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the wordle above is the words my group agreed on
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=evolution,evolve,change,opinoun= human dinosaurs jurastic

1. summarize key points so far
so far we talked about evolution and what points make it occur and what is evolution we alson talked about how some other animals share a lot of similarities with us.

2. Add your own thoughts
I think evolution is one of the most amaing process that life does.

3. Pose clarifying quetions
what animal has the most jerastic change during the evolutionary time?



do you think that scientific research and discovery might be in conflict with some values and ideals pf the 1920's? Why or why not?
i think i would agree with evolution in the 1920's because i believe in everything the science was saying back in the 20's. no not everything was correct but if i was in the 1920's i would go with the idea of evolution.

= summary of day 1 =

today we learned about evolution and the changes in time and how some animals looked the same as us when we were in the wom. We also learned about the evolution in the 1920's and the events that happened in that time. Like the kkk or prohabtion or women rights.

= Day 2 Objectives: = 1. Explain the controversy of teaching evolution in schools 2. Identify the different views about teaching evolution in schools 3. Evaluate the impact of the Scopes trial in America
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1. What was the message of this cartoon clip?
the message of this clip is the evolution and creatism are two very different things and the controversy make people have very large arguments that even states get into. Also that its hard to make everyone happy.

2. Do you think something like this could actually happen?
I think this can happen becsuse it is going on in texas now but i personaly think people should ba able to belieive anything they want and be able to study anything they want.



pirate pad
Clarence Darrow's role in the trial was as the most famous lawyer whom defended John Scopes. He argued for the side of science, and pressed on the prosecuting attorney, Bryan, to admit that the Genesis and bible was a bunch of garbage. His main goal was to prove that the Butler Law was unconstitutional. However, he only ended up creating a furious debate over the issue of religion vs science. Like his father, Darrow was an atheist, and thus argued for the side of science with a firm belief in the truth of evolution. Scopes was found guilty, but Darrow later appealed the case to the Tennesee supreme court. Scopes was released on a technicality but the Butler Act remained.

The ACLU is organization in which they defend anyone being accused of teaching evolution. In Tennessee V Scopes the ACLU defended John Scopes for he had been accused of teaching evolution. The ACLU told John Scopes to teach evolution on purpose; for teaching out the text book is requirement in Tennessee he had no choice but to break the law. John Scopes was found guilty of teaching evolution but he made a point the law was pointless.

John Scopes- 1900-1970 He was a biology teacher, and was asked by businessmen to be indicted teaching evolution. At 24, he was a defendant and he claimed he was innocent because he did nothing wrong. Basically, he didn't teach evolution, he was just there to be used.

John T. Raulston, the judge in the Scopes trial, was "a popular local attorney of no special competence." Although his rulings more often favored the prosecution and his deference to Bryan was especially obvious, Raulston was credited with "acting according to his lights as well as his prejudices." The attention that came with the Scopes trial pleased Raulston, and he seemed to have a near obsession with having his picture taken. Raulston was a deeply religious man. During the trial he quoted scripture. It was also his practice to open proceedings with a prayer whenever a clergyman was present. His decision on the trial was to deem John Scopes guilty of all charges. He ruled in favor of creationism. He was a very religious man who was particularly biased towards the prosecutor William Jennings Bryan. He also enjoyed the attention he obtained from the case. His family was given front row seats to the court cases.

William Jennings Bryan was a highly influential national figure. He was elected in the House of Representatives and ran for president three times. He was a major player in the creation of the Butler act, and when the Scopes trial came up, he was placed as prosecutor despite that not being his job.

my summary
Everyone played a huge importance in this case from the lawyersdown to john scopes himself.I think scopes did the right thing by helping the ACLU because if he didn't we might not be able to learn about evolution.I do agree with the outcome of the trial but i think that evolution should be tought in every state.

This is my glogster on the john scopes trial in Dayton, Tennessee.I used these pictures because i feel that they explain the trial and help others understand the trial better.
Jessie's Killer Glog

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