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Galileo Galilei

This report is about the life and discoveries of Galileo Galilei. Galileo was born is Pisa, Italy on February 15, 1564. He died in Arcetri on January

8, 1642. The reason I'm writing on this person is because Galileo helped to shape the way the world perceives and conducts scientific studies. Through a

lot of tedious and timely observation and analyzing, Galileo discovered things that no one knew existed.

Galileo began his career at the University of Pisa in 1584. By the age of 20 he was studying philosophy and medicine with hopes of becoming a

doctor. Galileo did not truly want to become a doctor, but rather it was his father, Vincenzio Galilei who insisted on the idea. Vincenzio wanted him to become a doctor so he become prosperous and provide for the family. One day the talented mathematician Ostillio Ricci confronted Vincenzio about Galileo'


In 1606 Galileo heard about a Dutch spyglass which had been shown in Venice at a scientific convention. He improved on the idea and built many stronger

In October of 1632 Galileo was secretly told not to defend the scientific theories of Nicolas Copernicus because, according to the Catholic Church, the Copernican Theory contradicted scripture. In an effect to further suppress the Copernican Theory the Holy Office summoned Galileo to Rome where a non- secular court passed a sentence condemning Galileo's scientific discoveries and forced him to formally renounce his studies and findings. Galileo was then exiled to the mountains of Sierra, Italy. After a year of isolation, poor nutrition and harsh climates, Galileo was allowed to retire to "Gioiello," his villa in Arcetri, Italy. Unfortunately, it was too late, Galileo's health was slowly failing and b

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