We all understand the term man. It is a familiar term which is commonly used.

But
do we really know how man or the human species came into being and how it evolved
over the time? Man as we see today is an outcome of evolution that took place over
millions of years.

Man is said to be the most intelligent creature on earth. No wonder, it has come up
with so many things to make life comfortable and worth living. Here are essay of
varying lengths on Man. You can choose any man essay as per your need and interest:

LONG AND SHORT ESSAY ON MAN

MAN ESSAY 1 (200 WORDS)
Man is the most wonderful creation of God. Almighty equipped man with the power of
thinking and reasoning and this is what distinguishes him from the other living
beings. Man does not just exist but lives to his fullest by making use of various
resources available on earth.

Human species have evolved from monkeys and apes. Man has evolved immensely since
the ancient age. The early man had a huge built, ate raw food, lived in caves and
wore bare minimal clothing made of leaves and animal skin. After inventing fire man
began roasting animals and vegetables before eating. A number of inventions were
made with time. Man moved out of the caves and built houses to live in. Soon
villages were formed and then towns and cities came into being. Means of transport
also evolved and so did various other things. So, basically with the evolution of
man, a number of things were invented and they evolved over the time too.

Today, man has progressed in every sphere of life. He has invented numerous things
to make his life comfortable and entertaining. However, in the event he has
deteriorated the environment. The atmosphere that was once fresh and pure has now
become polluted. This has led to the extinction of various species of flora and
fauna and has also given rise to various kinds of illnesses.

MAN ESSAY 2 (300 WORDS)

Introduction

Man has always preferred to live in groups. From the primitive period, man lived
and moved in groups. This made him feel secure and helped him guard himself from
the wild animals. This is one such human behaviour that hasn�t changed much with
time. People still love socialising. Society, family and culture are of utmost
importance to the man.

Man is a Social Animal

Leave a man all alone for a month and see what happens to him. He will suffer from
loneliness, depression and incur physical and mental health ailments due to it. It
is not possible for a man to live alone. Man is and has always been a social
animal. He loves being around other people. Sharing his thoughts with his friends
and family members, spending time with them and indulging in different activities
with them makes him feel alive and give him a sense of belonging.

In the earlier times, people in India lived in joint families. The joint family
system had several advantages. It was good for the all round development of the
children. It also proved to be good for the elderly. However, there has been a
shift in the culture lately. The younger generation is drifting apart and wants to
live independently for various reasons.
Now, while the younger generation wants their privacy and wish to do things their
own way this does not mean they do not feel the need to be around people. They have
their own ways to do so. Had it not been for this, the social media platforms and
social networking apps would not have gained so much popularity.

Conclusion

Human mind is ever enhancing and human intelligence is ever growing but if there is
one thing that has remained constant, it is his need to feel safe and secure. This
sense of security comes by being in touch with our near and dear ones.

MAN ESSAY 3 (400 WORDS)

Introduction

God created all the men alike. It also created an environment suitable for the
survival of man. However, man has messed with both these things. Men built
boundaries and created several differences on the basis of his religion, caste,
creed, economic status and what not. He likes to socialise with people belonging to
his stature and looks down upon those lower than him. The advancements in
technology brought about by man have intervened with the normal functioning of the
environment and it is on the verge of destruction.

Man and Culture

Culture has a huge impact on the upbringing of a man. It largely influences the way
a person�s mind and overall personality shapes up. This is the reason why people
belonging to different cultures have different mindsets. A thing or situation that
might appear normal to people belonging to one culture may seem completely bizarre
to others. The people of India have a high regard for their culture. Indians
believe in respecting their elders and obeying them. Unlike the foreign nations,
children in India keep living with their parents even as they become adult.

Indians welcome everyone with an open heart and respect other�s religious and
cultural sentiments. People belonging to different castes and religions live here
in peace and harmony. Similarly, people belonging to other cultures stick to their
values that help in shaping their personality and view point.

Man and Environment

While the human life has improved and enhanced in various ways, this advancement
has also had a number of negative repercussions. One of these is its impact on the
environment. The industrial revolution proved to be a boon for the society.
Numerous people got jobs and several new products were produced to make life
comfortable for man. Several industries have been established since then. Numerous
products are being manufactured each day for our use. Both day-to-day used items as
well as luxury items are being produced in these industries to enhance our
lifestyle. While our lifestyle is being enhanced, life on earth is getting
degraded. The growing number of industries and vehicles has led to air, water and
land pollution.

This pollution is degrading the environment. Several other human practices are also
contributing to the pollution. It has impacted biodiversity and is causing several
ailments among man as well as other living beings.

Conclusion

It is time man must stop and think where he is heading. It is time to go back to
our roots and stop polluting the environment. If we continue this way, our planet
would no longer be worth living.

