RJA #15b: Reflection on What You Learned

Finishing this class I realized that I have learned many different tools to enhance my learned as well as efficiency. What I liked most were the web 2.0 tools that were unique and fun to work with. I also learned that the credibility of my sources are extremely important because they are where I get my information and ideas from. I will take many things and tools from taking this course and am enlightened by the information that this class had to offer.

RJA #15a: Word Cloud

WORD CLOUD

RJA #14: Annotated Bibliography, Part 2

Dennis, O’Neil. “Darwin and Natural Selection.” Early Theories of Evolution (2009) :n. page. Web. 22 Nov 2009. http://anthro.palomar.edu/evolve/default.htm.

I discovered this journal article from our own research tool in our school library home page under the Lexis Nexis search engine. The article is credible considering it is a scholarly article written by an experienced professor as well as scientist, Dennis, O’Neil. This article was written in 2009 so that makes the information from this site accurate as well as reliable just for the fact that it is a recent article and contains information that is current. Another reason why the article is accurate is due to the fact of the location where I found the article. It is important to note that I acquired the journal from our school search engines and the address for the article contains a dot edu for it’s educational purposes as well as value.

“Dictionary.” Biology online. May 2009. Web. 22 Nov 2009. http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Natural_selection.

Some definitions I acquired to define for my paper was found under the Biology Online database on the internet. The reason why this site is trusted is because it is an international website that contains an enormous amount of information from all sciences. This site was very useful for the fact that it was an easy site to navigate with lots of information in their database and the site is regularly maintained so there is no worry about the site not being recent and accurate. The site also utilizes information found from renown schools and universities as well as professors around the world to obtain their information, thus the source that the website uses is also credible.

Leff, David. “Life of Charles Darwin.” About Darwin. 2000-2008. Web. 2 Dec 2009. http://www.aboutdarwin.com/about_01.html.

One of the sites that I found just browsing the web is a site maintained by a professor from a not so famous university but despite where he teaches, the site is nonetheless credible to me. The site is more of an encyclopedia about Charles Darwin and his life as well as accomplishments and achievements. I found a lot of general information from this site that was the backbone of my research into other scholarly sources. The website is also updated on a regular basis so the information can be accurate and although it was created in 2000 the author has made many changes throughout the years according to new information that is relevant to the topic.

Oard, Michael. “The extinction of the dinosaurs.” Answers Magazine (1997): 137-154. Web. 23 Nov 2009. http://www.answersingenesis.org/tj/v11/i2/dinosaru.asp.

Michael Oard is a college professor that also writes for Answers Magazine. He is credible because Answers Magazine is a renowned and famous magazine that is read by people all over the country. The magazine has also an outstanding reputation for its accuracy considering the magazine is dedicated to finding answers. I used the article by Oard to find information about what leads to extinction and the example of dinosaurs highly pertained to that topic. The article was written in 1997 and it is also not able to be updated, however, the accuracy of the article is apparent when read considering the enormous amount of research and sources the author used to create the article.

KocharMBBS,. “Wilderness Environmental Medicine.” BioOne (2007): n.page.Web. 2 Dec 2009. http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1580/06-weme-or-078r.1.

I used an internet database and or encyclopedia to find information about the benefits of different plants and their medicinal use. This article I found on Bio One database is highly credible because they acquire their information from famous professors as well as scientists around the world. Their opinions, facts, experiments, and information is without a doubt from professionals that are extremely credible. The information I specifically obtained from this database was written by Dr. Kochar who is a professional in cardiac issues. His opinion on why certain plants are accurate and reliable because of his experience in the field of medicine. As to the relevancy of the site, it was created in 2007 so that makes it a fairly recent article that contains accurate and recent information.

Raynar, Robert. “Travels to France.”Life of Thomas Jefferson. Boston: 1834. Print.

