For thousands of years the only explanation for the existence of life on Earth rested in the Old Testament, with God as the creator of all living organisms. In spite of this, the nineteenth century included curiosity of the organisms that saturate the planet. Fascinated explorers investigated and analyzed every aspect of the lives of organisms. The newfound curiosity conflicted with the belief of the Church, which stood by its belief of heavenly creation. The new evolutionary ideas became inhibited, as they were outlawed in classrooms and denounced by the Church itself. One of the few pioneers of biological research from the time period, Charles Darwin, fearlessly published his conclusions, including his many theories on the evolution of animal life. Throughout his life, Darwin produced numerous theories on evolution including his theory on the Struggle for Life/Natural Selection process and his Theory of Evolution, both of which appear in his book On the Origin of Species by......
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