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Born
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No Medical School for Charles
Attended Medical School at the age of 16 and witnessed his first surgery, which was performed on a child. He was so traumatized, he immediately dropped out. He then attended Cambridge University to study Theology. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/charles-darwin-most-famous-biologist.html
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HMS Beagle
Embarked on a 5 year voyage. His role was a naturalist and companion to the captain Robert FitzRoy. This trip would change his life and the way of western scientific thinking. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/charles-darwin-most-famous-biologist.html
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The Galapagos Islands
Darwin reaches The Galapagos Islands. For 34 days Darwin explores the islands and collects different species of animals, plants, and fossils. These findings help start his different philosophies of western thinking and evolution. https://www.discoveringgalapagos.org.uk/discover/human-history/charles-darwin/voyage-beagle/
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Natural Selection and The Theory of Evolution
Once Darwin arrived back to England he began to study his findings from his voyage. He began to develope theories and ideas on the bases that the species evolve based on their environment, which then were passed on the next generation. This allowed the different species to continue to thrive. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/charles-darwin/
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The Breakthrough
Charles Darwin, after years of determination, publishes his work on natural selection and evolution. This work was called On The Orgin Of Species. This caused controversary but explained to people that species evolve over time and the planet is much older than 6,000 years old. This breakthrough changed our whole meaning to the living world and it brought explanations to our evolving world. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/charles-darwin/
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Death
Charles Darwin is layed to rest in his house in Downe, England. He was later buried in Westminster Abbey in London. His works changed our world for the better and will continue to be apart of our civilizations.