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Birth through University
Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury England 12 Feb 1809 (Darwin 15). Growing up and through University Darwin was extremely interested in the world around him. Though his father pressed him to be a doctor and even a clergy man when that did not work Charles found himself drawn to a more adventures and studious life (Darwin 30). https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxxpPsq3WShZ9EIWy-DbNLm_6ZJZx25JnA -
The Voyage
His adventurous spirit found him on a a ship named the beagle at the request of Captain Fitz-Roy who was in need of a naturalist willing to volunteer for a multiyear journey with no pay (Darwin 37). This Journey will take him around the world spanning South America to even the Galapagos islands (Darwin 40). He will publish journals depicting a wide array of people and wildlife shortly after his return to England in 1836 (Darwin 42). https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxcjZCxiQungsBeRLdEgq5EJgJN80-X1yO -
The Origin of Species
Through the years he would continue to explore and investigate nature. Writing many pieces, some got published, others were kept as personal theories. One such personal theory through collaboration of a few colleagues would produce the Origins of Species and the cornerstone to how we understand evolution (Darwin 59). Though the initial review found mostly skepticism once published in 1859 it found huge successes in sales (Darwin 59).
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The Wonder Years
Charles Darwin would continue to study and write about the world around him up to his death on 19 April 1882 (Belanger). His findings would result in the publication of multiple pieces mostly revolving around evolution and the growth of species in animals and plant life (Belanger). His work and theories are still scrutinized and developed over 140 years after his death. https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxmvlAPC_xeh_zeWJgdjai-nejwbRYYGDt