Theory of Evolution

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The concept of evolution embodies the belief that existing animals and plants developed through a process of gradual and continuous change from previously existing forms. This paper traces Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution. It examines how the idea of this theory has been met in the U.S. educational system and how it is dealt with by lawmakers. The paper also examines alternative theories on evolution.

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"Scientific creationism is considered a pseudoscience, however, a number of states passed laws requiring that creationism be taught in school as an alternative to evolution, yet a Federal court in 1982 considered an Arkansas law to be a pretext for teaching religious views and declared it unconstitutional, (Dutch pp). Although defeated in the courts, creationism continues to thrive at the grass-roots level and opponents of evolution focus their efforts at influencing school curricula at the local level and have had such a national impact the many textbook publishers, for fear of losing sales, water down the evolution content of their texts, "reinforcing the misconception that evolution is little more than an opinion held by some scientists" (Dutch pp)."

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