Misconceptions

Before one we can discuss some misconceptions about Evolution; we have to define the term first. Evolution is a process that is observed over time to see which different kinds of organisms have shown signs of development and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth. A few misconceptions that I have heard about evolution is one that my grandfather is always telling me; that us as humans are not letting natural take its course on us as humans, because we are always using…

This final paragraph is dedicated to the misconceptions and discrimination regarding slaves. As discussed in previous chapter, slaves were seen as property, a property to do with as a master saw fit. This paper also discussed how having the mindset of being superior over another person can warp the mind and nature of a person. This paragraph will expand on the misconceptions of slaves, which did not fit into the previous two chapters. One aspect that is critically important is the understandings…

One misconception of Darwinian evolutionary theory is that evolution is at a random chance. Natural selection is actually the stated opposite of random chance (Ryan p. 50). Although genetic drift and mutation play roles in evolution as causing chance events that result in a change in population, that does not mean that evolution as a whole is due to randomness. Natural selection is the greatest force of modern evolution, and is completed by the passing on of successful genes, not by random…

part. There may be a blurb regarding the bravery of women such as Harriet Tubman or Amelia Earhart, but for the most part, the significance of other women and their impact on their communities are overlooked. Perhaps this is de to the variety of misconceptions that involve women and how they act and behave, or perhaps also due to the the apparent distortion of historical events to portray them in ways more romantic or sensual than they actually were. Whatever the case, the study of…

it can multiply and then the flea gets sick. When the flea gets sick, it injects the bacteria into the rat. From there the rat gets sick and then it spreads. The fleas jump from one rat to another and that’s how it spreads like a wildfire. One misconception about the Plague was, people thought the fleas that bit them got them sick, but it actually spread to people when the rats bit them. Once a person is infected they can spread it to other people around them. You wouldn’t actually catch the…

The topic of my article is about miscarriages. The title of the article that I have chosen is “People Have Misconceptions About Miscarriage, And That Can Hurt.” It was published on May 8, 2015 by NPR KQED Public Media (Katherine Hobson) http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/05/08/404913568/people-have-misconceptions-about-miscarriage-and-that-hurts A miscarriage is the loss of an unborn baby also known as a fetus. A miscarriage can occur before the 20th week that can be quite painful…

One of the most common misconceptions about the women in Islam is that they are required by the Quran to wear a veil (Hijab) in public. The Quran doesn’t actually command any of its women followers to wear a hijab. This veil is dictated by tradition, not religion, and is not advocated…

One common misconception about the Old West was if it was violent or nonviolent. Because cowboys, Indians, railroad workers, settlers, and soldiers played out their disputes on the Great Plains. Which led to different beliefs if the West was violent or not. So was The Old West really violent? The Old West was located on the Great Plains (The Great American Dessert). It was anything West of Mississippi and was between the early 1860s and 1890s. There were Plain Indians and new players who resided…

There is a very common misconception that feminism is a movement with the purpose of only helping women. This is not true. Both women and men, young and old can be feminists. Many people do not support this movement because they believe that what it stands for does not apply to them selves. Feminism is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. This simple definition involves both genders. There are a few reasons why people should consider becoming feminist, which…

Marie Antoinette’s famous quote “let them eat cake”. Prepare to be shocked, as you learn that George Washington was actually the 9th man to preside over our fledgling country, and Marie Antoinette never said “let them eat cake”. These two common misconceptions clearly show that a lie told long enough becomes truth. I believe Joseph Goebbels said it best when he stated: “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only…