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The play about the Scopes Trial is called "Inherit the Wind." Written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, it dramatizes the famous 1925 court case in Tennessee, where teacher John Scopes was tried for violating a law against teaching evolution in schools. The play explores themes of intellectual freedom, the conflict between science and religion, and the nature of truth.
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Name two consequences of the scopes trial?
he openly taught about evolution and broke the law
What divisions in American society were reflected in the scopes trial?
The people who believed in Darwinism and thought it was important for people to know, but it was illegal to teach thus creating the case Scopes trial
Where was John T Scopes called to discuss his involvement in the Scopes trial?
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Who wins the scopes trial?
Legally, William Jennings Bryan won the Scopes trial. But the long-term effect of the Scopes trial was the end of the fundamentalist movement and the rise of modernism and urban values such as evolution and science over religion.
Supporter of free speech in the scopes trial?
Clarence Darrow was the supporter of free speech in the Scopes trial.
What was the name of the biology teacher on the john scopes monkey trial?
John scopes.
Who was on trial in the scopes monkey trial?
John T. Raulston was the judge in the Scopes trial.
When did the Scopes Monkey Trial begin?
The Scopes Monkey Trial ended on July 21, 1925. Scopes was found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $100. However, because of a technicality, the verdict was overturned. The official name of the trial was The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes.
Where did the Scopes Trial happen?
The Scopes Trial, formally known as "The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes" took place in Dayton, Tennessee.
What is the nickname of the trial in Inherit the Wind?
The "Scopes Monkey Trial" is the nickname for the real-life trial.
Name two consequences of the scopes trial?
he openly taught about evolution and broke the law
Why was the scopes trial known as the monkey trial?
Because John Scopes was teaching about the evolution of humans from apes (monkeys)
What was the first scopes trial in Tennessee about?
Scopes was a teacher who was accused of violating the law by teaching evolution, which was banned. There is a great play about it that was made into a movie called "Inherit the Wind".
What does Scopes trial mean?
The Scopes trial refers to the "Scopes-Monkey" trial in which a high school Science teacher in Tennessee violated the Butler Act that made it unlawful to teach evolution in schools. He was found guilty.
What divisions in American society were reflected in the scopes trial?
The people who believed in Darwinism and thought it was important for people to know, but it was illegal to teach thus creating the case Scopes trial
What or who was on the trial in the monkey trial?
John Scopes for teaching Evolution
What or who was on trial in Monkey Trial?
John Scopes for teaching Evolution
