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This text highlights three influential figures in history: Sir Francis Drake, Galileo Galilei, and Nicolaus Copernicus. Sir Francis Drake, born in 1540, was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and played a pivotal role in defeating the Spanish Armada before his death in 1596. Galileo, born in 1564, revolutionized science with the scientific method and advancements in telescopes, challenging geocentric views before his death in 1642. Nicolaus Copernicus, born in 1473, is celebrated for the heliocentric model of the universe, fostering a monumental shift in astronomy; he passed away in 1543.

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  1. World Daniela Sanchez Kevin Gilland Scott Bondeson Josh Hall

  2. Sir Francis Drake • Born in 1540 • Defeated the Spanish Armada, also was first Englishman to sail around the world. • Died in 1596

  3. Galileo Galilei • Born 1564, Died 1642 • Galileo pionereered the “scientific method” • He perfected the refracting telescopes, and did much research on the planets and their moons • Originally thought the sun and planets revolved around the earth, Before being exposed to the Heliocentric Model

  4. Nicolaus Copernicus • Born February 19th, 1473 • Kool name • Most famously known for postulating the theory of the heliocentric model (sun-centered universe). • Never professional astronomer • Died May 24th, 1543

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