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13 sec. 1 (part 2) Science & Religion clash
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Fundamentalism Literal interpretation of the bible When reading the bible believe that every word is true Began to win power in 20’s
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Darwin Scientist who argued that all forms of life evolved over millions of years from other life forms
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Fundamentalists Gained in power - started changing laws to outlaw Darwinism
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Scopes Trial 1925 - Tennessee passed the nation’s first law outlawing evolution American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) promised to defend any teacher who would teach the law
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Scopes Trial John Scopes, from Ohio took the challenge Arrested in classroom after teaching evolution
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Clarence Darrow
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William Jennings Bryan
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WGN covered trial on radio
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Bryan takes the witness stand When Bryan entered the court room everybody applauded Bryan supporters were on the front lawn of the building Bryan said that the Bible could be interpreted in different ways
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Conclusion Scopes lost the case, was fired and was fined $100 Bryan was made to look foolish in the courtroom
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Intelligent Design The theory that life was not created by chance and that an intelligent being must have designed the earth
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