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ERIC Number: EJ590248
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7685
Creationism in the United States: VII. The Lingering Impact of "Inherit the Wind."
Moore, Randy
American Biology Teacher, v61 n4 p246-50 Apr 1999
Although the film and play "Inherit the Wind" is sometimes thought to be an accurate depiction of the Scopes Trial, there are many major inaccuracies. Summarizes the major differences between what is portrayed in "Inherit the Wind" and what happened in Dayton, Tennessee in 1925 at John Scopes's trial. (WRM)
Descriptors: Biology, Court Litigation, Creationism, Drama, Evolution, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Science and Society, Science Education, Science History, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Scopes Trial