This book was written by Robert Raynar in 1834 and is an accurate recording of his travels, quotes, and events that happened. The recorded history and bibliography of Thomas Jefferson is credible because it is of course his life what happened in his life so there is no doubt about the credibility of the book considering the fact they were true events of what happened.

“Taxol.” Drugs. 2000-2009. Web. http://www.drugs.com/taxol.html.

A reference source I used for my paper was an internet database called Drugs.com which contain information from different pharmaceuticals and companies around the world. The accuracy and credibility of this site is not questionable considering the fact that the site utilizes their information from the pharmaceuticals and companies that develop the different types of drugs. The site is also maintained on a regular basis as well as recently updated when needed.

RJA #13b: Annotated Bibliography, Part 1

“Agriculture Today.” U.S. Department of Agriculture. United States: Web.

The first source I acquired was from the United States Department of Agriculture. I retrieved this source from the internet and as far as I know it is a highly credible source, taking into consideration that the source is from our own government and can be trusted. I utilized the United States Department of Agriculture website to find various facts and information about our own agriculture and how much consumption we consume as well as our production to be able to cite that information into my paper. There is no doubt about the credibility of this source due to the fact that it is sponsored, created, and organized by our own government, so it is safe to say that a source like this is credible based upon the tools and sources they use to create the website. It is also important to note that this site is updated on a regular basis so there is no problem about the accuracy of the information.
“Aquatic.” Evolution of Birds. University of Guelph, Web. 23 Nov 2009.
This is an interactive website that was very helpful to my research with their information and comparisons as well as visual aids describing the differences as well as similarities of birds and reptiles. This site was created by the University of Guelph which makes it a highly credible source. The site is regularly maintained and updated when needed with new events and information they find. This site is not only credible but it is also fun and easy to comprehend due to the fact that they explain facts in an easy and effective manner.


Congress. “Fish and Wildlife Organization.” Digest Resource of Federal Laws. Web. .

I used this website to obtain information about the endangered species act of 1973 and the credibility of this site is undeniable as noted before from my first source. This website was created, maintained and organized by the United States government which creates all of our federal laws as well as acts. The information I used from this website branched off into the fish and wildlife organization which is a prestigious organization by our government and can be trusted. It is apparent that this site is credible due to the fact that the information about the endangered species act of 1973 I used in my paper was in fact created by our own government, so the most reliable place for that information is of course from the creator themselves which is why this website is credible as well as accurate since it is updated on a regular basis.


Darwin, Charles. Origin Of Species. New York: Collier and Son, 1859. 475. Print.

The fundamentals of my paper relied tremendously upon this book written by Charles Darwin in 1859. I cannot but doubt the credibility of this source because the theories and facts as well as experiments I acquired from this book that were used in my paper to support my argument was created by the creator of the theories, Charles Darwin. Despite the fact that the book is written more than a century ago which could make it not up to date but the fact that it was written by the person who brought forth his ideas of natural selection and evolution is enough credibility for me. One cannot help but doubt the credibility of Charles Darwin as a person because of his renowned and recognized work all around the world. His theories of Natural selection and evolution have shaped our scientific world today so one cannot deny this source of credibility.

RJA #13a: Field Research Report

For my field research I plan to be surveying my classmates about their opinions of preserving endangered species based upon their beauty and rarity or not preserve based upon the natural laws

RJA #12c: Introduction Check

Comment 1
Comment 2

RJA #12b: Presentation Plan

Background

• Preservation of endangered species should be stopped if

1. Darwin Natural Selection

• Adaptation
• Extinction
• Evolution

Natural Selection

• Survival of fittest
• Adaptation force evolution
  
• Hinder developmental changes to increase survival
• Natural governing
  
• Balance of nature

Preservation

• Keep animals for majestic beauty
• World Wildlife organization
• Medicinal value
• Agriculture value

Conclusion

• Preservation situational and keep in mind all aspects
  

RJA #12a: Progress Report

What I Have Accomplished

• Finished outline and created a backbone for my paper
• Gathered most of my resources
  
