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Birth/death of Charles Darwin
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Major moment in his life
In 1831, he left on a five-year voyage around the world on the HMS Beagle, during this time his studies of various plants and animals led him to formulate his theories. In 1859, he published his most famous book, "the Origin of Species". -
Darwin in the Galapagos
Through hands-on research and experimentation, Darwin had the unique chances to closely observe the principles of botany, geology, and zoology. The Pacific Islands and Galapagos Archipelago were of particular interest to Darwin, as was South America. Throughout the trip, Darwin collected many specimens including birds, fossils, and plants. Upon arrival back home these specimen would him shape his theory of evolution through natural selection -
Theory of evolution
Darwin’s theory of evolution stated that species survived through the process of natural selection, where those that have adapted or evolved to meet the requirements of their natural habitat lived and reproduced, while those species that failed to evolve died off. Through his studies of birds, plants, and fossils, Darwin noticed similarities among species all over the globe, along with variations based on location, leading him to believe that the species we know today came from common ancestors. -
'Origin of Species'
On November 24, 1859, he published a detailed explanation of his theory in his most famous work, on "the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection". However, the controversy surrounding his theory is the religious view that all of nature was born of God is still found among some people today. In the next century, DNA studies provided scientific evidence for Darwin’s theory of evolution. -
Social Darwinism
Social Darwinism is a collection of ideas that adopted Darwin’s theory of evolution to explain social issues. Darwin rarely commented on any connections between his theories and human society. But while explaining his ideas to the public, Darwin used concepts, such as “survival of the fittest” from sociologist Herbert Spencer. As the Industrial Revolution swept across the world, social Darwinism has been used to justify imperialism, labor abuses, poverty, racism, eugenics, and social inequality. -
Darwin death date
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