Considered by many to be the greatest scientist who ever lived, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) is an ideal representative of the Renaissance. A study of his life reveals his many talents as a mathematician, astronomer, physicist, and inventor. His scientific theories and inventions, many of which are still used today, include his discovery of the laws of the pendulum and of motion, as well as his perfecting the telescope.

Civil-rights leader Mahatma Gandhi helped motivate the oppressed citizens of India to stand up to British colonialism. This can be explained by Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs.

An examination of Mahatma Gandhi's use of nonviolence in India's successful bid for independence from Great Britain.

Essay consists of a brief summary of Mahatma Gandhi's life and work.

This essay is about how Gandhi was a true hero in the world. It states all of the major events that happened in Gandhi's life.

Essay provides a description on the life and accomplishments of Gandhi.

How much did German children know about Nazi ideology? How did they feel about it? This investigation presents the main elements of Nazi education, and the attitudes of the children living under the regime.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Ghandi as well as his contributions to India.

My essay is about the life and accomplishments of Ghandi.

Essay provides a description of Mohandas K. Ghandi.

The British government in the 1950s.

Explores the Renaissance era. Describes how it was a period of great change, through politics, science and religion.

Essay provides a discussion on the great leaders and explorers throughout the ages.

There have been many inventions that have affected our society greatly. The refrigerator is one of these necessities that have helped us tremendously.

Martin Luther, Louis XIV and Bartolome de Las Casas were great men of their time. While their notariety differed, they each displayed leadership skills and qualities that had profound effects on history.

Around 1200 B.C., Greek-speaking invaders flooded southern Greece and overcame Mycenae. Many of the inhabitants fled to the west coast of Asia Minor (Ionia). The invasions halted in about 1000 B.C. and over the centuries powerful city-states, such as Athens and Sparta, arose on the Greek mainland.

Analyzes the growth of democracy in ancient Greece and discusses how Greek democracy influenced western civilization. Reviews the legal and political systems of ancient Greece.

Between the 13th and 16th centuries we can see the rise of a print-dominated society; a society which moved away from the Church's monopoly of information that existed until that time. There were many social, economic and political changes. It was not because of the printing press that those changes were brought about, but perhaps they could have not happened so fast without the print.

Johann Gutenberg managed to bring together technologies known for centuries before him, adding the idea for movable metal type. This led to the mass production of books, being them more available to the general public. The invention of the printing press helped ideas spread quickly making things easier for the reform of the Church and the development of modern sciences.