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Darwins Birth
Charles Darwin, born February 12, 1809, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, was a British naturalist that developed the scientific theory of natural selection and evolution which changed the way modern thinking operates. -
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Darwins Education
In those times, science was considered "dehumanizing" for any individual. Because Darwin had a love for science and dabbled in it frequently, he was outcasted by his headmaster and his classmates nicknamed him "Gas". His father, disappointed, sent him to the Edinburg University to study medicine where for the next two years, Darwin felt as if he wasn't learning much. -
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Beagle Voyage of Darwin
For the next four years, Charles Darwin will be voyaging around the world which will be the making of his career. Because he was a naturalist, he would explore all the different destinations. From Brazilian rainforests to the Andes Mountains, he actually only spent 18 months total on the ship. -
Darwins Controversial Proposal
Charles Darwin made a controversial proposal that animals and humans share a similar ancestry. He eventually made a full publication of his theory in his book "On the Origin of Species", a book that had a large impact on the way we think today.