Evolution and creation
Evolution and creation The theory of evolution and creation are the same and different in
a lot of ways. Lamarck was the first person to come up with a
theory for evolution. There are a lot of different creation stories in the
Native American
The theory of evolution means that all plants and animals
developed from earlier forms by hereditary communications of slight
changes in the production or generations.
The word evolution means“The historical development of a
biological group (as a race or species) (Webster’s dictionary). The origin
of the theory of evolution began with the French naturalist named
Lamarck. This happened in around 1809. He said that the more an
animal used its body parts the stronger they got. He also said that the
less a animal used its body parts the smaller or weaker it became. He
thought that these traits became hereditary. Later scientist
disproved this theory when more was learned more about genes and
how they work.
50 years later Darwin came up with a theory that most scientist
believe it to this day. this is called the theory of evolution. His book was
called “The Origin of Specie.” Alfred R. Wallace, came out with a theory
that was almost identical to Darwin’s theory. Darwin’s theory was
much more developed and better known. For example Darwin pointed
out that farmers would take certain qualities from two different plants
and mix them together and it would produce the desired plant. He
believed this happened in nature also and he called it “the survival of the
fittest” or “natural selection.”
There are a lot of different creation stories and they are the same
in that since but they are all different. The creation stories start at the
beginning of the world.
The creation myth I’ve chosen to wright about is based on what
native Americans believe. Here is a quote from chief Weneinock of
Yakima “God created the Indian country and it was like he spread out a
big blanket. He put the Indians on it . . . and that was the time the river
started to run. Then god created fish in the river and put deer in the
mountains . . . then the creator gave us Indian life; we walked and as soon
as we saw the game and the fish we knew they were made for us. We
grew and multiplied as a people.” (Taylor Ph.D.)
Another creation story is from the Iroquoian mythology. They
thought sky women gave birth to twins. Their names were Iouskeha
and Tawiscaron. Iouskeha was the good- minded twin, he was born
normal and he made plants, animals, birds and mankind. Tawiscaron the
evil--minded twin was born out of his mother’s armpit, killing her. He also
controlled the destructive forces and tried to destroy his brother’s
work. In one last battle, the bad twin died and the good twin went to the
Upper World to rule as the Master of Life.
Creation is what I most believe in because I have a reason or
purpose for being here. I’m not sure why I’m here. maybe I will learn later
in life. Even though my genes say what I am physically, they don’t say
what I am mentally or emotionally. I believe there is a god. He put me
here for a reason. It’s like my creation story how they talk about the
“Good-Twin” being the “Master of Life.” I think there is a god and he
helps me through my hard and good times. Kinda like a good friend, he’s
there when I’m down and when I am feeling good.