The industrial revolution changed the way personality and culture relate with one another. The cultural values and systems adhered to in the past cannot be compared to the values and norms that are dominant in the modern society. The animal kingdom continues to portray significant changes in the structures of family life and other social institutions. The industrial revolution broke down most of the social structures. Human beings had to leave their rural homes to move to cities for employment. Other animals had to change their habitats too to create room for the development of industries.
Why did Charles Darwin reject the theory of independent creation?
Charles Darwin rejected the theory of independent creation because he believed that science has the task of providing natural phenomena and the causes or explanation of those phenomena. Since man exists naturally, science has a duty to ignore independent creation and explain the origin of man.
How did Darwin's theories undermine and question the foundations of Christianity?
Darwin argued that all the species in the world came about because of gradual change and evolution. His theory includes natural selection and the survival of the fittest organisms. The core features of his theories do not indicate that man may result of the creation of God.
How Darwin’s Theories Impacted Racism, Imperialism and Nationalism
Darwin’s theory contributed to racism by teaching man that they developed in different areas of the world. The different localities made them have different characteristics such as skin color. Consequently, people believed that they could discriminate others because they are different based on color.
The theory led to imperialism because some species of humans believed that they were superior to others. As a result, they felt that they had the right to rule over other species. Imperialism is to blame for the occurrence of slavery and colonialism in our history.
Nationalism also suffered the effects of Darwin’s theories. People came together in unity because they felt that they had the power and the right to rule over themselves. The unity served as a marriage of convenience that enabled them to overcome the problems of colonial rule and slave trade. Darwin can explain nationalism as adaptation (Burke, 1985, p.3).
References
Burke, J. (1985). The day the universe changed. Boston: Little, Brown
