The Controversial Theory of Evolution History Essay (Essay Sample)

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Geology 8- Age of Dinosaurs
Fall 2018
Evolution (100 points)
While understood and accepted by the scientific community, the theory of evolution has
mixed acceptance among the public at large. Write a short essay (at least 500 words in length)
explaining the social, religious, or political reasons why you believe evolution is frequently
considered controversial outside of the scientific community (you may feel free to discuss your
own personal acceptance (or non-acceptance) of evolution, but this is not required).
The goal of the assignment is for you to think about the reasons why there is conflict over
evolution in social, religious, or political systems. I’m not looking for science vs. politics, or
science vs. religion… Science doesn’t oppose those things. What are the reasons for support and opposition within the area of politics, etc. Why do people in those fields argue strongly for or against evolution, but don’t argue about equally accepted scientific ideas, like the theory of
gravity or the formation of rocks? (You don’t need to explain what evolution is. Assume the target reader already knows.)
Notes:
The target word count is 500, which is roughly 1 1/2 to 2 pages, double spaced.
Check your spelling. Write well. Use complete sentences. This assignment contributes to the
general education writing requirement for this class, so turn in a polished, professional paper.
Cite at least two sources using the citation style of your preference. Internet articles are okay,
written by an author, but not random webpages or wikis. At minimum, cite title, author, and
URL.
No direct quotes.
No plagiarism. Don’t copy sentences directly from another source. Even a sentence that is lightly modified is considered plagiarized. Always write your own sentence.