BELLWORK 1.When did women get the right to vote? 2.What is a flapper? 3.What is evolution? What does the theory of evolution challenge? 4.What is fundamentalism?

BELLWORKBELLWORK1.1. When did women get the right to When did women get the right to

vote?vote?

2.2. What is a What is a flapper?flapper?

3.3. What is evolution? What does the What is evolution? What does the theory of evolution challenge?theory of evolution challenge?

4.4. What is What is fundamentalism?fundamentalism?

5.5. THINKER: What qualities/traits THINKER: What qualities/traits should a hero possess? should a hero possess?

1920’s Heroes1920’s HeroesDuring the 1920’s, During the 1920’s, mass mediamass media created a created a culture of celebrities culture of celebrities and heroes.and heroes.

Americans idolized Americans idolized these heroes for their these heroes for their triumphs in flight and triumphs in flight and sports.sports.

To learn more about To learn more about these heroes of the these heroes of the 1920’s, you will create 1920’s, you will create a graffiti board.a graffiti board.

GGRRAAFFFFIITTII BBOOAARRDDAll students will be broken up into groups and given All students will be broken up into groups and given a specific hero to write about from the reading.a specific hero to write about from the reading.You will take all your knowledge on that person and You will take all your knowledge on that person and transfer it onto the graffiti board.transfer it onto the graffiti board.On the graffiti board you should write facts, draw On the graffiti board you should write facts, draw pictures, sketch important concepts or reiterate pictures, sketch important concepts or reiterate ideas about your hero.ideas about your hero.It is your blank canvas, do whatever you like. It It is your blank canvas, do whatever you like. It should be a free expression of your knowledge. BE should be a free expression of your knowledge. BE CREATIVE!CREATIVE!After your graffiti board is finished, you will present After your graffiti board is finished, you will present to the class. Make sure you are knowledgeable on to the class. Make sure you are knowledgeable on your hero.your hero.

Group AssignmentsGroup Assignments

Charles LindberghCharles Lindbergh

Amelia EarhartAmelia Earhart

Jack Dempsey and Georges CarpentierJack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier

Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe

George Herman “Babe” RuthGeorge Herman “Babe” Ruth

Gertrude EderleGertrude Ederle

Charles Charles Lindbergh Lindbergh

Amelia Amelia EarhartEarhart

Jack Jack Dempsey Dempsey

vs. vs. Georges Georges

CarpentierCarpentier

Jim Jim ThorpeThorpe

George George Herman Herman “Babe” “Babe”

RuthRuth

Gertrude Gertrude EderleEderle

Religious TensionsReligious TensionsMany Americans did not agree with certain Many Americans did not agree with certain changes in society, especially the challenge changes in society, especially the challenge of traditional beliefs.of traditional beliefs.Challenges of traditionalism came from:Challenges of traditionalism came from:1.1. Science and technology played a larger Science and technology played a larger

role in everyday liferole in everyday life2.2. War and problems of society caused War and problems of society caused

people to question God’s existencepeople to question God’s existence3.3. Some argued that the bible contained Some argued that the bible contained

contradictions and historical inaccuracies.contradictions and historical inaccuracies.Led to tensions between fundamentalists Led to tensions between fundamentalists and evolutionists.and evolutionists.

Religious TensionsReligious Tensions

FundamentalismFundamentalism EvolutionEvolution

Strong adherence to Strong adherence to any set of beliefs any set of beliefs

Religious Religious traditionalist values traditionalist values that supported that supported Christian ideas Christian ideas

God inspired the God inspired the bible and should be bible and should be interpreted literallyinterpreted literally

Human beings and Human beings and all other living all other living species develop species develop over time from over time from simpler life formssimpler life forms

Based on scienceBased on science

Challenges religious Challenges religious viewpointsviewpoints

The Scopes TrialThe Scopes TrialIn 1925, a Tennessee law banned the In 1925, a Tennessee law banned the teaching of evolution.teaching of evolution.

John T. Scopes, a science teacher, said John T. Scopes, a science teacher, said this was unconstitutional and violated his this was unconstitutional and violated his personal and religious freedom. personal and religious freedom.

He violated the law and was arrested for He violated the law and was arrested for teaching evolution. teaching evolution.

This began the case known as This began the case known as The The Scopes Trial. Scopes Trial.

