The Scopes Trial Today evolution is taught in public schools in America‚ but it has not always been that way. The legal battle that led to the teaching of evolution in public schools has been a very long one. Creationism was taught in public schools until the late 19th century. Following Darwin’s theories being introduced in 1859 many began to accept evolution during the 1860’s. This would continue in America until a flamboyant‚ Christian‚ lawyer named William Jennings Bryan campaigned against the
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The Accuracy of Inherit the Wind The movie Inherit the Wind gave an ample‚ in depth view as to what the Scopes Trial was all about. The film uses information about the trial and the law it was about‚ but most times misconstrues that information. The film does give a great perspective as to what the actual trial was all about‚ but it is not very factual. The movie portrays some in a positive way and others in a negative way‚ but overall the movie Inherit the Wind get its point across about the Scopes
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Tennessee vs. John Scopes: The monkey trial It was the year 1925 and in the town of Dayton‚ Tennessee a trial that would decide whether evolution would be taught in public schools. The trial was titled as Tennessee vs. John Scopes and is commonly known as the "monkey trial". This trial took place from July 10‚ 1925-July 25‚ 1925 (Douglas‚ On-line). The event the created this well renowned trail was the infringing of the Butler Act. This act‚ passed by the state of Tennessee‚ prohibited the teaching
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testimony on the Bible was irrelevant‚ and the jury should not be allowed to hear it. The judge declared that the Bible in question was the official Bible of the State of Tennessee‚ and that this was the King James Version. The defense attorney‚ Clarence Darrow‚ asked where were they to find an expert on the Bible who was acceptable to the court; Prosecutor William Jennings Bryan interjected “I am an expert on the Bible.” This was unheard of‚ a counsel for the prosecution offering to be a witness for
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Cynthia Garcia Mr. Topolinski / 3rd period 4/19/13 Massie Rape Case On one night in September 1931 Mrs. Thalia Massie the wife of Lt. Thomas H. Massie was found badly beaten and wandering about on Ala Moana Road. At the same time‚ five local men- two Hawaiians‚ two Japanese‚ and a Chinese Hawaiian- also known as the Kalihi Gang‚ were arrested for assault and battery. Mrs. Massie identified Joseph Kahahawai‚ Henry Chang‚ David Takai‚ Benny Ahakuelo‚ and Horace
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Christian community and the values there would not be shifted. The Scopes Trial presented a perfect opportunity for Dayton to be recognized by the public. The famous lawyer Clarence Darrow pressured the stand but nothing he could do work. Dayton was determined to cling to their faith. One on the occurrence‚ Clarence Darrow brought a Biblical expert to the stand and questioned him on the truths of the Bible. He repeatedly showed the uneasiness behind the truths of the Bible‚ but nonetheless the people
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the boy’s body in a distant culvert. Although they thought their plan was foolproof‚ Leopold and Loeb made a number of mistakes that led police right to them within only a number of days. The trial‚ which featured the famous Chicago attorney Clarence Darrow‚ made headlines and was referred to as "the trial of the century." Who Were Leopold and Loeb? Nathan Leopold Nathan Leopold was an extremely brilliant young adult. He had an IQ of over 200 at the age of only 19‚ and had already graduated
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The 1920’s were a time of change. New ideas were becoming more readily experimented with and even accepted by large portions of the population. Some of these included jazz music and the fight against the alcoholic prohibition. The radical idea I will focus on in this paper‚ however‚ is Evolution. It is a theory that had been around for over half a century before the 20’s but had only more recently caught on in the US. It contradicted the Christian theory of Divine Creation as described in the Bible
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the chart below. Who supported the Butler Act? Who opposed the Butler Act? State of Tennessee Fundamentalists William Jennings Bryan (defended the state of TN during the trial) John Scopes American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Clarence Darrow (defended Scopes during the trial) Select one of the 5 sources that support the Butler Act. Author and/or Source: Douglas O. Linder According to this source‚ what are the main reasons people supported the Butler Act? Worried by supporters
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AP US History Mrs. Norris 6th hour Sample DBQ Response to demonstrate document integration Prompt The 1920s were a period of tension between new and changing attitudes on the one hand and traditional values and nostalgia on the other. What led to the tension between old and new AND in what ways was the tension manifested The firestorm of the Great War revealed an American society rife with conflict and opposing values. Americans reacted to the legacy of the war with new political doctrines‚ contentious
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