1. Inherit the Wind Background Information

2. Christian Creation Story God created earth God created earth Day 1 – day & night Day 1 – day & night Day 2 – sky Day 2 – sky Day 3 – division of land & water; plants Day 3 – division of land & water; plants Day 4 – sun, moon & stars Day 4 – sun, moon & stars Day 5 – sea & sky creatures Day 5 – sea & sky creatures Day 6 – animals & humans made in God’s image Day 6 – animals & humans made in God’s image Day 7 – day of rest Day 7 – day of rest

3. Darwin & Natural Selection English naturalist created concept of natural selection English naturalist created concept of natural selection 1831 trip to Galapagos islands to study animal adaptation 1831 trip to Galapagos islands to study animal adaptation 1859 published Origin of Species 1859 published Origin of Species Darwin continued to write Darwin continued to write The Christian church became defensive The Christian church became defensive Darwin never wrote about Human Evolution – just natural selection in species Darwin never wrote about Human Evolution – just natural selection in species He maintained connections to Christianity throughout his life despite his scientific pursuits He maintained connections to Christianity throughout his life despite his scientific pursuits Died in 1882; buried at Westminster Abbey in London Died in 1882; buried at Westminster Abbey in London

4. Tennessee Evolution Statutes Bill #185 Bill #185 March 21, 1925 March 21, 1925 “…it shall be unlawful for any teacher in any of the Universities, Normals and all other public schools of the State… to teach any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead that man has descended from a lower order of animals.” “…it shall be unlawful for any teacher in any of the Universities, Normals and all other public schools of the State… to teach any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead that man has descended from a lower order of animals.” “… any teacher found guilty of the violation of this Act, Shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars nor more than Five Hundred Dollars for each offense.” “… any teacher found guilty of the violation of this Act, Shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars nor more than Five Hundred Dollars for each offense.”

5. Scopes and the “Monkey Trial” 1925 Tennessee and 20 states made it a crime to teach anything other than Biblical creation 1925 Tennessee and 20 states made it a crime to teach anything other than Biblical creation American Civil Liberties Union advertised for a teacher to challenge the law American Civil Liberties Union advertised for a teacher to challenge the law John T Scopes was a high school math teacher filling in as a biology teacher in Tennessee for 2 weeks John T Scopes was a high school math teacher filling in as a biology teacher in Tennessee for 2 weeks

6. The Trial Dayton Tennessee Dayton Tennessee July 21-25 1925 July 21-25 1925 Defense Attorney – Clarence Darrow (successful lawyer; volunteered for the case) Defense Attorney – Clarence Darrow (successful lawyer; volunteered for the case) Prosecutor – William Jennings Bryan (evangelist, presidential candidate) Prosecutor – William Jennings Bryan (evangelist, presidential candidate)

8. The Outcome Scopes was found guilty Scopes was found guilty Paid $100 fine Paid $100 fine Bryan offered to pay Scopes fine Bryan offered to pay Scopes fine No anger in the town No anger in the town Scopes received a teaching contract for the next year Scopes received a teaching contract for the next year No one else was tried under the law No one else was tried under the law Repealed in 1967 Repealed in 1967

9. Issues Rights of the majority to control teaching vs. academic freedom Rights of the majority to control teaching vs. academic freedom Evolution vs. Creation Evolution vs. Creation Tradition vs. New Ideas Tradition vs. New Ideas Populism vs. Elitism Populism vs. Elitism Regionalism vs. Nationalism Regionalism vs. Nationalism Urban vs. Rural Urban vs. Rural

10. Modern Implications 1987 – American law prohibits the teaching of religious material in science classrooms 1987 – American law prohibits the teaching of religious material in science classrooms August 1999 – Kansas Board of Education eliminated evolution and the big bang theory from the science standardized tests (effectively banning it from class) August 1999 – Kansas Board of Education eliminated evolution and the big bang theory from the science standardized tests (effectively banning it from class) 2000 – Kansas decision was reversed 2000 – Kansas decision was reversed 2005 – Dover, Pennsylvania required teachers to read a statement about intelligent design before teaching about evolution 2005 – Dover, Pennsylvania required teachers to read a statement about intelligent design before teaching about evolution Nov. 2005 – Kansas Board requires science classrooms to teach alternative theories to Darwinian evolution Nov. 2005 – Kansas Board requires science classrooms to teach alternative theories to Darwinian evolution Feb 2007 – Kansas reverses decision and does not teach challenges to evolution in science classrooms. Feb 2007 – Kansas reverses decision and does not teach challenges to evolution in science classrooms. 2008 – “academic freedom” bills promoting alternatives to evolution attempted in 7 states and passed briefly in Louisiana 2008 – “academic freedom” bills promoting alternatives to evolution attempted in 7 states and passed briefly in Louisiana Sept. 2010 – Texas Governor Rick Perry says creationism and evolution should both be taught in schools Sept. 2010 – Texas Governor Rick Perry says creationism and evolution should both be taught in schools April 2012 – Tennessee Bill 368 encourages discussion and alternatives to scientific controversies such as evolution in the classroom April 2012 – Tennessee Bill 368 encourages discussion and alternatives to scientific controversies such as evolution in the classroom