Chapter 11 – Section 6 Chapter 11 Section 5 part 2.

Christian Fundamentalists Advances in Science and technology began to make people question their belief in God Advances in Science and technology began to make people question their belief in God Fundamentalists believed stories in Bible are literally true Fundamentalists believed stories in Bible are literally true

Billy Sunday Fundamentalist preacher who drew millions of people to his sermons in the 1920’s Fundamentalist preacher who drew millions of people to his sermons in the 1920’s

Fundamentalists vs. Evolution Humans developed over time from simple life forms Humans developed over time from simple life forms Contradicted creation story in the Bible Contradicted creation story in the Bible Tried to get laws passed to prevent schools from teaching evolution Tried to get laws passed to prevent schools from teaching evolution

The Scopes Trial Science teacher thought it was unconstitutional so taught it anyway Science teacher thought it was unconstitutional so taught it anyway Case went to court Case went to court

Why such a big deal? 2 famous lawyers – Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan 2 famous lawyers – Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan In small town in Tenn. In middle of hot summer In small town in Tenn. In middle of hot summer 1 st ever trial broadcast over the radio 1 st ever trial broadcast over the radio

Core issue of the Case Separation of Church & State Separation of Church & State Clash between modern scientific beliefs and traditional (religious) values of the country Clash between modern scientific beliefs and traditional (religious) values of the country

“Red Summer” Summer 1919 Summer 1919 Bloody race riots in 25 cities nationwide Bloody race riots in 25 cities nationwide Sparked by large #’s of African Americans migrating north Sparked by large #’s of African Americans migrating north Crowded neighborhoods caused tensions between blacks and whites Crowded neighborhoods caused tensions between blacks and whites

Chicago Riots Black boy accidentally swam into whites only area Black boy accidentally swam into whites only area Whites threw rocks and he died Whites threw rocks and he died 13 days of lawless riots broke out w/ many deaths 13 days of lawless riots broke out w/ many deaths

KKK Had grown to 4 million by 1924 Had grown to 4 million by 1924 No longer just in the South No longer just in the South Terrorized immigrants, blacks, and Jews Terrorized immigrants, blacks, and Jews Police finally stepped in when little girl was assaulted Police finally stepped in when little girl was assaulted

NAACP National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Tried unsuccessfully to get Congress to pass anti- lynching laws Tried unsuccessfully to get Congress to pass anti- lynching laws

Marcus Garvey Leader of the movement to find a new homeland where African Americans could live in peace Leader of the movement to find a new homeland where African Americans could live in peace

UNIA Universal Negro Improvement Association Universal Negro Improvement Association Built up racial pride in African Americans Built up racial pride in African Americans

“Motherland Africa” plan Garvey’s plan to get a steamship (the “Black Star”) to bring blacks back to Africa Garvey’s plan to get a steamship (the “Black Star”) to bring blacks back to Africa Raised $10 million, but never happened Raised $10 million, but never happened Remained an inspiration to later “black pride” movements Remained an inspiration to later “black pride” movements