MAN ESSAY 4 (500 WORDS)

Introduction

Man is regarded as the most intelligent species. Unlike other animals on earth, man
is involved in so many activities that help him grow mentally and also impact his
physical well-being. Man has been granted with intelligence and he has made
complete use of it to make his life comfortable.

Early Man

The life early man led was completely different from how we live today. In the
ancient times or the Stone Age, which was about 2 million years ago, man lived in
the jungles amid wild animals. He struggled to find food. He hunted wild animals,
caught fishes and birds and ate them to quench his hunger. He also climbed up trees
to have fruits, vegetables and leaves. Early man is thus also referred to as
hunter-gatherer. He lived in caves and wore clothes made out of animal skins and
leaves. Just as the modern man, the early man also preferred living with his kin.

The early man often moved from place to place in search of food and settled at
places that were based near river or water streams. He travelled from place to
place mainly when his food sources at one place got exhausted. Animals and birds
usually migrate from one place to the other. Since the main source of food for the
early man was animals, he too moved along with them. Besides, different trees and
plants bear fruits and vegetables in different seasons. Thus, early man also moved
as per the seasons. He moved in groups as it gave a sense of security.

While initially, early man walked on foot, he soon crafted wheel and built bullock
carts to travel long distances. He also crafted many tools with stone and wood.

Medieval Man

As the human race evolved, man moved out of the caves and built houses. Soon,
different human civilizations were formed. The focus of man shifted from hunting of
food for survival to building newer things to make life better. This was the
beginning of a new era and men living in this age began to be called medieval men.
The physical attributes as well as the level of thinking of man had evolved a great
deal compared to that in the Stone Age.

Modern Man and Post Modern Man

The lifestyle, culture and various other aspects of man evolved further and he came
to be known as the modern man. Further evolution of man gave him the name of post-
modern man. The post modern man is quite different from the early man in terms of
looks, behaviour as well as mental ability. A number of natural factors along with
some human intervention in the same brought about this change

Conclusion

Man has evolved and come far from the way he lived in the early times. The early
man was certainly physically stronger and fitter compared to the modern man.
However, when it comes to the mental aspect, it has enhanced manifolds over the
time. Human intelligence has grown and is still growing. This is clearly evident by
the inventions we are coming up with. We cannot imagine living the way man lived in
the Stone Age.
MAN ESSAY 5 (600 WORDS)
Introduction

Man, as we see today, is a result of millions of years of evolution. We are nothing

but a small part of this huge universe that has its own mysterious ways of keeping
things together and bringing about changes from time to time.

Evolution of Man

Man is said to have evolved from an apelike ancestor. Chimpanzees and gorillas are
said to be our closest relative. Abundance of research has been done on how man
evolved and different researchers have come up with different theories which are
more or less the same. Among all the theories, the one by Charles Darwin is quite
popular. He has described the evolution of man in detail in his book, The Origin of
Species which was published back in 1859. Besides the Darwinism theory, the
Synthetic and Lamarckism theory of evolution also drew a lot of interest. However,
the research on the subject is still going on and several new findings are made
every now and then.

The human species kept evolving even after it took form of a man from an ape.
Earlier man had huge built, big ears, sharper teeth and thick skin. He looked
completely different from what he looks like today. Man evolved constantly over the
centuries and is still evolving both physically and mentally.

New Findings on Evolution of Man

Scientists and researchers claim that man is still evolving and by 2050 a new type
of human species will come into being. The average age of human beings is likely to
increase to 100-120 years. It is also being said that the human species will be
able to reproduce even in old age.

If we look at it, we have also changed and evolved and are quite different from the
people living in the past century. People in those times were more evolved in
agricultural activities that involved physical labour. They had a good physique as
these activities ensured regular exercise. They had a good diet full of ghee, oil
and sugar to keep healthy and fit to indulge in laborious tasks. Even as they ate
ghee and sugar in large quantity they did not incur diseases such as heart problem,
diabetes, hypertension, etc as they sweat it out in the field. The growth of
industries marked a shift in the nature of job man involved in. People these days
have become physically weak as they are more involved in desk jobs and lack
physical activities. A number of new diseases have also come up � the ones that had
never even been heard of in the past century.

With the advancement in technology, most people are glued to their phones for most
part of the day. It is common to see people chit-chatting or watching videos on the
phone while ignoring the people sitting next to them. It is very much a part of the
evolution. The mental and physical health of people is being affected by it and in
a way evolving.

Just as people spend most of their time on mobile phones and tabs these days, by
2050 people will be spending most of their time in virtual reality. It is being
said that man will rely on artificial intelligence in the near future and get most
of their day-to-day tasks done by robots.

The advancements in technology will lead to all these significant changes. The
entire way of living of the human beings will change.
Conclusion

The evolution of man is indeed a marvel on its own. Initially, nature played a
major role in the evolution of man. In the years to come, it seems that, man
himself, through his intelligence, will be responsible for further evolution. Times
are likely to change and we hope they change for good