Charles Cooley

A microscopic town in Africa with nothing to do. William just a kid from a struggling family somehow manages to become the savior of his town. Using the resources he was given, he managed to build a windmill from the scraps. Given him world recognition, he showed you don’t need to be born into an amazing situation in order to be successful. William summoned his ability to be an active and willing learner, being motivated and staying locked on his goals, and using innovation to accomplish even…

1. Darwin’s theory of natural selection directly applies to the domestication of plants and animals in numerous ways. The first being that natural selection, or the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype is based on the idea that organisms pass genetic mutations onto their offspring that can potentially increase the success of reproduction and survival for future generations. Over time these continual genetic mutations can result in a new species…

Coyne gives a comprehensive definition of evolution that explains the theory of evolution and the role that natural selection plays in the evolutionary process. He states that: Life on earth evolved gradually beginning with one primitive species – perhaps a self-replicating molecule- that lived more than 3.5 billion years ago; it then branched out over time, throwing off many new and diverse species; and the mechanism for most (but not all) evolutionary changes is natural selection (Coyne, p.3)…

'Lamarck and Darwin were naturalists who theorised the evolution of species' characteristics. They arrived at some common conclusions, but also differed in certain important respects. We can illustrate their similarities and differences by considering the nature o Lamarck’s theory in relation to the evolution of species characteristics to explain the relationship that exists between a living being and the environment they live in. Through his observations, he observed that if a living being is…

Lastly, I want to take a look at Evolutionary Stigma. This theory is one that I’m torn on. While I do see aspects of evolution that could tie into stigma and prejudice, I’m not sure how much they apply to the modern world. In the days of our ancestors, it was critical to stick with the in-group. Our lives literally depended on it. In today’s world, however, people don’t have to go to such extremes to survive. As stated above, I think that if these prejudices have been reduced to…

I have just finished a wonderful book! The end of evolution is a realistic fiction book by Peter Ward. In this book he describes the two greater mass extinction in the history of our planet and compare them to the mass extinction presently occurring in our world. He give a really good point about both side of the history for us to understand the subject. Peter Ward is professor of geological science, adjunct professor of zoology, and curator of paleontology at the University of Washington in…

How well do you know Ebenezer Scrooge? And what does business mean to you? Ebenezer Scrooge does not understand the true meaning of “business”. The novel A Christmas Carol is about a mean old greddy man that learns a big lesson. He believes that “business” means to make money and to be rich. Dickens helps readers understand that being human means to be charitable by the way Scrooge acts at the end of the novel. In stave 1 Scrooge defines man's “business” as to making money. This impacts…

Arrow follows the story of a young adult called Oliver Queen who is the son of a multi billionaire. Oliver is stranded on an island called Lian yu for 5 years when a boating trip goes horrible wrong. The boat was tampered with and only Oliver, his father Robert and one of the crew make it onto the life raft; the rest of the crew and Oliver’s friend Sarah Lance went down with the boat. Oliver was compelled by his fathers dying wish so he made the promise to one day, right his father’s wrongs. But…

David Livingstone was a missionary to the African natives and a famous explorer who traveled all over the African continent. He was born on march 19th, 1893 to Neil and Agnes Livingstone. They lived in the town of Blantyre located in Scotland. As a child, David loved nature and in his spare time would explore the countryside looking for different types of plants and animals. He also read many scientific books. His father, who was a very strong Christian, read many theological books. He was…

As American author John Piper, once said, "Redemption is not perfection. The redeemed must realize their imperfections." In Charles Dicken's novel, A Tale of Two Cities, the themes of resurrection and redemption are displayed to show that suffering will lead one to be recalled to life. Throughout the novel, Dickens mainly focuses on the idea of resurrection and redemption existing as opportunities in life. Alexandre Manette, a known doctor, was living a life with his family and job when his…