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Evolution
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Bishop Usher
Bishop Usher of Ireland, calculates that the creation of Heaven and Earth took place in 4004 B.C. -
Spontaneous Generation
New instruments of magnification are fueling scientific research. -
Linnaeus's
Swedish botanist Carl von Linne, attempts to classify all life on Earth. His system divides life into kingdoms, classes, etc. -
Comte de Buffon
Comte de Buffon speculates that living creatures evolve according to natural laws. -
Natural Theology
William Paley’s Natural Theology says that not only God’s existence, but also his attributes are manifest in the intricate forms of nature. -
Lamarck
Lamarck proposes that living things evolve to become more complex through time. -
Cuvier
Cuvier attempts to explain the construction of canals/mines, and unearths fossils. Also, bizarre and extinct creatures. -
Lyell
Lyell helps further the idea of Earth and life in it spanning vast ages. -
Beagle Voyage
When Charles began his voyage around the world, he changed. He committed to a life in science. -
Neanderthal
People wonder whether Neanderthal Man might have been the result of a separate act of Creation. -
Wallace
Wallace writes to Darwin about his theory of how species evolved, Darwin is shocked and published his book. -
Origin of Species
Origin of Species started a revolution. The book offered evidence and coherent theory of evolution. -
Ape Debate
Because the Origin of Species does not address human evolution, critics assume that Darwin thinks humans are no exception. -
Evolution Accepted
Prominent scientists continue to reject the idea of evolution. But after ''The Origin of Species'' got published, the idea of evolution is mainstream science. -
Decedent of Man
Darwin unabashedly takes on human evolution. -
Horse Fossils
Marsh recently discovered fossils of ancient horses, that reveal a story of evolution. -
Darwin's Burial
Darwin´s burial took place on England, and was laid to rest next to the grave of Sir Isaac Newton. -
Radioactivity
The discovery of radioactivity by physicist Antoine Henri Becquerel leads to stunning calculations of Earth’s age. -
Pilt-down Man
Critics and proponents eagerly await the discovery of a “missing link” between humans and other primates. -
First Anti-Evolution Bill
William Bryan, grassroots movement, six Southern and border states consider anti-evolution proposals. In Oklahoma a ban is placed to teach the Materialist of Conception of History. -
Man Like Ape
They discover a man like ape in a limestone quarry at South Africa. -
Textbook
Publishers remove references to evolution Biology textbooks. -
Anti-Evolution Bills
Many areas in which fundamentalism old political sway have passed some restrictions. -
Tennessee Law
Each time they teach any thing that denies the story of the Divine Creation, Backers of the bill argue. -
Neo Darwinism
By the early 1940s the science of genetics has offered profound insights into evolution. -
Evolution Shunned
The teaching of evolution hits a low point and in the early 1900s teachers don't teach any more about evolution. -
Supreme Court
In 1947 it rules that neither the a state nor federal government can pass laws which aid one religion. -
Pope Pios XII
Pope Pios XII leads the way for Catholics to accept even human evolution. -
Origins of Life
Stanley Miller produced amino acids and used inorganic chemicals to simulate the conditions of ancient Earth. -
DNA
Genes determine DNA, but it takes the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA to unlock the details. -
Human and Apes
Breakthroughs in genetic science allow researchers to see the similarities in the DNA of humans and apes. -
Supreme Court on Evolution
Lawsuits begin challenging antievolutionist legislation on the South. -
DNA Codes
The genetic blueprint for all living things -
Textbook disclaimer
It is a requirement when evolution is taught to inform students that the material is not intended to dissuade the Biblical version of creation. -
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II opened the door for Catholic acceptance of evolution. -
Science Standards
Twelve states shun the word of “evolution”, and four avoid topic topics in evolution completely. -
Human Genome
Scientists see more than ever before how intimately related the human species is to other life on Earth.
