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What did Gatsby say about life in the 1920s?

What did Gatsby say about life in the 1920s?. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykn8YcIbmfo Billy Sunday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRveIIe4uAs Charleston. Strict interpretation of the bible Skeptical of science Reject Darwin’s theory of evolution Why now? Relate to earlier movements.

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What did Gatsby say about life in the 1920s?

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  1. What did Gatsby say about life in the 1920s?

  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykn8YcIbmfoBilly Sunday • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRveIIe4uAs • Charleston

  3. Strict interpretation of the bible • Skeptical of science • Reject Darwin’s theory of evolution • Why now? Relate to earlier movements Fundamentalist Movement

  4. For most of New Jersey history, it was forbidden to engage in "dancing, singing, fiddling, or other music for the sake of merriment" on a Sunday. • So, on Sunday, Aug. 28, 1921, all of Trenton's movie theaters opened for business, in outright defiance of the law. • In Newark, Hoboken and many Shore towns, authorities figured they were free to let movies open on Sundays. • 16,000 signatures against opening on Sundays • On August 28th the police arrested the movie theater owner, manager, cashier and receptionist • In 1924 the people voted a “liberal” into office – 1933 Trenton removed blue laws (except Bergen County’s ban on commercial activities) What does this tell you?

  5. State level – Blue Laws • Blue laws, 1961 upheld McGowan v. Maryland; • CT no retail on Sundays until 1970s • Bergen County, NJ – commercial ban • PA, cars, hunting, until 2003 alcohol • Utah, alcohol and automobiles • SC, before 1:30 – sporting events • Selman v. Dobb County GA (2005) • Textbook disclaimer Fundamentalist role in government

  6. William Jennings Bryan, “[i]t is better to trust in the Rock of Ages, than to know the age of the rocks; it is better for one to know that he is close to the Heavenly Father, than to know how far the stars in the heavens are apart.“ • 1925: Butler Bill (TN)– prohibits teaching evolution, anything other than divine creation • 71 to 5 Fundamentalist role in government

  7. ACLU is "looking for a Tennessee teacher who is willing to accept our services in testing this law in the courts. Our lawyers think a friendly test case can be arranged without costing a teacher his or her job... All we need now is a willing client.“ • 24 year old John Scopes, substitute science & football coach • Trial is a spectacle • (Prosecutor) William J Bryan to Darrow, making a “slur at the Bible" • (Defense Attorney) Clarence Darrow to Bryan, "fool ideas that no intelligent Christian on earth believes.“ • Darrow asks for guilt verdict so can appeal - $100 fine • 1927 Butler law found constitutional by state supreme court The ACLU Tries to Fight Back

  8. 1926 Mississippi banned teaching evolution • 1928 Arkansas • 1967 TN repeals Butler Act • 1968 – In Epperson v. Arkansas, the Supreme Court strikes down an Arkansas law banning the teaching of evolution • 1973 TN – must teach creation & evolution disclaimer , later LA does same thing • Unconstitutional • Still a debate…. And the controversy continues…

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