• Obtained vast information about my sources and develop strong argumentative points
• Written a thesis statement
  

What I Need To Do:

• Start on writing the body of the paper and organizing
• Work on thesis statement
• Find more research on evidence

RJA #11c: Thesis Statement Check

Comment 1
Comment 2

RJA #11b: Visual Aids

Visual Aids-

1. A Table that lists endangered species
2. A chart that shows how may species mankind has known to have evolved
3. A graph that shows how many different species of animals that have become extinct
4. Pictures of different species that have evolved from one form to another
5. Comparisons using pictures of an animal that has evolved compared to an animal that has stayed constant throughout our history.
   

RJA #11a: Introduction

This week is a week of importance because it is the celebration of Darwin's "Origin Of Species" 150th anniversary. One hundred and fifty years ago Darwin wrote a book that began to change the perspectives and ideas of the world in a tremendous way that incorporates science into the meaning of life. Darwin's theories of natural selection and evolution still to this day play a major part in our societies. When discussing endangered species and natural selection there seems to be a problem in our society because our society preserves endangered species, however If Darwin were to see that humans are protecting endangered species he would surly have objected to the idea. The preservation of endangered species should be stopped if the theory of evolution is accurate because natural selection would create situations in which certain species are forced to either adaptation or become extinct, survival of the fittest would also ensure that the strong survive and the weak become hunted to provoke an evolution that balances the components of nature.

RJA #10b: Argument

Research Question- Should endangered species be preserved if the theory of natural selection holds true?

Thesis- The preservation of endangered species should be stopped if the theory of evolution is accurate because natural selection would create situations in which certain species are forced to either adaptation or become extinct, survival of the fittest would also ensure that the strong survive and the weak become hunted to provoke an evolution that balances the components of nature.

Reason 1 - Natural Selection would create a situation of either adaptation or extinction

Evidence 1- Certain species throughout our history have either evolved or become extinct due to climate change, predator movements, and even scarcity.

Evidence 2- It is accurate to say that one can trace the origins of a species back to millions of years ago and quite possible say that their forms and shapes have evolved to be this present form today we see, such as crocodiles, birds, lions, etc.

Reason 2- Survival of the fittest would ensure that the strong survive and the weak become hunted to provoke an evolution that balances the components of nature

Evidence 1- If one were to observe nature in its purest form, even back millions of years ago, nature is always changing and to provoke this change there must be temptations that force species to evolve to keep nature's balance and develop counter prey qualities

Objections 1- Humans have been the number one species to cause more than any other species combined to become extinct

Objection 2- The preservation of endangered species should be preserved because we live in a world where diversity is important and we want to keep every species alive --> Conservatives

RJA #10a

Research Question- Should endangered species be preserved if the theory of natural selection holds true?

Precise Claim- The preservation of endangered species should be stopped if the theory of evolution is accurate.

Reasons/ Blueprint-

• Natural Selection would create a situation of either adaptation or extinction
  
• Survival of the fittest would ensure that the strong survive and the weak become hunted to provoke an evolution that balances the components of nature

Complete Thesis Statement-
The preservation of endangered species should be stopped if the theory of evolution is accurate because natural selection would create situations in which certain species are forced to either adaptation or become extinct, survival of the fittest would also ensure that the strong survive and the weak become hunted to provoke an evolution that balances the components of nature.

RJA #9: Evaluation of Sources

Books
1.
Title- The evolution of Darwinism : selection, adaptation, and progress in evolutionary biology
Website
Author- Timothy Shanahan
Publisher- Cambridge University Press
Copyright- 2004

Evaluation- This book is written by a renown author and is also published in a credited school so the credibility of the author is very much supported by Cambridge. After reading an overview of this book, I imagine it to contain general information about Darwin and natural selection that could prove valuable if I have not come across it yet. Another thing about this book is that is was recently published, in 2004 so the information found here could prove to be useful for the fact that it is new and updated.

