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Collaboration/Using Others Works

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Science

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Sustaining Revolutions in Thought - “Is there a way to prevent revolutions in thought from ending?”

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Sustaining Revolutions in Thought - “Is there a way to prevent revolutions in thought from ending?”

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Supportive Authority

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A successful revolution in thought is caused by collaboration and using others' works, is sustained by a supportive authority, and is evidenced by innovations in science.

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Nicholas Copernicus came up with the Heliocentric theory. This was the idea that the sun was stationary and the center of the universe. The theory also included planets rotating on an axis around the sun. The theory was essential to learning more about the universe even though it was against the church (“Nicholas Copernicus”)

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House of Wisdom Library (Image from Pixels.com)

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The House of Wisdom was a place where scholars from different places and religions could meet. It was a "magnet for scholars and intellectuals". The collaboration of the scholars led to many innovations that changed life in the Middle East and led to advancements in Europe and Asia. (Islam: Empire of Faith)

This connects to the advancements in hospitals and medicine because the collaboration of the scholars in the House of Wisdom led to many scientific innovations.

This connects to innovations in astronomy and physics in Europe because the House of Wisdom created many works that were later used in Europe to further prove ideas.

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The Authority of Islam was very supportive of innovations and allowed the people to spread their information and teach others because it did not conflict with their religion. They also financially aided many innovations and helped grant the resources needed to succeed(Islam: Empire of Faith).

This connects to the House of Wisdom because the authority of the Islamic Empire created it for scholars to collaborate,

This connects to the advancements in hospitals and medicine in the Islamic Empire because the House of Wisdom was responsible for them which was created by authority.

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Trade in the Song Dynasty (eurasiareview.com)

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As cities began to expand, trade, commerce, and interactions with others increased. As a result, there were many innovations to support the people with trade and each innovation supported another in a continuous cycle (“Song Dynasty”).

This connects to the creation of gunpowder because the exchange of information during trade led to new thinking and ideas which is how gunpowder was made.

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In Europe, many great thinkers added to previous works and it created a chain reaction. Johannes Kepler used Tycho Brahe's data and works to make two of his own major works, Astronomia Nova and Harmonies of the World. These two works were later used by Isaac Newton and supplied him with the data and information to explain the law of gravity. (“Johannes Kepler”)

This connects to the innovations in astronomy and physics because many of the great thinkers didn't have enough of their own information so they used each others to support their ideas and teach others.

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Hospital in Islamic Empire (www.aramcoworld.com)

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Hospitals were created to help the people that were sick and mental hospitals were created to help the mentally ill. Patients in the hospital were separated to keep diseases from spreading. There were also innovations in medicines and vaccines that increased the life expectancy. (Islam: Empire of Faith)

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Gunpowder was originally used for fireworks on special events and for trade. However, after constant invasions, the Song Dynasty needed a way to fight back. They used gunpowder to make cannons, mines, and flame throwers which gave them a big advantage during warfare. (“AFE: The Song Dynasty in China”).

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Many of the European philosopher's works were banned or hidden from the public because they conflicted with the church. In addition, the philosophers would be punished or killed for releasing the information which discouraged them. As a result, Europe was later with its innovations and advancements. (Slides)

This connects to innovations in astronomy and physics because the ideas were against the church which punished those with the conflicting ideas which was hindering the advancements of Europe.

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High power official of the Song Dynasty (UTC.edu)

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The government of the Song Dynasty embraced better education and used it to improve the government. As a result, the government was stronger and more supportive of innovations as they would help the dynasty become larger and more powerful (“AFE: The Song Dynasty in China”)

This connects to trade because the Song Dynasty wanted to grow which requires commerce and interactions with others to spread ideas.