Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind William Jennings Bryan - brief bio in context of the trial by UMKC Law.
A Battle of Wills - an interactive reference offering commentary on Bryan and Darrow.
William Jennings Bryan - brief biography with links to related topics
William Jennings Bryan - the man and his career from HistoryLink.com.
Be sure to check out the
project books and Student Resource Center (Online Database).
Who is Clarence Darrow? - overview of the man and his legacies by Prof. Douglas Linder.
A Battle of Wills - an interactive reference offering commentary on Bryan and Darrow.
Be
sure to check out the project books and Student Resource Center (Online
Database).
H.L. Mencken (1880-1956)- a short biography written by the faculty of UMKC Law.
Henry Louis Mencken (1880 - 1956)- biographical information with links to further sites at the bottom.
H.L.
Mencken's Account: "THE MONKEY TRIAL": A Reporter's Account- day by
day account of the trial by Mencken.
Dayton, Tennessee, "Bible Belt" & Small Southern Towns
Dayton, Tennessee - brief bio of town with map.
Where is the Bible Belt? - learn about why and how it came to be called The Bible Belt.
Where's the Bible Belt? Colorado Springs to Grand Rapids? Buckled in Texas or Tennessee? Maybe it's just a state of mind - news article on where it is and how it got its name.
Bible Belt Leads U.S. In Divorces - reasons give a look at the culture of the Bible Belt.
Be
sure to check out the project books.
Calvin Coolidge - scroll site for resource links of this Republican winner of the 1924 presidential race.
Inaugural Address of Calvin Coolidge - Wednesday, March 4, 1925 speech.
Be
sure to check out the project books and Student Resource Center (Online
Database).
Science v. Religion - an interactive reference and resource area offering in-depth analysis and background information.
Science and Creationism - from the National Academy of Sciences.
Biology and Evolutionary Theory - explores the creation versus evolution controversy.
Evolution Wing - trace evolutionary thought as it has developed over time, pausing to ponder the contributions of scientists and thinkers including Aristotle, Darwin, Wallace, and many others.
The Three Theories of Origins - from Religious Tolerence.org.
Be
sure to check out the project books and encyclopedias.
The Tennessee Monkey Trial - fact vs fiction, trial vs play; includes historical context with the Butler Act.
Tennessee Evolution Statutes: Butler Act - text of the statute.
About
the ACLU - click on A Brief History and Overview of the ACLU;
opens in Adobe Acrobat Reader so be sure to use its special toolbar to
print.
Courtroom Procedures and Vocabulary--Civil Cases
FindLaw.com - click on the links you need to explain differences between civil and criminal cases, to understand subpoenas and dispositions, from the Tennessee Bar Association.
Latin Phrases - explains those confusing Latin terms lawyers and judges use.
Legal Vocabulary - explains various legal words giving their Latin roots.
Civil
Procedure: An Overview - brief look at civil procedure from Cornell
Law School's Legal Information Institute.
Dumb Laws - listing by state.
Silly
Laws - listed by state, some include dates they were put into effect.
How Laws are Made- brief overview from the University of Michigan.
School
House Rock: I'm Just a Bill - song about the process.
Scopes Trial Be sure to check out the project books and Student Reference Center (Online Database).
CourtTV Online: The Scopes Monkey Trial - an interactive reference and resource area offering in-depth analysis and background information.
CNN.com Law Center - retrospective look at the Scopes Trial in light of today's science vs. religion debate.
CNN Law Chat Transcripts - law professor Doug Linder on the legacy of the Scopes Trial.
State v. John Scopes ("The Monkey Trial") - an introduction to the trial written by the faculty of UMKC Law.
Tennessee
vs John Scopes: The "Monkey Trial" - in depth site to explore from
the Famous Trials in American history series.
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