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Darwin's Voyage
Charles Darwin embarks on a field trip aboard a ship named the Beagle. On this journey, Darwin discovered fossils, carcasses, bones, skulls, and skins. He also witnessed the life cycle of insects and animals in nature. In October of 1836, Charles Darwin sails home with a notebook full of questions and the foundation that would ultimately assist him with the theory of evolution through natural selection. Video Link:
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Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution
Charles Darwin's theory of evolution was one of his greatest accomplishments in his life. This theory states that a species can change over time, and new species come from pre-existing species and they all share a common ancestor. Through natural selection, each species has its own unique set of genetic differences from their common ancestor. This theory had a very big impact on how people viewed life and our world as a whole. Charles Darwin did go public with this theory until late 1850s. -
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Darwin Becomes an Expert of Species
Darwin Pursues a detailed study of all known barnacles. He published four known monographs which made him an expert. He received the Royal Society's Royal medal in 1853. This catapulted Darwin's credibility and he was no longer dismissed as a speculator on biological matters. -
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Charles Darwin Proposes His Theory
In 1854, Charles Darwin solves his last major problem in his theory. In 1855, Darwin begins planning and preparing his strategy on his presentation of his material.