2.
Author - Steve Parker
Website
Title of the article: Charles Darwin and evolution
Place of publication (include state if needed): United States - New York
Publisher- Harper Collins
Publication Date- 1992

Evaluation- This is a book I found on our auraria campus website and it seems like a book about general information about Darwin and his life. When reading the overview I got a sense that this book is more about the life of Darwin and his acomplishments, so this book could prove to contain valuable information about the life of Darwin. The publisher in this book is Harper Collins which is a highly renown company so the credibility of this book cannot be questioned, however the book was published in 1992, meaning newer information discovered will not be present in this book.
Periodical
3.
Name(s) of author(s)- Shannon S. Moon
Title of article- Pondering the Origins of Big Thoughts
Website
Title of periodical- Newsweek
Volume and issue number (if available)- Vol. 152 No. 04
Pages on which article appears- Pg. 16

Evaluation- This periodical I found on a database in our auraria campus, Lexis Nexis did not prove to be quite useful. This may be because the article is from a magazine and therefore not so academic, however the article is in Newsweek, a very popular magazine viewers are acquainted with. For academia purposes, this article is not effective and I do not think I will use it in my research paper because it is entertainment not educational.

4.
Name(s) of author(s)-Jonathan Rosen
Website
Title of article- When science doesn't douse faith
Title of periodical- USA Today
Pages on which article appears- Pg. 11A
Evaluation- Similar to the previous periodical, I also found this periodical on Lexis Nexis but it does differ in the fact that this periodical is in a newspaper instead of a magazine. The credibility of the newspaper USA Today cannot be doubted. After completing the article I found it to be very bias and full of opinions which makes it not useful for my research paper due to the fact that I need science to support my ideas, not opinions.

Websites
5.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/evolve/evolve_2.htm
Evaluation- This website is one of my favorite websites because it gave me a very good place to start off in my research and provided me with much information about natural selection and Darwin. This site is credited because it is from a non profit organization, .edu.

6.
http://www.biology-online.org/2/10_natural_selection.htm

Evaluation- As I was browsing the internet I found this highy treasurable website that explains the theory of natural selection in more depth and the website does a great job with visuals as well as comparasions to get a good comprehension of natural selection. The site is highy credited because it is a .org which is a non profit organization and it is also from biology-online, a directory that is renown and used by many users.

Internet Research Project

WolframAlpha

Wolfram Alpha is a search engine/directory for based off of algorithm functions. Well this means that it is a site that actually a sort of calculator for questions. You put in a question and it computes it then spits back out results, however it is not a search engine because there is only one result so it acts like a directory. One can also open up the directory page on the site and browse through there. The strengths of this site is that it will find general knowledge and algorithm functions. The downside to this site is that there are not very many results one can browse through which makes the relevancy horrible. All in all this is a great site for general knowledge but not for academic research.

RJA #8c: Multimedia

Resource searched or tool used
FlickrStorm

Keywords used
Darwin and Evolution

Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
Operator- And

Date of search
10-14-09

Number of hits
~70

Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5)
1

RJA #8b: Social Media

Resource searched or tool used
FeedMil

Keywords used
Darwin and Endangered species

Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
Operator- And

Date of search
10-14-09

Number of hits
250
Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5)
1

Resource searched or tool used
Blogscope

Keywords used
Natural Selection and Endangered species

Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
Operator- And

Date of search
10-14-09

Number of hits
263

Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5)
2

RJA #8a: Websites

Resource searched or tool used
Kartoo

Keywords used
Natural Selection (and) Endangered Species Evolution Adapt

Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
Keyword Search> Categories> Evolution> Adapt

