Tuesday, September 23, 2008

The Trail Galileo

Galileo studied Astronomy as soon as the telescope was invented. This was during the 16th cenury and people believed in something called heliocentric. Heliocentric was a theory that explained that the sun was once located in the center of the solarsystem. Galileo believed in something else. He believed that everything revolved around the center of the earth. Even the sun! This was known as Geocentric. Galileo made a Huge disagreement on what other people believed in. He actually disobeyed the catholic church. However this disagreement lead to his trial. Galileo was disagreeing with everything and everyone, even the church. Poeple really trusted and relied on the church back then. Therefore this lead up to his trial.

Robespierre and The Reign of Terror

The Reign of Terror occured fifteen months after the onset of the french revolution. Many peoplehad died, such large numbers between 16,000 to 40,000. The terror was designed to fight the enemies of the revolution, to prevent counter-revolution from gaining gorund. Most of the people were families. A man can be forced to go to the guillotine for saying something critical towards the revolutionary government. Maximilien Robespierre was a man who took control of the government and tired to wipe out any trace of the old monarchy kings, queens , and jacks were removed out of playing cards. They were replaced with the faces of revolutionaries. He made his own calander by taking out the sundays of every week. He believed this was an old religion that shouldnt be carried out no more. Maximilien Robespierre ruled france like a dictator. He main rule was " The Reign of Terror". Almost everybody was executed by the government and no one was safe at the time. Soon enough Robespierre had sent queen Marie Antoinette to the reign of terror only because she stepped on the executer's foot. Eventually people grew tired of the reign of terror, so they organized a secret government to eliminate Robespierre. This was the last of him and the reign of terror.

The French Revolution

1) A.People were so critical against Nobility because they were rich and didn't need to pay taxes as much as the other people did. They basically had complete power in peasants and did not have to take part in any of the federal military services. The nobes were pretty much luxurious. After all they were the second estate.
B. They were okayy richh people. They lived the life of half luxurious. Actuall maybe even more. They controlled everythingg militaryy and the kingdom.
C.The 3rd estate is known as the Clergy. Clergy relies on churches. these people are like the nobes, except not paing that many taxes.

2) Male peasasants didnt pay. They were all so poor. They couldnt feed their families or themselves.As much as for females they were useless.

3)In this picture its representing a peasent carrying a federal lord. Also you see the clergy on the side. This means he's forced to pay taxes, also follow the rules from the clergy or of any higher . The caption explains how badley the peasant wants to be free of all this.

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Thursday, September 18, 2008

John Locke and "The Enlightenment"

John Locke was a man who influenced Thomas Jefferson and the Decloration of Independence. He believed that all men were created equal. Everyone had rights. These rights were to bring happiness and joy to mostly everybody. Governments were instituted by men. They are formed by strong powerful people and their job is to secure certain rights. They also make sure that everyone should follow them. The Decloration of Independence carried many laws. These laws were followed by mostly everyone. It should keep a system of people calm and certain. Especially so there wouldnt be any wars or big fights. Also if the government ever gets out of hand, like for example they'll be destructive and control everything then the people have a certain Right to alter it or abolish it. The government are like guards, however the government gets its power from the people. Such as Taxes and other things.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Scientific Revolution: The Scientific Method

The Scientific method refers to a body of techniques for investigating, or acquiring new knowledge. Scientists use the scientific method to search for cause and effect in relationships in nature. In other words, they design an experiment so that changes to one item cause something else to vary in a predictable way. The scientific method deals with constructing a hypothesis, designing an experiment and explain your result. Scientist designed many experiments in order to prove certain things in life and in nature. Aristotle was proven wrong so many times. Many other scientists after him were able to prove certain experiments. So basically they didnt accept a given idea or theory. They came up with their own conclusions.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Evolution vs Creation

Evolution and Creation are two different things. However some things they have in common. There are many theories for evolution. Darwin was a scientist who came up with several types of theories for evolution. One of them was called "Theory of Evolution---Premise". It explains that all life related life forms come from a certain decendent ancestor. Some how birds and bannanas are related. Fish and flowers have a small thing in common. Over time things change. Creation however is the religious belief that earth, humanity life and universe were created by a single god. This may or may not be true. Nobody really knows because you are dealing with science against religion.
I believe that evolution is correct because it deals with science. Science can be proven. Religion is what you believe or follow. The evolution theory actually makes sense. Over time things really evolve. Some are facts and yet some are opinions. Noone really knows.

Thursday, September 4, 2008