At the beginning, evolution had no meaning to Darwin, it did not cross his mind and so he did not think about it, he just enjoyed to go hunting and be outd

Many people thought Darwin said that humans came from monkeys, but what he really said was that humans and monkeys came from the same ancestor but took different paths. Darwin suggested some of the reasons for having trouble accepting the theory had to do with trying to understand the difficulties in transition where simple being or organ can be perfected, mental powers of animals, infertility of species and fertility of varieties when intercrossed (Darwin Origin 22). Darwin was open to criticism and knew his theory was not perfect and that everyone would not accept it. He received many letters from critics who assumed their own ideas of what Darwin was trying to say, like the man who wrote this letter, “The learned Darwin states that Moses taught confusion. For man, he boldly says descends from Ape or Monkey. I, having read his book, am come to this conclusion, Darwin (at least himself) descends from Ass or Donkey.” (Barret vol.2 169). This was a anonymous letter to Darwin to show that some people did not actually understand what Darwin was trying to say and they tried to put him down in any possible way.

With the publication of The Origin of Species, the publisher John Murray realized that there would be a great outcry to follow after the book was released, and he was right (Parker 22).

Darwin did not just pull these conclusions out of a hat. He conducted extremely important research and witnessed many natural events, which eventually led him to the theory of evolution. On his major journey on the Beagle, Darwin discovered many interesting facts like a bird that was a mixture of lark, pigeon and snipe, or races that were barbarian walking around naked with temporary houses that normal children would build in the summer out of boughs of trees (Barret vol.1 6). This goes to show that some societies have evolved into more sophisticated and advanced cultural achievements while others still live a simple, naked life.

Darwin was very proud of his theory and would not deny it stating, “As far as I can judge, no theory so well explains or connects these several generalizations (more especially the formation of domestic races in comparison with natural species,...) As the theory...of Natural Selection.” (Barret vol.2 81). Even though Darwin was criticized, made fun of and disrespected he still stuck to his beliefs and his theory, overpowering the scientific and religious communities. Darwin, along with his colleagues managed to convince many people, even people from the clergy, that their theory is legitimate and should be know to the world for each individual to decide what they want to do with it.

Darwin also experienced an earthquake in Chile, which made a distinct and magnificent impression on him, making him think and wonder how it was possible and the mass destruction it had caused. In Arg

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