The Scopes TrialThe Scopes Trial

The 10-day trial The 10-day trial created huge created huge publicity.publicity.

Scopes was found Scopes was found guilty and fined guilty and fined $100.$100.

Created more clash Created more clash between rural and between rural and urban sectorsurban sectors

William

Jennings

Bryan

Clarence

Darrow

Darrow represented Scopes and fought for freedom of speech.

Bryan was a fundamentalist and bible expert.

Clarence DarrowClarence Darrow

"You insult every man of "You insult every man of science and learning in science and learning in the world because he the world because he does not believe in your does not believe in your fool religion." fool religion."

"We have the purpose of "We have the purpose of preventing bigots and preventing bigots and ignorant citizens from ignorant citizens from controlling the education controlling the education of the United States." of the United States."

William Jennings BryanWilliam Jennings Bryan““I want the Christian I want the Christian world to know that any world to know that any atheist, agnostic, atheist, agnostic, unbeliever, can question unbeliever, can question me anytime as to my me anytime as to my belief in God, and I will belief in God, and I will answer him.“answer him.“

““Darrow’s sole purpose is Darrow’s sole purpose is to cast ridicule on to cast ridicule on everybody who believes everybody who believes in the Bible." in the Bible."

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion QuestionsOn a sheet of paper, answer the following On a sheet of paper, answer the following questions.questions.In YOUR opinion:In YOUR opinion:

1.1. What side do you support? Give three What side do you support? Give three examples that back up your argument!examples that back up your argument!

2.2. Did Scopes have the right to teach Did Scopes have the right to teach evolution?evolution?

3.3. Should Scopes have received a different Should Scopes have received a different punishment?punishment?

4.4. Why do you think this court case was such a Why do you think this court case was such a big deal?big deal?

ClosureClosureWhat were the causes of the What were the causes of the growing clash between the rural and growing clash between the rural and urban sectors of American society?urban sectors of American society?

What are the differences between What are the differences between fundamentalism and evolution?fundamentalism and evolution?

Who was Charles Lindbergh? Who was Charles Lindbergh?

Who was Amelia Earhart? Who was Amelia Earhart?

Who was Jim Thorpe?Who was Jim Thorpe?

Scopes Trial DebateScopes Trial DebateWe will now prepare for a class debate over We will now prepare for a class debate over teaching evolution in schools.teaching evolution in schools.This is NOT a debate on whether you support This is NOT a debate on whether you support the theory of evolution.the theory of evolution.This is simply a debate over whether you think This is simply a debate over whether you think evolution should be taught in science evolution should be taught in science classrooms. classrooms. You will be broken up into four groupsYou will be broken up into four groupsTwo groups will write arguments that support Two groups will write arguments that support Scopes and the teaching of evolution in schoolScopes and the teaching of evolution in schoolTwo groups will write arguments that oppose Two groups will write arguments that oppose Scopes and the teaching of evolution in schoolScopes and the teaching of evolution in school

Speech OutlineSpeech OutlineIntroIntro

Hook (Grab the audience’s attention)Hook (Grab the audience’s attention) Thesis Thesis

Body (three arguments)Body (three arguments)1.1. MiddleMiddle

2.2. WeakestWeakest

3.3. StrongestStrongest

ClosingClosing SummarizeSummarize Lasting Impression Lasting Impression

Scopes Trial DebateScopes Trial DebateEveryone in the group is helping to write the speech.Everyone in the group is helping to write the speech.The rest of the group needs to have questions ready The rest of the group needs to have questions ready to ask the other side. to ask the other side. In order to be a good debater, you need to understand In order to be a good debater, you need to understand both sides (Why it is supported and why its not)both sides (Why it is supported and why its not)Some of your questions might be answered during the Some of your questions might be answered during the speech, but it might spark other questions too – write speech, but it might spark other questions too – write down any questions you have.down any questions you have.Each person will turn in 3-5 questions they want to ask Each person will turn in 3-5 questions they want to ask the other side. This will be turned in for credit!the other side. This will be turned in for credit! Both sides are going to present their arguments Both sides are going to present their arguments before the floor is open for questioning.before the floor is open for questioning.Everyone is getting participation points for the day – Everyone is getting participation points for the day – you must speak, ask a question, or respond to a you must speak, ask a question, or respond to a comment to receive those points. comment to receive those points.