. Please do not simply copy and paste text from the Internet. • When they were born. • Where they were born. • Why they are famous. Be specific here. Most of your project will be about why they are famous and what they did to become famous. • Their lasting legacy • A picture of each person. • You can choose from any of the following people you will need to conduct your own research. You may use the links provided or find your own.

  5. “I do not feel obliged to believe that the same god who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.” GALILEO GALILEI Born : 1564 in Pisa, Italy Died : 1642 in Arcetri near Florence Why is he famous? What is Galileo’s lasting legacy?

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