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In 1925, schoolteacher John Scopes was put on trial in the state of Tennessee for teaching evolution in its schools. In the trial that followed in Dayton, Tennessee, the chaotic atmosphere and intense press coverage earned it the label "Monkey Trial." There, former vice president William Jennings…

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Examples of bigotry,prejudce and ignorance in inherit the wind?
Posted by jimmy b #232167
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 23, 2012 8:09 AM
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Write one paragraph about the scene/theme which you think is the most important and interesting.
Posted by Selami
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 09, 2012 11:48 PM
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Who is Copernicus? Why does the journalist, Hornbeck, refer to Bert Cates as the new Copernicus?
Posted by Selami
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 09, 2012 7:25 PM
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According to you, what is the common characteristic of religions and science? What is the main difference between them?
Posted by Selami
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 09, 2012 7:19 PM
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HOW DOES THE BOOK differnt type ofmusic influence the book INHERIT THE WIND
Posted by clareene d #227263
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 28, 2012 2:57 PM
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. Based on her conversation with Hornbeck, why doesn’t Rachel see Cates as a hero?
Posted by rubie m #224165
Last updated by: judy t #197809 on Jan 11, 2012 10:55 AM
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. Based on her conversation with Hornbeck, why doesn’t Rachel see Cates as a hero?
Posted by rubie m #224165
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 11, 2012 1:50 AM
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"Inherit the Wind" meaning
Posted by dario k #98255
Last updated by: jill g #218895 on Dec 08, 2011 9:26 AM
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why are the hillsboro residents so impressed that Matthew Harrison Brady s coming to their town
Posted by kayla z #217899
Last updated by: SirCity on Dec 05, 2011 9:26 AM
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At the end of the story what does rachel value
Posted by loli k #217497
Last updated by: Aslan on Dec 03, 2011 6:12 PM
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How is Drummond an athiest?
Posted by crystal m #216797
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 02, 2011 6:52 AM
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What does Bert Cates teach in significant?
Posted by crystal m #216797
Last updated by: henry on Dec 01, 2011 8:36 PM
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What job does Reverend Brown have?
Posted by crystal m #216797
Last updated by: henry on Dec 01, 2011 6:59 PM
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How is Drummond an atheist? How is Reverend a fundamentalist? How is Rachel and fundamentalists reformed into modernists? How is Bert a modernist? Hornbeck an atheist? Brady a fundamentalists?
Posted by crystal m #216797
Last updated by: henry on Dec 01, 2011 6:37 PM
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Why does Matt Brady oppose evolution?
Posted by crystal m #216797
Last updated by: henry on Dec 01, 2011 5:59 PM
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Under what classification is Rachel Brown, Reverend Brown, Bert Cates, E.K. Hornbeck, and Matt Brady fall under? Either Fundamentalists, modernists, or atheists.
Posted by crystal m #216797
Last updated by: henry on Nov 30, 2011 7:20 PM
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What does fundamentalists, modernists, and athiest mean in this book?
Posted by crystal m #216797
Last updated by: henry on Nov 30, 2011 7:01 PM
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Why does Rachel Brown turn against her father?
Posted by crystal m #216797
Last updated by: henry on Nov 30, 2011 6:53 PM
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What is the trial like for townspeople?
Posted by fiona r #214553
Last updated by: henry on Nov 22, 2011 6:10 PM
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Brady and evolution
Posted by tina b #209567
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 31, 2011 8:12 PM
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Drummond injustices
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Last updated by: henry on Oct 29, 2011 11:09 PM
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Arguments of Brady
Posted by tina b #209567
Last updated by: henry on Oct 29, 2011 11:03 PM
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Who is the surprise witness?
Posted by tina b #209567
Last updated by: henry on Oct 29, 2011 11:00 PM
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What is the meaning of the phrase, "Inherit the Wind"?
Posted by annick b #208391
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 24, 2011 1:07 PM
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scopes trial and movie version
Posted by harry t #65542
Last updated by: henry on Oct 20, 2011 8:26 PM
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