Why Evolution Is True. Oakley T. Lowe. St. Leo’S University.

Why Evolution Is True Oakley T. Lowe St. Leo’s University Abstract Throughout history, there has been a major debate on the theory of evolution. Is it true? The term evolution has been defined many ways, and for the purpose of this paper, I will use the fourth definition from the Merriam-Webster dictionary. â€Å"Evolution is the descent with modification from preexisting species: cumulative inherited change in a population of organisms through time leading to the appearance of new forms: the process by which new species or populations of living things develop from preexisting forms through successive generations.† (Merriam-Webster, 2017) What does this mean and how could it possibly be true? In this paper, I will explain the different ideas†¦show more content†¦(What is Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, 2015) He thought that over time, species would change and adapt in accordance with their environment, allowing for better chances of survival and reproduction. Darwin also believed that all species shared a common ancestor. (Histo ry of Evolutionary Thought, 2017) These theories are still an ongoing debate in our world today and many people don’t believe in evolution. People like Charles Darwin have opened up a doorway for us to piece the earth’s mysterious history together in a way that allows us to get a glimpse of why evolution is true. Much more evidence has been gathered over time and still, some people refuse to accept the fact that evolution is real. They are attached to the simple concepts and statements they have heard over the years that make evolution sound ignorant. I will attempt to go through a plethora of evidence that shows that evolution is not ignorant, but an amazing understanding of how life on earth came to be. Fossils The first piece of evidence towards evolution I would like to talk about is fossils. Over the years, we have collected pieces of evidence all across the globe that show us how much our world has changed. The fossil record has allowed us to put into chronological order, which species lived on the earth at what time. We can find a fossils age using the two main methods of either relative or absolute dating. Relative dating is used to determine a fossils age based off of