1.  Preached against alcohol  What is he preaching about now???  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykn8YcIbmfo Billy Sunday preaching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykn8YcIbmfo Remember Billy Sunday?

2. Return to traditional faith and values Return to traditional faith and values Strict interpretation of the bible Strict interpretation of the bible Follow the bible exactly as it is written Follow the bible exactly as it is written Starts in the South, rural areas Starts in the South, rural areas Based on Sunday’s message, why now?? Based on Sunday’s message, why now?? Changing society creating “loose” morals Changing society creating “loose” morals Gangsters Gangsters Flappers Flappers More women working More women working Dating practices Dating practices Teenagers going to HS Teenagers going to HS Modern society causing a focus on science over religion Modern society causing a focus on science over religion Darwin’s theory of evolution gains steam Darwin’s theory of evolution gains steam The Rise of Fundamentalism in the 1920s The Fundamentals (1910-1915), a twelve-volume set of essays designed to combat Liberal theology, the movement grew by leaps and bounds after World War I.

3. For most of New Jersey history, it was forbidden to engage in "dancing, singing, fiddling, or other music for the sake of merriment" on a Sunday. For most of New Jersey history, it was forbidden to engage in "dancing, singing, fiddling, or other music for the sake of merriment" on a Sunday. So, on Sunday, Aug. 28, 1921, all of Trenton's movie theaters opened for business, in outright defiance of the law. So, on Sunday, Aug. 28, 1921, all of Trenton's movie theaters opened for business, in outright defiance of the law. – In Newark, Hoboken and many Shore towns, authorities figured they were free to let movies open on Sundays. – 16,000 signatures against opening on Sundays – On August 28 th the police arrested the movie theater owner, manager, cashier and receptionist – In 1924 the people voted a “liberal” into office – 1933 Trenton removed blue laws (except Bergen County’s ban on commercial activities) The Struggle Between Old & New

4.  Some wanted to adapt religion to new ways and ideas, others resented and feared these developments The Conflict: What was the place of religion in American society ?

5.  Fundamentalists gain power in government:  Blue Laws to protect traditional American values  Stop teaching of evolution Fundamentalists Fight Changing America

6. William Jennings Bryan, “[i]t is better to trust in the Rock of Ages, than to know the age of the rocks; it is better for one to know that he is close to the Heavenly Father, than to know how far the stars in the heavens are apart.“

7.  1925: Butler Bill (TN) – makes it illegal to, "to teach any theory that denies the story of divine creation as taught by the Bible and to teach instead that man was descended from a lower order of animals."  71 to 5  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9IO4dj_B qQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9IO4dj_B qQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9IO4dj_B qQ Fundamentalist Fight the Teaching of Evolution

8.  ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) offered to support anyone who would challenge the law  John Scopes, biology teacher Dayton, TN, agreed to test the law  Why do you need to test the law in order to fight it?  Scopes arrested & case goes to trial A Fight Between Old & New

9.  Trial is like a carnival  Broadcast & thousands watched  (Prosecutor) William J Bryan to Darrow, making a “slur at the Bible"  (Defense Attorney) Clarence Darrow to Bryan, "fool ideas that no intelligent Christian on earth believes.“  Darrow asks for guilt verdict so can appeal - $100 fine  1927 Butler law found constitutional by state supreme court  Law remains for another 40 years!!!  Evolution not in textbooks until 1960s The “Monkey Trial”

10.  "As a man and as a legend, Bryant was destroyed by his testimony that day" his performance described by the press as "pitiable, punch drunk warrior"  Darrow came off "as something of an anti- religious cynic“ Bryan wins the case, but loses the argument

11. What does this tell us about the 1920s?

16.  1926 Mississippi banned teaching evolution  1928 Arkansas  1967 TN repeals Butler Act  1968 – In Epperson v. Arkansas, the Supreme Court strikes down an Arkansas law banning the teaching of evolution  1973 TN – must teach creation & evolution disclaimer, later LA does same thing  Unconstitutional  Still a debate…. And the controversy continues…

17.  State level – Blue Laws  Blue laws, 1961 upheld McGowan v. Maryland;  CT no retail on Sundays until 1970s  Bergen County, NJ – commercial ban  PA, cars, hunting, until 2003 alcohol  Utah, alcohol and automobiles  SC, before 1:30 – sporting events  Selman v. Dobb County GA (2005)  Textbook disclaimer Fundamentalist role in government