charles darwin creative essay

Essay by bluebreak February 2005

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Many people don't realize it, but Charles Darwin was a real person, and contrary to popular belief, there might actually have been a purpose to his life. You see, Chuck wasn't just an ordinary guy, sure he loved to go sail boating and wind surfing like everyone else, but he got paid for it, thus setting himself apart from the rest of the nineteenth century. Truly, it takes a great man to figure out a way to get paid for what he loves to do, making Darwin a revolutionary example of mankind. Although there was one matter that made me have second thoughts; which was learning that Darwin died a crazy man. Hearing this news, while not based on hard grounded fact, much less achieving Darwin's own standard of proof (scientific theory), still really shook me up.

It took some time before I could finally come to grips with the hard reality of what I heard.

Even still, just to make sure I wasn't led astray by paltry rumor, I ran a thorough background check, coming up with some hard evidence myself and what I learned was shocking.

Nearly Darwin's entire life existence points to the fact that he was crazy, so it's only fair that I give examples from each major turning point in his life, every great man deserves proper representation.

Born February 12, 1809, in Shrewsbury England, Charles shares Abraham Lincoln's birthday, but unlike Abraham, Darwin was born into a relatively wealthy family, who were no doubt enriched by his presence. Since getting a good education is all part of growing up, Darwin got one of the finest; in 1825 he enrolled in U of E (University of Edinburgh). He tried to please his father and study medicine like any other respectable fellow, but, the first sign...