You are now leaving the HMH FYI website. HMH is not responsible for the content of third-party websites.


Cancel OK

MENU
  • Grades
    • Grade 6
    • Grade 7
    • Grade 8
    • Grade 9
    • Grade 10
    • Grade 11
    • Grade 12
  • Topics
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Culture & Society
    • Current Events
    • Health & Medicine
    • Historic Figures
    • History
    • Opinion
    • People
    • Science & Nature
    • Sports
    • Technology
  • For Argument’s Sake
  • Reading Tips
FYI LOGO: Click to Return to Homepage

6-12

Galapagos giant tortoise, closeup

Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Roiled U.S. on Eve of Civil War

Source: National Geographic

In his new book, author and professor Randall Fuller investigates how abolitionists and slaveholders reacted to Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. In this Q&A, he shares what he discovered.

This entry was posted in A New Birth of Freedom and tagged Historic Figures, History, Science & Nature on March 1, 2017 by Anita Hacker.

Post navigation

← Fleeing To Dismal Swamp, Slaves And Outcasts Found Freedom The Nature Cure →

FAS

For Argument's Sake

Do the benefits of the \'true crime\' genre outweigh the drawbacks?

VoteSee Tips

Tips for Reading NonfictionSee Tips

Need help reading the websites, speeches, and articles featured on this site? Use these core strategies to tackle even the most complex informational texts.
6-12
6-12
seprator
Copyright © 2025 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
  • Terms & Conditions of Use
  • Photo Credits
  • Contact Us