1809-1882

Theory of Evolution

Voyage of the Beagle 1831-1836

scholarly persona i.e. sickly, weak, feminine

Origin of Species 1859

Social darwinism used as justification of empire

1805-1865

British captain of HMS Beagle

surveyed South American coast after Spanish decolonization

counterpart to Darwin

struggle leads to progress of civilization

sacrifice prooves the health and strength of the empire

1868-1912

British gentleman selected for south pole expedition

no particular experience

arrogant civility

refuse to use dogsleds or other Inuit practices

dies on polar expedition

"heroic sacrifice"

1872-1928

Norweigan who went on south pole expedition

used Inuit practices and other practical methods

compared to Robert Scott

first to reach south pole

Jules Verne, HG Wells, Arthur C Clarke

British Interplanetary Society 1933

Dan Dare

Persona of the astronaut