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Francis Bacon
He wrote this scientific book 'Novum Organum' going against Aristotle and his ideas on the way the universe works. He believed in natural methods. He is the creator of Inductive reasoning in Science, this helps scientists have an easier understanding. This founding made Europe the most advanced 1600s. -
Galileo
He believed the earth revolved around the sun and was jailed becuae he went agaisnt the church's beliefs. He wsa known as the father of astronomy and the father of modern anatomy. He was incharge of the rebirth of science, he discovered how the earth was shaped, he learned about the other planets around the earth. If he didnt discover any of these discoveries we wouldnt know how the earth is shaped, and we wouldnt be as advanced as we are now without his knowledge -
Sir Isaac Newton
He discovered the law of gravitation and the law of motion. With this discovery he helped creat Calculis, he also helped create the telescope. He figured out how light works and was able to get a light a certain way to make it viable to the human eye. From his discoveries in science and math its helpful today; because we have been able to have a better understanding how the universe works. -
John Locke
He influenced the Political Philosophy works, he launched liberalism.he was one of the founding fathers of the American Revolution. He wrote many books and was a leader to many to speak up for freedom. If it werent for him we wouldnt have had the ideas to speak up for ourselves.He was speaking up so that lives would be better and fair,. -
First Electric Generator
A glass sphere was fitted by a crank to a rotatable shaft, this produced static electricity.This led to advances like the lightening conductor , the battery and the use of electricity in medicine. This discovery was helpful for todays society becuase we have been able to improve electricity and create better ways to use electriciity for. -
Jean-Jacques Rosseau
He was a writer and philosopher and a composer he also led the French Revolution.He was also a beliver in sociological, politcal and education.He created the social contact, which talked about how men were unhappy and that society had a big part of that. He is important to todays society because, he showed society that the governmnet had to much power and the people didnt. -
Voltaire
He spoke fo the freedoms for other people, he thought that eceryone should have the right to freedom of speech and freedom of religion. He has written several plays, books and poems on the real life aspects. He is important today because, his message portrays as an individual. He really just shows that its okay to stand up for what you believe in. -
Discovery of oxygen
Discovered by Joseph Priestly and Antonie Laurent Louisier by heating red mercuric oxide which became pure mercury. It was a colorless gas that created combustion when metal was added to the mixutre. Due to their discoveries, in todays life we are able to know what elements can work together and how they work, also seeing the cause and effect. -
Alessandro Volta
He developed the Voltalic Pile, which where the first battery was created.The battery was the first continuous source of electricity.From the battery the electricity status improved. This is improved our electricity. -
William Herschel
He studied teh moon and the plantes.He discovered Uranus. he discovered the two moons and the system of rings. Uranus is also the furthest from the sun then all of the other plantes.HE discovered the proper motion of the sun. He also wsa able to sort the stars by size, shape, and regularity. These discoveries are extremly helpful because we know the solar sytem works and know more about the plantes -
First Vaccine for Small pox
Edward Jenner had conducted an experiment on a young man by injecting him with the cowpox virus. He noticed that if you were infected by cowpox you werent able to catch the small pox. He then tried to vaccinate the boy with small pox injections. He then noticed the boy was immuned. This experiment helps doctors create new medicines and have a better understanding how to treat patience, -
Code Civil name
Napoleon created the Code Civial Law for modern European interpretation of the law. When he was overthrown he wasnted to makes peace treaties with his enemies for a stable country. This helped citizens should know their rights adn be able to demand the rights.