Date of search
10-8-09

Number of hits N/A

Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5)
3

Resource searched or tool used
MetaCrawler

Keywords used
Natural Selection (and) Endangered Species

Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
Keyword Search> Advanced

Date of search
10-14-09

Number of hits N/A

Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5)
2

Resource searched or tool used
Yahoo Directory

Keywords used
Darwin and Natural selection

Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
Keyword Search> Science> Biology> Evolution

Date of search
10-14-09

Number of hits
293

Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5)
4

Resource searched or tool used
Closer Look Search ( Invisible Search Engine)

Keywords used
Endangered Species and Natural Selection

Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
Keyword Search> Health

Date of search
10-14-09

Number of hits N/A

Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5)
1

Resource Searched
Wolfram Alpha

Keywords Used

• Darwin
• Evolution
• Endangered Species
  
• Natural Selection

Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
Wolfram Alpha is a search engine that uses computations and algorithms to acquire an answer for one's output. It is a simple engine that calculates one's search in a mathematical manner. The types of searches used for this engine consists of short keywords and computations.

Date
October 1, 2009

Number of hits
1-5

Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5)
Relevance depends on what you are looking for and since this site computes searches the relevance depends on the research. This site contains simple infomation so on a scale the relevance of hits would be about 3

RJA #7c: Field Research Plan

For my field research I plan to be conducting one or several interviews with professionals in the field. My subject is Darwin and endangered species, to acquire accurate and precise information I plan to be interviewing professors or majors in the science department to get an idea of their standpoint on my topic as well as other information I find relevant. Another type of person I should interview would be an animal rights activists or a zoo keeper to get the other perspective of my argument.

Questions

1. What is your standpoint on Darwin's theory of natural selection and the idea of preservation of endangered species?
2. In a modern world today, is Darwin's theory of natural selection widely present in our society?
   
3. What is the overall purpose of preservation of endangered species and why is it important?
4. Who decides on the decision of preservation of endangered species and what species get to be preserved and not preserved?
   

RJA #7a: Internet Research Tools

What Search Engines I Use:
Google
Auraria Library
LexisNexis
Academic Search Primer

Why I use These Tools:
I use Google regularly for most of my searches that are not academic based and even if they are, I use Google to get a good starting point for my academia subjects.
Auraria Library catalog is a search engine I use to find books and articles that I need for academia
I've recently been using Lexis Nexis and the Academic Search Primer to find online articles, newspapers, or other prints for academic purposes

Advantages And Disadvantages
Comparisons of these different search engines turn out with advantages and disadvantages such as Google is a good place to start with any research but it lacks relevancy and academic information. Other search engines such as Lexis Nexis is a great tool for scholarly articles and information but it lacks other random non scholar information, thus is why one needs different search engines to enhance one's research and take it to another level.

RJA #6c: Protopage

My Protopage

RJA #6b: Search Strings

(Evolution and Endangered Species) Or (Natural Selection and Endangered Species) Or (Darwin and conservation)

RJA #6a: Periodical Articles

Periodical One
Name(s) of author(s)
Shannon S. Moon

Title of article
Pondering the Origins of Big Thoughts

Title of periodical
Newsweek

Volume and issue number (if available)
Vol. 152 No. 04

Date
July 28, 2008

Pages on which article appears
Pg. 16

Resource searched
Magazine

Keywords used
Darwin and Evolution

Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
Lexis Nexis>Keyword Search>Tabs>Journals & Magazines

Date of search
9-24-09

Number of hits
27

Relevance of hits
3

Periodical Two
Name(s) of author(s)
Jonathan Rosen

Title of article
When science doesn't douse faith

Title of periodical
USA Today

Volume and issue number (if available)
N/A

Date
July 7, 2008 Monday

Pages on which article appears
Pg. 11A

Resource searched
News paper

Keywords used
Darwin and Evolution

Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
Lexis Nexis>Keyword Search>Tabs>Newspaper

