THE LIFE OF CHARLES DARWINCharles Robert Darwin, a wealthy British naturalist was born on February 12, 1809 at his family home at The Mount in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He was the fifth of six children, but his parents' second son. His father was Robert Waring Darwin, a wealthy physician and financier. However, when Darwin was eight years old, his mother, Susannah Wedgwood, died. Darwin was then raised by his older sisters and by maids around his house. Darwin was just a boy who was interested in nature but not in academics. In 1818, Darwin was sent to a grammar school in Shrewsbury where he boarded. Later, in 1825, he was admitted to the University of Edinburgh to study medicine in the hope of becoming a doctor like his father. After noticing his lack of interest in medicine, his father sent him to Christ's College, Cambridge in 1827 to study theology. At Cambridge, Darwin was extremely interested in the study of nature. He enjoyed having a collection of plants, insects and geological specimens. After graduating from Cambridge in 1831, Darwin was invited to join a five-year scientific voyage with the ship HMS Beagle to study the entire world. As a young amateur naturalist, he accepted the offer. During this period, Darwin read a book by Charles Lyell called "Principles of Geology". This book showed Darwin a better way to understand nature and also implied that the fossil record found in rocks proved that animals existed millions of years ago. He also recorded his observations in a journal. The most important part of his journey occurred when he arrived on the Galapagos Island in 1835, where Darwin was amazed by the volcanic rocks and turtles he saw. He is also... middle of paper ...... author of many books and a great observer of life, there is no doubt that he had a lot to say. Therefore, most of his quotes include: "It is not the strongest species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one that responds most to change" (Darwin, Origin of Species). However, when it comes to morality, "A moral being is one who is able to reflect on his past actions and their motivations - to approve of some and disapprove of others" (Darwin, The Expression of the Emotions). Like any other person who has the hope of meeting a legend, I would have a lot to discuss with Charles Darwin if I had the chance to meet him. Most of our discussions would be about how he came up with the theory of evolution or what motivated him to take such action, as well as what he probably would have changed in his controversial theories at the time. era..