The Law of Original Horizontality was first proposed by Danish geological pioneer Nicholas Steno in the 17th century. The law states that layers of sediment were originally deposited horizontally under the action of gravity. Any rock layers that are now folded and tilted have since been altered by later outside forces
Abraham Baldwin considered his role in the Great Compromise to be his "greatest public service." Baldwin went on to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