Date of search
9-24-09

Number of hits
954

Relevance of hits
4

Periodical Three
Name(s) of author(s)
George F. Will

Title of article
How Congress Trumps Darwin

Title of periodical
The Washington Post

Volume and issue number (if available)
N/A

Date
February 8, 2009 Sunday

Pages on which article appears
Pg. B07

Resource searched
News paper

Keywords used
Evolution and Endangered Species

Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches)
Lexis Nexis>Keyword Search>Tabs>Newspaper

Date of search
9-24-09

Number of hits
10

Relevance of hits
2

RJA #5c: Search String Check

Comment One

Comment Two

RJA #5b: Books

Auraria Library: Book One

Name(s) of author(s), editor(s), translator(s), and/or compiler(s):
Alice B McGinty, Mary Azarian

Title and subtitle of the book:
Darwin

Edition number or information:
1st Edition

Place of publication:
Boston

Name of publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Date of publication:
2009
Resource searched: Auraria Library

Keywords used: Abortion

Search strategies used: Key Words

Date of search: 09/22/2009

Auraria Library: Book Two

Name(s) of author(s), editor(s), translator(s), and/or compiler(s):
J.K. Crellin

Title and subtitle of the book:
Darwin And Evolution

Edition number or information:
1st Edition

Place of publication:
Arawalk, NY

Name of publisher:
Jackdaw Publications

Date of publication:
2006

Resource searched: Auraria Library

Keywords used: Darwin and Evolution

Search strategies used: Key Words

Date of search: 09/22/2009

Auraria Library: Book Three

Name(s) of author(s), editor(s), translator(s), and/or compiler(s):
U.L. Altshuler, C.J. Clark

Title and subtitle of the book:
PERSPECTIVES - ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION - Darwin's Hummingbirds

Edition number or information:
1st Edition

Place of publication:
Cambridge, Mass

Name of publisher:
Mosses King

Date of publication:
2003

Resource searched: Auraria Library

Keywords used: Darwin and Evolution

Search strategies used: Key Words

Date of search: 09/22/2009

RJA #5a: Reference Articles

Auraria Library: Article One
Date Accessed : 9/22/09

Author - Brian Mannix

Title of the article: The origin of endangered species and the descent of man (with apologies to Mr. Darwin)

Place of publication (include state if needed): United States - Washington D.C.

Publisher- American Enterprise

Publication Date- Nov-Dec 1992

Page Number- Volume 3 No. 8

Resource Searched: Auraria Library

Keywords used-Darwin and Endangered species

Search strategies used-Search field

Auraria Library: Article Two
Date Accessed : 9/22/09

Author - Steve Parker

Title of the article: Charles Darwin and evolution
Place of publication (include state if needed): United States - New York

Publisher- Harper Collins

Publication Date- 1992

Resource Searched: Auraria Library

Keywords used-Darwin and Evolution

Search strategies used-Search field

Auraria Library: Article Three
Date Accessed : 9/22/09

Author - Ray Olson

Title of the article: Core Collection: Darwin and Evolution

Place of publication (include state if needed): United States - Chicago
Publisher- American Enterprise

Publication Date- 2008

Page Number- No. 7

Resource Searched: Auraria Library

Keywords used-Darwin and Evolution

Search strategies used-Search field

RJA #3c: Research Question

Should humankind preserve endangered species if Darwin's theory of evolution hold true?

Why should the preservation of endangered species be protected if Darwin's theory of evolution is accurate?

Who has the right to determine that endangered species be protected from extinction?

RJA #3b: Narrowing Research Topic

My initial research topic was Darwin's theory of evolution enforced by science but after about 10 minutes into my research I discovered that my topic is way too broad and I need to refine it more. With countless bookmarks and new information streaming from my computer to my brain I came up with another topic that interested me, If Darwin's theory of evolution is accurate, then why should we preserve endangered species?

RJA #3a Exploring Research Topic

I utilized google as my starting point and found various different types of information about Darwin and evolution. There was a tremendous amount of information availiable about Darwin and I book marked the ones I thought to be most effecient in my paper on my delicious account.

