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Just the Facts - Scientific Revolution: Part II Scholars from the University of
California, Los Angeles, and California Lutheran University share their
insights.
Europe experienced one of the most
remarkable periods in history roughly between 1550 and 1700, when three of
history's most important events were occurring simultaneously: the
Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution. The three
closely connected movements had a profound impact on Western society, and the
Scientific Revolution led eventually to the Industrial Revolution. Worldwide
exploration, which preceded The Scientific Revolution by half a century, also
contributed to the insatiable desire to know more about our world and the
universe.
Part II of The Scientific
Revolution explores the latter half of this movement and the gradual
acceptance of scientific truth. This fascinating period of history chronicles
European society's emergence from church domination that demanded the Bible
be taken literally. During the latter part of the Scientific Revolution, the
church lost its grip on society, and the new science flourished.
The video introduces the pioneers
of science who gave the world a better understanding of nature, the universe,
and the human body. Some of the great minds discussed include Johannes
Kepler, known for formulating and verifying the laws of planetary motion;
Rene Descartes, one of the greatest natural philosophers; Robert Boyle, The Father of Chemistry; Christian Huygens, a brilliant
astronomer; and Sir Isaac Newton, considered by many scholars to be the most
important of the great thinkers of the Scientific Revolution.
Other world history titles in the
Just the Facts Learning Series™ include: Ancient Rome, The Middle Ages, The Renaissance, The Age of Discovery, The Reformation, The Colonization of North America series, The Scientific Revolution--Part I, The Age of Enlightenment, and The Industrial Revolution
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