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Evolution Education in AmericaBy Alex Fletcher
Historical PerspectiveRise of evolution education:
1859-1920
Birth of Evangelical creationism: 1920-1930
The cold war: 1930-1960
An American Scientific Renaissance:1960-1970
Creationists call to arms: 1970-1987
Intelligent Design:1988-2005
Current Trends2005-2009
Rise of evolution education: 1859-1920 Publication of
“The Origin of Species” 1859
Lag Time: 1859-1900
Evolution gets taught:
1900-1920
Birth of Creationism 1920-1930
ProhibitionAnti-evolution
lawsScopes Trial
Breaking the law?
Trial of the Century
Outcome of the TrialBryanDarrow
Tennessee Supreme court
ScopesPublic OpinionTextbooks
The cold war: 1930-1960Neither side takes
actionEstablishment
Clause Everson v. Board
of Education of New Jersey
The First Amendment“Congress shall make
no laws respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting free exercise thereof”
Scientific Renaissance: 1960-1970
SputnikEvolution returns
to textbooksRepeal of anti-
evolution laws 1967- Epperson v
Arkansas 1967- Tennessee
Law Repealed 1969- Smith v.
State
Creationists call to arms: 1970-1987Creation Science
Evidence for Creation
Evolution as religion
Equal Time laws Judicial v.
Legislative
Wendell Bird
Intelligent Design: 1988-2005
Aesthetic Changes
Religious Rights for Teachers?
Local legislative action 143 occasions in
34 States- 1999-2000
Kansas- 1999
The End of ID? 2005 – Kitzmiller v. Dover
Area School DistrictParents sue district
Theory not a factID is an alternativeBook in the Library
"For the reasons that follow, we conclude that the religious nature of ID [intelligent design] would be readily apparent to an objective observer, adult or child"
Current Trends: 2005-2009 Focus on “Strengths and Weaknesses”
and “Academic Freedom”
New attempts- Eight States in 2008 to 2009
Kansas changes mind again (2005) Require teachers to read statement
It has been a long journey
But has anything changed?http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=vtNdYsoool8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Q8p3GqPqQ
Gallup Poll Nov. 2004
Supportedby evidence
Not supporte
dby
evidence
Don't knowenough to
say
Noopinio
n2004 Nov 7-10 35% 35% 29% 1%2001 Feb 19-21 35% 39% 25% 1%
Views on the Theory of evolution… is it?
Origin of Humans Poll
Evolution vs. Creationism in Schools
May 25th 2004
We can make the difference!