Some information I found about Darwin and evolution were things such as comparisions between Darwin's evolution and creation. These articles were more opinion based and had a creation standpoint. The second thing I stumbled upon was Darwin's timeline and his life biography. This information provided me with knowledge I did not know and this is a good article to reference because it is all fact. Since Darwin's theory of evolution is so famous I revisisted some information i already knew as I was searching, but this is not a bad thing, for the fact that I did find a credible source to reference it in my paper. As I kept searching I hope to find more valuable scources I will be able to reference.

RJA #4c Checking Research Questions

Comment 1
Comment 2

RJA# 4b Writing Search Strings

(Darwin And History) or (Darwin And Evolution)

RJA #4a Generating Key Terms

How is Darwin's Theory of evolution enforced by science?
Forms- Darwin Theory Evolution Enforced Science
Related Terms-
Darwin- Darwin's
Theory- Theories, Theoretical
Evolution- Evolution
Enforced- Enforce, Enforces
Science- Sciences
Synonymous Terms-
Theory- Thoughts, proposals, ideas, assumptions
Evolution- Upgrade, expansion, above, change
Enforce- back up, proved, show, demonstrate, clear

Ladder of Generalization- Science-Theories-Darwin-Evolution-Primates (Humans)

RJA #2B: Research Topic

Theory of Evolution Vs. Higher Intelligence

1. Reasons Why I Chose Topic

• Controversy issue for hundreds of years
• Lots of information available about the topic
• I am interested in the research I'll find about evolution as well as creationism
• Widespread global issue that affects everyone
• Issue concerns our whole civilization as a whole and events that pertain to issue since the beginning of time
• Enormous amount of scientific facts that I am eager to discover

2. What I Know

• Darwin first proposed theory of evolution
• Great amount of controversy over issue and as of today issue is still a major debate world wide

• Darwin's evolution states that all life is related and descendants of a common ancestor
• Higher intelligence of course states that life is created by one being, keyword: CREATED
• The struggle of science vs. Religion has raged on since the beginning of our civilization and there have been numerous acts against the preservation of religion
  
• Higher intelligence has been prevalent since the dawn of time and appeared in early civilizations to give meaning to life and develop morals
  
• Religion has controlled most of our civilization until the scientific revolution emerged which changed many aspects of life

3. What I Don't Know and Want to Learn

• What problems did Darwin encounter when proposing his ideas?
• What were some events that happened in history that protected religion when science said otherwise?
• How closely related are humans to primates?
• What other species of animals in our modern day appear to have been descendants from other animals?
  
• What were the first civilizations that embraced religion?
• What were our first civilizations interpretations of life?

RJA #2A: Possible Topics

• Comics being taught in an academic environment to enchance attention and learning
• The theory of evolution vs. higher intelligence
• Abortion: Pro Choice vs. Pro Life and the scientific evidence around the controversy
• Natural laws and human rights against war criminals
  
• Genetic engineering and restrictions
  
• Legalization of THC (Marijuana)
  

RJA #2C: Delicious Account

My Delicious Account

Research Journal Assignment #1: Areas of Academic Interest

• Comics and understanding the true meaning
• Global warming and the effects as well as current issues today
• Pollution and going green
  
• Human rights pertaining to war crimes
• Chinese history and international influences that create what it is today
• Animal rights in terms of self consciousness
• Abortion = Pro choice or Pro Life
• Recreational drugs (marijuana)
  
• Bilingual education and the advantages as well as disadvantages in school and academia
  
• Censorship restrictions and rights mainly conducted by the government
  
• Computer crimes such as viruses, spy ware, and spam
  
• Different cults in history and around the world
• Psychological effects of love on the brain pertaining to feelings and thoughts
• Darwin's evolution vs. Creation ( religion )
• Aliens and cover ups done by government censorship