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Colonial Era WE
1800-1950,
The time Darwin was in was the Colonization Era. Nations went out to explore. When they discovered new places, they colonized them. Darwin didn't colonize but he did explore. -
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Darwin's Life
He was born in Shrewbury, England. He was the first evolutionist in the world. He thought that species all descended from one common ancestor. His curiosity for nature has helped him observe the world. -
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Darwin's Childhood
Darwin was curious and loved nature from birth. He was a born naturalist. -
Sent to Study Medicine ME
1825,
He was sent to a university to study medicine. He hated it. -
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Darwin Studies Medicine
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The Beagle Sets Sail ME
Dec. 27, 1831,
Darwin gets an opportunity of a lifetime to go on the Beagle to explore places and to study them. -
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The Vogage of the Beagle
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Darwin Begins His Theory ME
Sept. 15, 1835,
When arriving the Galápagos Islands, he began his theory of evolution. He noticed the birds were slightly different on each island. -
Darwin Gets Married ME
Jan. 29, 1839,
Darwin marries his cousin, Emma Wedgewood. -
Darwin' Children CE
Dec. 27, 1839,
Since he married Wedgewood, he got children. They had 10 in all. 3 died at early age, sadly. -
Darwin publishes The Origin of Species. ME/CE
Nov. 24, 1859,
When he finally publishes it, England goes in an uproar. It tells how living things evolved into what we know them as today. -
Darwin's Bravery I
Nov. 24, 1859,
When Darwin published The Origin of Species, he must have been brave. What if he was thrown in jail? -
The Evolution Theory MD
Today,
Today, many scientists believe in evolution because of Darwin.